Find answers to common questions in our Frequently Asked Questions section, with clear, practical guidance to help you navigate the enrolment process and take the next step towards becoming a student at the College.
To secure your place on a course you must enrol online after you submit your application.
Good news! You can enrol online from the comfort of your own home – it’s quick and simple! Follow our step-by-step guide below.
Step 1: Login to the application portal or download the NRC Engage App from Google Play or Apple Store
Step 2: When you receive your results, you are now ready to enrol online
Step 3: You must ensure you have uploaded the following information
For Work-based learning courses (Training/Apprenticeships) you must upload the following additional documentation to the evidence section:
Step 4: Verification of results
Staff will now validate your results. If you have met the entry requirement and there are places left on your first preference course, you will then be enrolled onto this course and contacted by the College with your induction information.
Step 5: Induction
Once enrolled, you will receive an email from the College providing your induction details such as, your start date and time.
Having difficulty enrolling online or have questions?
If you require assistance with enrolling online or would like to discuss your application or available options, visit your local campus during our enrolment days between 9.30am and 3.30pm. Our friendly and experienced staff will be on hand to help you through the process.
| Enrolment Days | Level | |
| Higher Education (Post-18 options) | 4+ | Thu 13 August |
| Further Education (Post-16 options) Traineeships / Apprenticeships |
1-3 | Thu 20 August |
If you can enrol online, you do not need to attend the College Enrolment Days.
What you must have on the day, if you can’t enrol online…
To complete your enrolment, you will need to bring the following (if you have not already uploaded these to the admissions portal):
What to expect on the day…
If you haven’t achieved the entry requirements for the course you have applied for, don’t worry, there are other courses and options that can be discussed with a member of our careers team, email careers@nrc.ac.uk or call into your local campus during our enrolment days.
If there is another course you would like to apply for, please follow these steps:
Don’t panic! If you have not already applied, you can do so online right now, for full-time and part-time courses at nrc.ac.uk. We have from a wide range of courses and subject areas including:
Access to University
Art & Design
Digital Media & Performing Arts
Built Environment
Business & Computing
Catering & Hospitality
Counselling
Engineering
Hair & Beauty
Motor Vehicle
Hospitality & Tourism
Public Services and Sport
Science
Social Care & Early Years
When you submit your online application, you will receive an email that the College has received your application. You should now continue to enrolment by following the steps outlined above in “Already Applied?”
You don’t have to do anything as returning students are automatically pre-enrolled onto the next year of your course. We will contact you in late August with your start date for the 2026/27 academic year.
Application/Technical enquiries – admissions@nrc.ac.uk
Careers enquiries – careers@nrc.ac.uk
Education support – educationsupport@nrc.ac.uk
Student Finance – studentfinance@nrc.ac.uk
Student Support – student.support@nrc.ac.uk
Exams (Ballymena/Magherafelt) – ta.exams@nrc.ac.uk
Exams (Newtownabbey) – na.exams@nrc.ac.uk
Exams (Coleraine) – cr.exams@nrc.ac.uk
We look forward to you joining us at Northern Regional College.
Find answers to common questions in our Frequently Asked Questions section, with clear, practical guidance to help you navigate the enrolment process and take the next step towards becoming a student at the College.
Don’t panic! If you have not already applied, you can do so online right now, for full-time and part-time courses at nrc.ac.uk. We have from a wide range of courses and subject areas including:
Access to University
Built Environment, Engineering, Motor Vehicle & Science
Business and Computing
Counselling
Creative Industries – TV & Film, Performing Arts, Digital Media
Essential Skills/GCSE/ESOL
Hair and Beauty
Health and Social Care, Childcare
Hospitality, Tourism & Sport
When you submit your online application, you will receive an email that the College has received your application. You should now continue to enrolment by following the steps outlined above in “Already Applied?”
If you haven’t achieved the entry requirements for the course you have applied for, don’t worry, there are other courses and options that can be discussed with a member of our careers team, email careers@nrc.ac.uk or call into your local campus during our enrolment days.
If there is another course you would like to apply for, please follow these steps:
• Use the search box to find courses that you would be interested in applying for at www.nrc.ac.uk.
• Add the course you would like to apply for by clicking ADD COURSE TO BASKET.
• When you have finished adding courses to your basket, select Course Basket icon at top of page and you will be redirected to the online admissions portal.
• You will need to log in to your account.
• Check all the information we have for your application is correct.
• Upload a copy of your official photographic ID and official exam results/certificates.
• Select submit application.
• Select your course preference. For example: 1st or 2nd choice.
Follow the simple steps at how to apply.
You can access the application portal via your web browser at: https://ebsontrackprospect.nrc.ac.uk or download the NRC Engage App from Google Play or Apple Store.
You will need your username and password.
Your username was sent to you in an email when you applied. Please check your spam and junk folders for this.
Enter the username or email address associated with your account into the Admissions Portal “Sign into your account” section and then select “Forgot password?” A password reset link will be sent to you. Once you have received this, you will be able to choose a new password for your account.
Alternatively, email servicedesk@nrc.ac.uk to request your password is reset or email admissions@nrc.ac.uk and a member of the admissions team will forward your request on.
Please check your emails regularly, as the password reset link sent to you will expire.
NOTE: The results you have uploaded must match the information you have provided within the qualifications section of your application.
Updating Contact Details
Please note: it is vital that you keep your email address and mobile phone number up to date so the College can contact you regarding your application.
If there is another course you would like to apply for, please follow these steps:
If you wish to amend your course preference order:
Let us know in the comments the preference order you would like your applications to follow, for example: "Please can you change my application for Level 3 Health and Social Care to my first choice and Hairdressing – Level 2 Diploma as my second choice.
Higher Education (Post-18 options: Level 4 and above inc Higher Level Apprenticeships)
Thursday 13 August – 9.30am-3.30pm
Further Education (Post-16 options – Traineeships/Apprenticeships, Level 1-3)
Thursday 20 August – 9.30am-3.30pm
Applications for Transport Assistance are in respect of FULL-TIME attendance at a Further Education College.
Some students may be eligible for financial assistance to cover transport costs. You can view all the relevant information regarding this at the Education Authorities (EA) website.
To check your eligibility and/or apply for transport assistance please visit the Education Authority website to complete an online application. All applications must be submitted through the EA website.
The Education Authority (EA) for Northern Ireland is responsible for assessing the eligibility for Free School Meals based on Department of Education (DE) / Department for the Economy (DfE) criteria. You can view all the relevant information regarding this and apply for Free School Meals at the Education Authorities website.
There are a range of funds you can apply for to help you with course related costs. Funding applications are assessed using guidance issued by the Government and most are based on personal circumstance such as income thresholds. The Student Finance Team can assist you with financial matters and help you to apply for any appropriate grants or awards that are available. For further information visit our student finance section or email studentfinance@nrc.ac.uk
If you require support from the College with your educational needs you can complete an online referral form. The Education Support team will then contact you to discuss your needs and how we can best meet them or alternatively email educationsupport@nrc.ac.uk and one of the team will be happy to help you.
As a returning student you don’t have to do anything, you are automatically pre-enrolled onto the next year of your course. We will email you in late August with your start date for the 2026/27 academic year.
We look forward to welcoming you onto campus in September to commence your studies with us.
For your information, courses are planned to start induction on the following weeks:
Week Commencing 31st August:
Week Commencing 7th September:
Week Commencing 14th September:
You will receive an email in August from your course coordinator with further details on your specific course start date (date, time, campus etc). Please check your emails regularly.