When he left school at 14, Robert Nutt from Cloughmills had no qualifications, no interest in learning, and absolutely no career plans. Fast forward 10 years and he is a confident and determined young man with a plan. The first phase of his plan was to get some formal qualifications. He studied GCSE Maths and English as a part-time student at Northern Regional College and passed both subjects with flying colours making him even more determined to succeed.
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The Empower Project, which supports families coping with autism, dyslexia and dyspraxia in the Mid Ulster, Antrim and Newtownabbey areas, has extended its reach to allow more families to benefit from its invaluable service. In addition to the regular workshops delivered in partnership with Farranshane House in Antrim, other workshops will be piloted in several new locations outside the original funding area. These include Northern Regional College’s Trostan Avenue campus in Ballymena, as well as Rope Walk Community Centre in Coleraine; Primate Dixon Primary School in Coalisland; and Crumlin Integrated Primary School.
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Louis Bell from Carrickfergus, a recent graduate of Northern Regional College’s Professional Cookery apprenticeship scheme delivered in partnership with Galgorm Spa and Golf Resort, has landed a dream job at the luxury resort. As an apprentice, Louis spent four days each week in the resort’s busy kitchens and one day a week studying at the College’s Ballymena campus.
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11th September 2019
James Blair, from Ballymena, has recently finished his Professional Cookery apprenticeship at Galgorm Spa and Golf Resort in partnership with Northern Regional College. Having secured full-time employment, James plans to continue working at the luxury resort, where he can continue to develop his skills and pursue his passion for food and cooking.
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Two young women who completed a Food and Beverage Service apprenticeship at Northern Regional College, in partnership with Galgorm Spa and Golf Resort, have secured full-time, permanent posts at the award-winning resort. Jennifer Perez from Alicante in Spain and Emalee O’Connell from Ballyclare, recent recipients of the College’s Highest Achieving Student awards, feel the apprentice programme is a great progression route for anyone interested in a career in the hospitality sector.
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Balancing part-time study with a full-time job was challenging but well worth the effort, according to County Derry woman Sinead Brady. Having successfully completed a Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Gym) at Northern Regional College in Magherafelt, Sinead has now enrolled on the Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training and is planning to do a short Circuits course as well.
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