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Contents
Open Evenings 2015
1
Qualifications Explained
2
The Application Process in Easy Steps
3
How to Apply for a Full-time Course
4
Course Listings
5
Application Form
15
Student Successes
17
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Northern Regional College 1
Open Evenings
2015
Open Evenings are your opportunity
to visit the College and find out more
about courses and facilities on offer.
Information will be available on:
• Full-time A Level equivalent
courses;
• Higher Education courses (including part-time);*
• Training & ApprenticeshipsNI (Work Based Learning).*
*Request a hard copy guide through
[email protected] or visit
www.nrc.ac.uk
Education Support
people with a medical
College aims to enable
and
to access, participate
The Northern Regional
culties and/or disabilities
through the establishment
condition, learning diffi
from learning programmes,
environment
progress within and
working towards an
to
mechanisms. We are
of appropriate support
students. It may be useful
meets the needs of ALL
might be
and curriculum which
what special facilities
interview to discuss
arrange an exploratory
to study at the College.
needed to enable you
Equality Statement
to the promotion of equality
College is committed
a
The Northern Regional
to ensure that we provide
its activities. We aim
for all staff, students
of opportunity in all of
and welcoming environment
or harassment.
supportive, fair, inclusive
any form of discrimination
and visitors free from
on our website at
as a PDF document
This Prospectus is available this document in another format that
require
Office via email at
www.nrc.ac.uk. If you
please contact the Equality
better suits your needs
to make alternative arrangements.
[email protected]
(at time of press December
the accuracy of this publication thereof, or any other
every effort to ensure
parts
Whilst the College makes
any of the courses, or
notice.
right to vary, add or delete guide or any other literature, without prior
2014), it reserves the
to in this
information referred
facilities, matters of
limits may apply.
numbers, maximum
to minimum enrolment
All courses are subject
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Smoking is not permitted
or
in any College building
enclosed area.
email [email protected]
www.nrc.ac.uk
Monday 2 March
COLERAINE
4pm-8pm
Tuesday 3 March
MAGHERAFELT
4pm-8pm
Wednesday 4 March
BALLYMENA
Farm Lodge
Trostan Avenue
4pm-8pm
NEWTOWNABBEY
4pm-8pm
Thursday 5 March
BALLYMONEY
4pm-8pm
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connect: [email protected]
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Northern Regional College
Qualifications
Explained
Level 3 BTEC Extended
Diploma Qualification
(an alternative choice
to A Levels)
•
•
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Equivalent to 3 A Levels.
Studied over 2 years, full-time.
Practical work related course.
Provides progression to Higher
Education courses at Colleges
and/or Universities.
Level 3 BTEC 90 Credit
Diploma Qualification
Typical entry requirements
4 GCSEs Grade D-G or above, or other
relevant qualifications.
Note: It is essential you visit
our website and check entry
requirements against each course.
Qualification Equivalences
Source: www.edexcel.com
BTEC Level 3 Nationals (QCF)
• Equivalent to 1.5 A Levels.
• Studied over 1 year, full-time.
• Successful students automatically
progress to the second year of the
Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma.
• Practical work related course with
no examinations.
Extended
Diploma
Typical entry requirements
• Minimum of 4 GCSE’s grade C
or above to include English and
Mathematics.
• Level 2 Diploma*
DMM
*Obtaining a Level 2 Diploma
qualification does not provide
automatic entrance into a Level 3
qualification. All applicants must
apply through our Admissions process
detailed on pages 3 and 4, or visit
www.nrc.ac.uk.
Qualification Equivalences
For further information on
qualification equivalences visit
www.ecctis.co.uk/NARIC/Default.aspx
Diploma
90-credit
Diploma
Subsidiary Certificate
Diploma
AS Level
A level
UCAS tariff
points
D*D*D*
420
D*D*D
400
D*DD
380
DDD
360
DDM
MMM
MMP
MPP
PPP
320
D*D*
280
D*D
260
DD
DM
MM
MP
240
D*D*
210
D*D
200
DD
180
DM
MM
160
D*
A*
140
D
A
120
B
100
C
80
MP
PP
Level 2 BTEC Diploma
Qualification
• Equivalent to 4 GCSEs.
