College Vice-Principal for Teaching and Learning, Vincent Taggart says that with so many different options available, it can be difficult to know the best route.
“The Courses and Careers Fairs will be an ideal chance for parents and students to explore all the further and higher education choices and training and apprenticeship options available at the College
“The College has introduced even more work-based learning programmes which give students an excellent opportunity to gain valuable work experience with their qualifications which improve their employability.
Work-based learning courses offered at Northern Regional College include: Barbering, Beauty Therapy; Brickwork; Carpentry & Joinery; Catering and Professional Chefs; Civil Engineering; Creative & Digital Media; Electrical Engineering; Engineering; Hairdressing; Health and Social Care; IT Users; Motor Vehicle; Plastering; Plumbing; Accountancy; Computing; and Engineering.
“Everyone is welcome to come along to the different campuses and see what we have on offer, whether you already have clear ideas about what you want to study, are still waiting for results before deciding or just want to come along to get some ideas.
“We offer a wide range of full-time and part-time courses and training opportunities at Northern Regional College. These include Level 2 and 3 Diplomas, which are GSCE and A Level equivalent and can be progression routes to a degree, university accredited courses including Foundation Degrees, Apprenticeships and Higher Level Apprenticeships which give students the chance to earn as they learn.
“Students thrive and excel in the College’s supportive learning atmosphere at our Magherafelt campus and whatever your learning or career goals are, we will have a course to suit you here.”
Thomas Boyle from Magherafelt, who finished with top marks after Year 1, has just completed the second year of a Level 3 Diploma in IT. Thomas, along with others from his class, won the Software Award College’s NI BEST Awards for their mobile app First Aid Fred.
Other students recognised at the College’s inaugural Student Recognition Awards are
Rosalina Sweeney from Magherafelt, Johnathan Cahoon from Moneymore.
Rosaleen came top of her class in the Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing for Colour Technicians and returned to the College to enhance her skills further by enrolling for a Diploma in Beauty Therapy.
Johnathan, who is currently doing the Level 3 Diploma in Engineering, wrote himself into the history books last year when he got top marks in the Level 1&2 Diploma in Engineering with the highest grade ever in the history of the course.
Dates and times for the Courses and Careers Fairs are:
Coleraine, Monday, June 25, 2pm – 6pm; Magherafelt, Tuesday June 26, 2pm – 6pm; Ballymena (Farm Lodge) and Newtownabbey, Wednesday, June 27, 2pm – 6pm; Ballymoney, Thursday, June 28, 2pm – 6pm
