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Congratulations to all recipients!
For further details on sports courses at NWRC, visit www.nwrc.ac.uk/fulltime
#NWRC #Sport #EliteAthlete
·Brodie Lowry - Northern Ireland, Irish, Scottish, British Kickboxing Champion and 11 times World Kickboxing Champion and member of the European team.
·Abigail Craig - Completed the Ulster, Irish and World Deaf Youth Games in swimming and selected to compete in the Deaf Olympics in Tokyo 2025.
· Peter Quigley - Ulster Junior top 5 cyclist, national medalist and Ulster Team athlete.
·Sarah McPoyle - Northern Ireland, Scottish, British and German Kickboxing champion and 5 times World Kickboxing Champion and member of the Northern Ireland squad.
Four of our sports students have been selected this year to receive a bursary as part of NWRC's Elite Athlete scheme.
The Elite Athlete scheme has helped dozens of rising stars in the field of Sport who have gone on to successful careers.
The recipients this year are:
MEET LEAH👋
Leah studies Early Years at our Strabane campus and came to the college via the School Links project! She's enjoying her course with a hybrid of practical and theory based work, and her confidence is growing daily!
Find course info & APPLY: nwrc.ac.uk/fulltime
WE'RE HIRING📢
We are hiring for a number of job roles this week, including Lecturer in Renewables and Built Environment, Learning Link Support Officer and more!
Join our team - APPLY now: https;//nwrc.getgotjobs.co.uk/home
#NWRC #hiring #jobvacancies
LOVE OUR COLLEGES WEEK 2025
Meet Elaine Mythen, who studied the Access course in Health & Welfare and is now completing a BSc Hons in Paramedic Science at Ulster University.
At NWRC we are proud to provide these access opportunities to students which open up career pathways.
t's Love Our College's Week, celebrating the role colleges have in building brighter futures for students and staff!
Today we're highlighting the success of Tiling student Rebecca Gavigan. Rebecca won gold at the 2024 NI SkillBuild Final and has achieved great success at NWRC.
#NWRC #CollegesWeek
Glow Run 2025!!!!
Well done to all who participated and thanks to all who arranged a great charity event, raising money for the college's partner charities.
#NWRC #GlowRun
Fantastic start to our Open Days at our Strabane campus!
Well done to Naithea Patton & Kinda Issa who found the key & received a £50 one 4 all voucher! There's a key hidden at each campus so we'll see you tomorrow at Strand Rd & Springtown to see who will win!
Register now www.nwrc.ac.uk/opendays
You could be taking part in events like this when you enrol in a course at NWRC.
Come along next week to our Open Days from 12pm-7pm on:
Tuesday - Strabane
Wednesday -Strand Road and Springtown
Thursday - Limavady and Greystone
Register for Open Day now: www.nwrc.ac.uk/opendays
Well done to our students who took part the recent skills competition, who simulated the evacuation of a burning building.
The winners were Level 3 H&SC students: Conor & Immanuel - receiving Air pods (First Prize) and Level 4 Aoibhinn, Ellie & Esmé – second prize who received Guapo vouchers.
teacher working with a knitting machine
teacher wearing a knitted scarf
Our UAL L3 Foundation Diploma Art & Design students have enjoyed their trip to Nuremburg to complete a training programme - see some of the pieces that they have made using machine knitting.
International trips are just one of the reasons to study at NWRC. Apply for Sept'25: www.nwrc.ac.uk/fulltime
JOIN OUR TEAM!
We have new positions open this week including Lecturer in Veterinary Nursing and Associate Technical Consultant - Engineering.
Fancy a new job or career change? Apply now: nwrc.getgotjobs.co.uk/home
#NWRC #Job #Vacancies
Our students Pearl Evans, Molly Kearney and Erin McCarron from the UAL L3 Foundation Diploma Art & Design are currently on a training programme at the Modeschulen Nürenberg with tutor Gaenor Speer.
It’s been an interesting week for the students!
If you're a current student or graduate of NWRC & have an innovative business idea or recent start-up you can enter our NWRC IDEATOR Awards!
We’ve got 5 awards & a prize pot of £4000 on offer!
Apply Now forms.gle/Ja9KceepD5yW...
Deadline for applications is 5pm - 26th Feb
BE LIKE ZACH...
Zach Mc Fadden, a past L3 Barbering student who excelled by winning a competition in Spain last year, has returned as guest speaker for current L3 students.
He now works full time at S3CTION Barbering, where he continues to develop his skills and share his experiences.
#NWRC
Now, four years later, Jay is a fully qualified apprentice and works for CT Engineering in Maydown.
Read Jay’s story here: www.nwrc.ac.uk/.../my-broth....
Don't worry if you missed Apprenticeship Week - applications are still open: shorturl.at/SP45P
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NWRC graduate Jay Gurney who embarked on a welding apprenticeship following the death of his older brother Lee, says he knows his brother would be proud of his achievements.
Jay was offered Lee’s place on the welding course at NWRC Springtown, as he was next on the waiting list. (1/2)
students together in a recording studio with guitars, a cello and drums
Our students Maya Patterson, Aidan Nash and Cormac Rogers are with their lecturer Rory Donaghy in Arnhem, Netherlands at Rijn IJssel college, as part of the #Erasmusplus Partnership project 'More than Music'.
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The Department for the Economy is seeking to appoint a new Chair to the Governing Body of North West Regional College.
Applications close Thursday 6th February, no late applications will be accepted.
Download the application pack for full details www.economy-ni.gov.uk/department-e....
Two students with notebooks. College open day 2025 North West Regional College
YOU'RE INVITED
Considering your next steps? Go #FromHereToCareer with NWRC!
We will be hosting our 2025 Open Days from 25th-27th February where you can tour our campuses and facilities, meet our staff and discover what life is like at NWRC.
Find out more: www.nwrc.ac.uk/opendays
#OpenDay #NWRC
NEW YEAR, NEW CAREER📈
Reach your 2025 goals and refresh your career with a short part-time course at NWRC.
There are a range of professional and technical courses available that you can now apply for.
Find the course for you today: shorturl.at/V0x5F
#PartTimeCourse #NewYear #NewCareer #NWRC
No January blues here!
Take a look at some of the events held around the college this month...
Keep up to date with our latest news and events: www.nwrc.ac.uk/news
#NWRC #Events #News #January
A group of students with their hands up, with the Mayor dressed in black and white at the front of the picture
Delighted to welcome Mayor of Derry & Strabane Cllr Lillian Seenoi Barr to today’s North West Migrants Forum Intercultural Dialogue Workshop at our DIAL Centre, Strand Rd Campus. The Mayor and members from the Forum delivered inspiring and engaging discussions & activities.
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Time to spread your wings?
We’re offering a new course in 2025 for anyone interested in training as Cabin Crew.
The Level 2 certificate introduction to Cabin Crew begins on Monday, February 3 and is open to anyone aged 16 and over.
Find out more by emailing luane.quigley@nwrc.ac.uk
Thank you to the North West Migrants Forum who hosted an intercultural workshop for our Hairdressing & Beauty, and Business Administration and Travel & Tourism students. Some great speakers including Beverley Simpson and Ioanna (Yana) Ladopoulou, as well as fascinating discussions.
13.12.2024 09:28 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Beautiful singing from the school children at Saint Eithne's Primary School today at our Springtown campus!✨
We were given the gift of song this morning with an amazing performance from St Eithne's, who prepared a variety of Christmas songs for staff and students at Springtown to enjoy.
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