• Studied 1 year, full-time.
• Provides progression to
Level 3 course.
For full course details visit: www.nrc.ac.uk
connect: [email protected]
M
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D
70
A
D
B
P
M
C
60
50
E
40
D
30
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Northern Regional College The Application Process in Easy Steps
Apply
Apply online at www.nrc.ac.uk/course/apply or complete an application form and
return to Central Admissions
Acknowledgement
If you apply online, you will receive an automated acknowledgement and a copy
of your completed application for your records; if you apply by hard copy you will
receive an acknowledgement letter within 5 working days.
Interview
You will be invited to attend a compulsory individual/group interview. Interviews will take
place from January 2015 up until 20 August 2015 (GCSE Results Registration Day).
Offer
Any applicants interviewed between January 2015 and GCSE Results Registration
Day will either be given a Conditional Offer, subject to meeting entry requirements
and any other enhanced criteria, or a Firm Offer if the entry requirements are
already met.
Results
If you are waiting for GCSE Results, please attend the college on GCSE Results
Registration Day, Thursday, 20 August 2015 between 9.30am and 4.30pm with a copy
of your results. All applicants with conditional offers and those who have not yet
been interviewed should attend.
Firm
If you are successful in gaining a place on your chosen course, you will receive a
Firm Offer from the course tutor either on 20 August, GCSE Results Registration
Day or by Friday 21 August 2015 at the latest.
Clearing Day
If you are not successful in gaining a place on your first choice course, you will
be invited to attend Clearing day on Tuesday, 25 August from 10am to 4pm.
Friday, 28 August 2015, Enrolment Day, all applicants with a Firm offer should
attend on this day at 9am.
For Training & ApprenticeshipsNI (Work Based Learning) courses you must attend
Registration Day as follows:
Enrolment Day
(First Years)
Tuesday 1 September, 9.30am
Brickwork, Carpentry & Joinery, Plastering and Plumbing
Wednesday 2 September, 9.30am
Motor Vehicle
Thursday 3 September, 9.30am
Engineering
Full-time
Admissions
open
19 JAN
2015
GCSE
RESULTS
REGISTRATION DAY
20 AUG
2015
CLEARING
DAY
25 Aug
For full course
details visit: www.nrc.ac.uk
2015
connect: [email protected]
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Northern Regional College
How to Apply for a Full-Time Course
• Browse through the course
information online at www.nrc.ac.uk
using our course search facility.
• If you are unsure which course to
choose then discuss your options
with one of our college careers’
advisors or alternatively your
school DEL careers’ advisor.
• Once you have decided which
course(s) you are interested in, either
complete the online application
at www.nrc.ac.uk/course/apply/
or complete the application form
in this booklet and return to any
campus reception.
• You may apply for a maximum of
2 courses.
• If you apply online your application
will be acknowledged immediately
by an automated message. A copy
of your completed application form
will also be emailed to you so you
have a record of your application.
• If you apply by hard copy
application you will receive an
acknowledgement letter within
5 working days.
• All applicants will be invited to
attend an individual or group
interview. It is compulsory to
attend the interview. Interviews
will take place from January 2015
up until 20 August 2015.
• If you do not attend for an
Interview you will be contacted by
letter and requested to confirm if
you are still interested in pursuing
your application. If we receive no
response, you will receive a phone
call from Central Admissions.
If there is no response to the
phone call your application will
be withdrawn.
• Any applicants interviewed between
January 2015 and 20 August 2015,
GCSE Results Registration Day
will either be given a Conditional
Offer, subject to meeting entry
requirements and any other
enhanced criteria, or a Firm Offer
if the entry requirements are
already met. NOTE: Obtaining a
Level 2 Diploma qualification does
not provide automatic entrance
into a Level 3 qualification. All
applicants must apply through our
Admissions Process.
