Dodds urges vocational learners to stay focused on the future
Friday
8th January 2021
Economy Minister Diane Dodds today urged vocational learners to remain focused on their futures and told them they will receive the support they need to continue their courses. The Minister was speaking after all six of Northern Ireland’s further education colleges and a number of schools and training organisations chose to cancel forthcoming January vocational examinations due to the current Covid-19 pandemic.
Continue ReadingFOUNDATION DEGREE AT NORTHERN REGIONAL COLLEGE STEPPINGSTONE TO UNIVERSITY
Thursday
7th January 2021
Studying at Northern Regional College opened doors for a young Portstewart mother of two, who is now doing a degree in Architectural Technology at Ulster University. Joanne Caskey, mum to Bobby (10) and Bella (5), was awarded a Foundation Degree with Distinction in Construction with Surveying at the College’s Higher Education graduations, paving the way for her to go to university.
Continue ReadingNorthern Regional College Supports Transformational Journey to New Career Path
Wednesday
6th January 2021
Support and encouragement from her family and lecturers at Northern Regional has helped a County Derry woman to embark on a transformational journey towards a new career path. Julie Spratt from Knockloughrim, who left school at sixteen with just one GCSE to her name, is now doing a Biomedical Science degree at university with a career goal of working in a medical research laboratory as a biomedical scientist.
Continue ReadingThe student becomes the master: local electrician graduates to become lecturer
Wednesday
6th January 2021
Ex-electrician Ian Thomson, who first attended Northern Regional College in 1994, returned to the College to complete a Foundation Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and recently graduated with a distinction grade. Ian, who worked as an electrician for 20 years before becoming an Electrotechnical Trainer Assessor, decided to enhance his skillset and knowledge by undertaking the Foundation Degree at the College.
Continue ReadingTOP OF THE CLASS: PART-TIME STUDY SEES NEWTOWNABBEY MUM ACHIEVE TOP RESULT
Wednesday
16th December 2020
Newtownabbey-based Karen Kearns has graduated from Northern Regional College achieving the highest overall mark in her year group. Karen, who recently completed a University of Ulster validated Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling Practice at the College, was nominated for the Dean’s Award for her consistently high performance throughout her studies.
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Economy Minister Diane Dodds today launched the Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Awards 2021. The Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Awards 2021 will recognise excellence in apprenticeships and culminate in a special ‘virtual’ awards ceremony on Wednesday 28 April 2021 – one of the highlight events during Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week 2021, which will run from 26 to 30 April 2021.
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