Northern Regional College has responded to the growing demand for qualified hairstylists and barbers by extending its range of Level 2 and Level 3 courses. The new academic year also sees the opening of Shine, a new training facility for hairdressers and barbers, at the College’s Ballymoney campus. The Shine training salon is fitted with the latest industry standard equipment to ensure that students get the necessary skills and knowledge to make it in the competitive world of hairdressing.
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30th August 2017
Northern Regional College student Marcin Hanski is hoping to benefit from the growing demand at home and abroad for skilled programmers. After doing his GCSEs, he completed a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in IT at the College’s Newtownabbey campus to get the entry requirements to study computer science at university. “In the longer term though, I’d like to move to Japan as there’s a huge demand there for skilled programmers.”
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If you’re at a crossroads and unsure what to do after your GCSE results, you could follow the lead of Northern Regional College student, Ryan McAuley (17). After leaving St Colm’s High School in Draperstown, Ryan decided to do a two year BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Childcare at the College’s Magherafelt campus, which is the equivalent of 3 A levels.
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With GSCE results out this week, Northern Regional College student president Kate Linden has a timely word of advice to young people who are unsure about what their next step should be. “There is a lot of support available to help you make good choices so talk to the right people to find out what is available and then do something that you’re really interested in.“ Kate is now midway through BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Travel and Tourism – the equivalent of 3 A levels - at the College’s Coleraine campus. She has thoroughly enjoyed her College experience and is now looking forward to a busy year ahead as she juggles coursework with her new role as student president.
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As one door closes, another is opening for Northern Regional College student, William Wilkinson from Ballymena. Following the shock announcement in October 2014 that JTI Gallaher’s factory was to close, William decided to retrain and work towards a career in accountancy. He has now reached the first major milestone on that journey by coming third overall in the prestigious Accounting Technicians Ireland (ATI) 2017 summer exams.
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Unlike hundreds of students who were anxiously awaiting A level results this month, Northern Regional College student Chad Horner had his route to university already mapped out. Chad completed a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care at the College’s Newtownabbey campus to lay a solid foundation for a successful career in nursing.
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