• It is compulsory, if you are waiting
for exam results, please bring
a copy of them into the campus
where the course you applied
for is located on GCSE Results
Registration Day – 20 August 2015
between 9.30am and 4.30pm.
By this stage if you have applied
for more than one course you
would be expected to make a final
decision on your chosen course.
New applicants are still welcome.
• If you are successful you will
receive a Firm Offer and given an
enrolment day card requesting you
to start on Friday 28 August 2015
at 9.00am.
For Training & ApprenticeshipsNI
(Work Based Learning) courses
you must attend Registration Day
as follows:
Tuesday 1 September, 9.30am
Brickwork, Carpentry & Joinery,
Plastering and Plumbing
Wednesday 2 September, 9.30am
Motor Vehicle
Thursday 3 September, 9.30am
Engineering
• All Firm Offers will be decided and
notified to applicants by Friday
21 August 2015 at the latest.
For full course details visit: www.nrc.ac.uk
connect: [email protected]
• If you met entry requirements and
received a Firm Offer at Interview
stage, you are not required to attend
GCSE Results Registration Day. You
must attend Enrolment Day
on Friday 28 August 2015 at 9am.
• If you are unsuccessful in gaining
a place on your chosen course,
you will be referred to Clearing
Day which will be held on
Tuesday 25 August 2015 from
10am to 4pm. This will provide you
with an opportunity to discuss your
options with our careers team.
• If a course is over-subscribed
the college reserves the right
to enhance the entry criteria.
Details of enhanced criteria will be
provided at Interview Stage.
• Please note that communication
may be via email or letter. You
must include a current email
address and postal address as
this will be our primary means
of contacting you and a mobile
number, if applicable, on the
application form.
Further Information
For further information
call central admissions on:
T: 028 7034 0115
T: 028 7034 0103
T: 028 7034 0126
Full-time
Admissions
open
19 JAN
2015
For further information on Training & ApprenticeshipsNI
(Work Based Learning) courses and to apply visit
www.nrc.ac.uk/course/apply
Northern Regional College Course Listings
Course Titles (by Campus)
Course Duration
Antrim (venue to be confirmed, see website)
The School of Business and Computing
Prince’s Trust Team Programme (Level 2)
12 Weeks
Antrim, CAFRE, Greenmount Campus
The School of Hospitality, Tourism and Sport
Darren Clarke Golf School Sport (Development, Coaching and Fitness) (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
Ballymena (Trostan Avenue)
The School of Art and Design, Media and Performing Arts
Art and Design (Level 2 BTEC Diploma)
1 Year
Art and Design (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
Art and Design (BTEC Diploma in Foundation Studies)
1 Year
Creative Media Production (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
The School of Business and Computing
Business Administration (Level 2 Certificate)
1 Year
Business Administration (Level 3 Certificate)
2 Years
Business with Information Technology (Level 3 Diploma in Business with Subsidiary Diploma in IT) (NEW)
2 Years
Prince’s Trust Team Programme (Level 2)
12 Weeks
The School of Essential Skills
Access to Opportunity (Level 1) (NEW)
1 Year
For full course details visit: www.nrc.ac.uk
connect: [email protected]
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Course Titles (by Campus)
Course Duration
Ballymena (Trostan Avenue) continued
The School of Hair, Beauty Therapy, Access and Special Needs
Aspire2Work (Inclusive Learning)
1 Year
Beauty Therapy (VRQ Level 2 Diploma)
1 Year
Beauty Therapy (VRQ Level 3 Diploma)
1 Year
Hairdressing (VRQ Level 3 Diploma)
1 Year
Women’s Hairdressing (VRQ Level 2 Diploma)
1 Year
Workready (Inclusive Learning)
1 Year
The School of Hospitality, Tourism and Sport
Hospitality (Level 3 BTEC Diploma)
2 Years
Professional Cookery (Introduction) (Level 1 Diploma)
1 Year
Professional Cookery (Level 2 Diploma)
1 Year
Professional Cookery (Preparation and Cooking) (Level 3 NVQ Diploma)
1 Year
The School of Social Care and Early Years
Childcare (Level 1 Diploma)
1 Year
Children’s Care Learning and Development (Level 2 Diploma)
1 Year
Children’s Care, Learning, and Development (National Diploma)*
2 Years
Health and Social Care (Level 2 City and Guilds Diploma)
1 Year
Health and Social Care (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
*National Diploma in Children’s Care Learning and Development is currently under review and may be replaced with a similar
programme which will provide opportunities to progress to University or to help gain employment in the childcare sector.
