From Stay At Home Mum To Nursing Student: Ruth’s Journey With Northern Regional College
Tuesday
23rd September 2025
When Ruth Livingston walked into Northern Regional College’s Newtownabbey campus to begin her Access Diploma in Social Sciences, she admits she was nervous about returning to study after more than a decade away from formal education. Today, at 44 years of age, Ruth is preparing to start her new chapter as a student nurse at Queen’s University Belfast, something she says would not have been possible without the College.
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Northern Regional College is pleased to announce the appointment of Colm McKenna as Interim Chair of their Governing Body. Mr McKenna brings a wealth of leadership and governance experience to the College, following a distinguished career in financial services and extensive Board-level roles across the public sector in Northern Ireland.
Continue ReadingNorthern Regional College becomes the next SIAS Approved Centre in Northern Ireland
Thursday
18th September 2025
Northern Regional College (NRC) has officially become the second SIAS Approved Centre in Northern Ireland, marking a significant step in expanding access to regulated qualifications that support the region’s skills development and energy transition.
Continue ReadingFormer NRC Apprentice Hannah Currie Wins Prestigious Dayle Smyth Endeavour Award
Thursday
11th September 2025
Former Northern Regional College engineering student and Wrightbus apprentice, Hannah Currie from Randalstown, has been recognised with the Dayle Smyth Endeavour Award, celebrating her determination, resilience and outstanding contribution to engineering.
Continue ReadingNorthern Regional College Students Advance To Worldskills Uk Finals After Success In Prestigious Rob
Monday
8th September 2025
Northern Regional College is proud to announce that three teams of its students have secured places in the UK final of the WorldSkills UK Industrial Robotics competition, following a fiercely contested qualifying round held at the NEC Birmingham during the Smart Factory Expo in June 2025.
Continue ReadingNorthern Regional College: Get your ‘sneak peek’ of the new Ballymena Campus
Monday
11th August 2025
Northern Regional College is opening the doors of its new Ballymena Campus on Tuesday 26 August to the public, for a ‘sneak peek’ of the stunning innovative learning space. Set to open to students for 2025/26 academic year, the 16,800 m2 campus will amalgamate our three locations in the town to one central, impressive purpose-built campus. The new Ballymena Campus will deliver a widened curriculum for school-leavers, adult learners and business professionals in Ballymena and surrounding areas
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