For full course details visit: www.nrc.ac.uk
connect: [email protected]
For further information on Training & ApprenticeshipsNI
(Work Based Learning) courses and to apply visit
www.nrc.ac.uk/course/apply
Course Titles (by Campus)
Northern Regional College Course Duration
Ballymena (Farm Lodge)
The School of Built Environment
Building Design, Technology and Management (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
Construction and the Built Environment (Level 2 BTEC Diploma) (NEW)
1 Year
The School of Business and Computing
Information and Creative Technology (Level 2 BTEC First Award)
1 Year
IT (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
The School of Engineering and Science
Applied Science (Medical Science) (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma
including Level 3 BTEC Subsidiary Diploma in Engineering)
2 Years
Engineering (Level 2 BTEC Diploma) (NQF)
1 Year
Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (Level 3 Extended Diploma)
2 Years
Manufacturing Engineering (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma
including Level 3 BTEC Subsidiary Diploma in Engineering)
2 Years
The School of Hospitality, Tourism and Sport
Public Services (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
Public Services (Level 3 BTEC 90 Credit Diploma)
1 Year
Sport (Level 2 BTEC Diploma)
1 Year
Sport (Development, Coaching and Fitness) (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma/BTEC Diploma)
2 Years
Sport (Development, Coaching and Fitness) (Level 3 BTEC 90 Credit Diploma)
1 Year
Sports Studies with MUSS Development through Coaching (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
Travel and Tourism (Level 2 BTEC Diploma)
1 Year
Travel and Tourism (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
Travel and Tourism (Level 3 BTEC 90 Credit Diploma)
1 Year
For full course details visit: www.nrc.ac.uk
connect: [email protected]
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Course Titles (by Campus)
Course Duration
Ballymoney
The School of Art and Design, Media and Performing Arts
Creative Media Production, TV and Film (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
Creative Media Production, Interactive Media (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
Music (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
Performing Arts (Level 2 BTEC First Diploma)
1 Year
Performing Arts (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
Production Arts (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
The School of Business and Computing
Business Administration and IT (Level 2) (NEW)
1 Year
Business Administration and IT (Level 3) (NEW)
1 Year
Information and Creative Technology (Level 2 BTEC First Award)
1 Year
The School of Hair, Beauty Therapy, Access and Special Needs
Aspire2Work (Inclusive Learning)
1 Year
Beauty Therapy (VRQ Level 2 Diploma) 1 Year
Beauty Therapy (VRQ Level 3 Diploma)
1 Year
Hairdressing (VRQ Level 3 Diploma)
1 Year
Women’s Hairdressing (VRQ Level 2 Diploma)
1 Year
Workready (Inclusive Learning)
1 Year
For full course details visit: www.nrc.ac.uk
connect: [email protected]
For further information on Training & ApprenticeshipsNI
(Work Based Learning) courses and to apply visit
www.nrc.ac.uk/course/apply
Northern Regional College Course Titles (by Campus)
Course Duration
Ballymoney continued
The School of Hospitality, Tourism and Sport
Hospitality Services (Level 1 NVQ Certificate) (NEW)
1 Year
Hospitality (Level 3 BTEC Diploma)
2 Years
Professional Cookery (Introduction) (Level 1 Diploma)
1 Year
Professional Cookery (Level 2 Diploma)
1 Year
Professional Cookery (Preparation and Cooking) (Level 3 NVQ Diploma)
1 Year
Professional Patisserie and Confectionery (Level 2 Certificate) (NEW)
1 Year
The School of Social Care and Early Years
Children’s Care Learning and Development (Level 2 Diploma)
1 Year
Children’s Care, Learning and Development (National Diploma)*
2 Years
Coleraine
The School of Built Environment
Building Design, Technology and Management (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
The School of Business and Computing
Business (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
Information and Creative Technology (Level 2 BTEC First Award)
1 Year
IT (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
Prince’s Trust Team Programme (Level 2)
12 Weeks
*National Diploma in Children’s Care Learning and Development is currently under review and may be replaced with a similar
programme which will provide opportunities to progress to University or to help gain employment in the childcare sector.
For full course details visit: www.nrc.ac.uk
connect: [email protected]
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Course Titles (by Campus)
Course Duration
Coleraine continued
The School of Engineering and Science
Applied Science (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
Engineering (Level 2 BTEC Diploma)
1 Year
Engineering (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma including Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Engineering) 2 Years
The School of Essential Skills
Access to Opportunity (Level 1) (NEW)
1 Year
The School of Hospitality, Tourism and Sport
Public Services (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma) (NEW)
2 Years
Public Services (Level 3 BTEC 90 Credit Diploma) (NEW)
1 Year
Sport (Level 2 BTEC Diploma)
1 Year
Sport and Exercise Science (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
Sport and Exercise Science (Level 3 BTEC 90 Credit Diploma)
1 Year
Sport (Development, Coaching and Fitness) (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma/BTEC Diploma) 2 Years
Sport (Development, Coaching and Fitness) (Level 3 BTEC 90 Credit Diploma)
1 Year
Travel and Tourism (Level 2 BTEC Diploma)
1 Year
Travel and Tourism (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
Travel and Tourism (Level 3 90 Credit Diploma)
1 Year
The School of Social Care and Early Years
Health and Social Care (Level 2 City & Guilds Diploma)
1 Year
Health and Social Care (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
Health Studies/ Social Care (Second Year Options) (Level 3 Extended Diploma)
2 Years
For full course details visit: www.nrc.ac.uk
connect: [email protected]
For further information on Training & ApprenticeshipsNI
(Work Based Learning) courses and to apply visit
www.nrc.ac.uk/course/apply
Northern Regional College Course Titles (by Campus)
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Course Duration
Larne (venue to be confirmed, see website)
The School of Business and Computing
Prince’s Trust Team Programme (Level 2)
12 Weeks
Magherafelt
The School of Art and Design, Media and Performing Arts
Art and Design (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
The School of Business and Computing
Business Administration (Level 2 Certificate)
1 Year
Business Administration (Level 3 Certificate)
2 Years
Business with Information Technology (Level 3 Diploma in Business with Subsidiary Diploma in IT) (NEW)
2 Years
Information and Creative Technology (Level 2 BTEC First Award)
1 Year
IT (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
Prince’s Trust Team Programme (Level 2)
12 Weeks
The School of Engineering and Science
Engineering (Level 2 BTEC Diploma)
1 Year
Engineering (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma including Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Engineering)
2 Years
The School of Hair, Beauty Therapy, Access and Special Needs
Aspire2Work (Inclusive Learning)
1 Year
Hairdressing (VRQ Level 3 Diploma)
1 Year
Women’s Hairdressing (VRQ Level 2 Diploma)
1 Year
Workready (Inclusive Learning)
1 Year
For full course details visit: www.nrc.ac.uk
connect: [email protected]
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Course Titles (by Campus)
Course Duration
Magherafelt continued
The School of Hospitality, Tourism and Sport
GAA Academy –Sport (Development, Coaching & Fitness) (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
Sport (Development, Coaching & Fitness) (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma/BTEC Diploma)
2 Years
Sport (Development, Coaching & Fitness) (Level 3 BTEC 90 Credit Diploma)
1 Year
Travel and Tourism (Level 2 BTEC Diploma) (NEW)
1 Year
Travel and Tourism (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
Travel and Tourism (Level 3 BTEC 90 Credit Diploma)
1 Year
The School of Social Care and Early Years
Children’s Care, Learning and Development (Level 2 Diploma)
1 Year
Children’s Care, Learning and Development (National Diploma)*
2 Years
Health and Social Care (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
Newtownabbey
The School of Art and Design, Media and Performing Arts
Art and Design (Level 2 BTEC Diploma)
1 Year
Art and Design (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
Creative Digital Media Production, Interactive Media (Level 2 BTEC Diploma) (NEW)
1 Year
Creative Media Production, Interactive Media (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
Performing Arts (Level 2 BTEC Diploma)
1 Year
Performing Arts (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma) (NEW)
2 Years
*National Diploma in Children’s Care Learning and Development is currently under review and may be replaced with a similar
programme which will provide opportunities to progress to University or to help gain employment in the childcare sector.
For full course details visit: www.nrc.ac.uk
connect: [email protected]
For further information on Training & ApprenticeshipsNI
(Work Based Learning) courses and to apply visit
www.nrc.ac.uk/course/apply
Northern Regional College Course Titles (by Campus)
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Course Duration
Newtownabbey continued
The School of Built Environment
Building Design, Technology and Management (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
Construction and the Built Environment (Level 2 BTEC Diploma) (NEW)
1 Year
The School of Business and Computing
Business Administration (Level 2 Certificate)
1 Year
Business Administration (Level 3) (NEW)
2 Years
Business with Information Technology (Level 3 Diploma in Business with Subsidiary Diploma in IT) (NEW)
2 Years
Information and Creative Technology (Level 2 BTEC First Award)
1 Year
IT (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
Medical Administration (Level 2 Diploma)
1 Year
Medical Administration (Level 3 Diploma)
1 Year
Prince’s Trust Team Programme (Level 2)
12 Weeks
The School of Engineering and Science
Applied Science (Forensics) (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
Animal Care (Level 2 NPTC Diploma)
1 Year
Animal Management (Level 3 NPTC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
Electrical & Electronic Engineering with Computer Systems (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma/Subsidiary Diploma)
2 Years
Engineering (Level 2 BTEC Diploma)
1 Year
Engineering (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (Level 3 Extended Diploma)
2 Years
Science (Level 2 BTEC Diploma)
1 Year
Veterinary Care Assistants (Level 2 Diploma) (NEW)
1 Year
The School of Essential Skills
Access to Opportunity (Level 1)
1 Year
For full course details visit: www.nrc.ac.uk
connect: [email protected]
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Course Titles (by Campus)
Course Duration
Newtownabbey continued
The School of Hair, Beauty Therapy, Access and Special Needs
Aspire2Work (Inclusive Learning)
1 Year
Beauty Therapy (VRQ Level 2 Diploma)
1 Year
Route2Work (Inclusive Learning)
1 Year
Women’s Hairdressing (VRQ Level 2 Diploma)
1 Year
Workready (Inclusive Learning)
1 Year
The School of Hospitality, Tourism and Sport
Michael Hughes Academy – Sport (Development, Coaching & Fitness) (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma) 2 Years
Public Services (Level 3 BTEC 90 Credit Diploma) (NEW)
1 Year
Public Services (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma) (NEW)
2 Years
Sport (Level 2 BTEC Diploma)
1 Year
Sport (Development, Coaching & Fitness) (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma/BTEC Diploma) 2 Years
Sport (Development, Coaching & Fitness) (Level 3 BTEC 90 Credit Diploma)
1 Year
Travel and Tourism (Level 2 BTEC Diploma)
1 Year
Travel and Tourism (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
Travel and Tourism (Level 3 BTEC 90 Credit Diploma)
1 Year
The School of Social Care and Early Years
Childcare (Level 1 Diploma)
1 Year
Children’s Care, Learning and Development (Level 2 Diploma)
1 Year
Children’s Care, Learning and Development (Level 3 Diploma)
1 Year
Children’s Care, Learning and Development (National Diploma)*
2 Years
Health and Social Care (Level 2 City & Guilds Diploma)
1 Year
Health and Social Care (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma)
2 Years
*National Diploma in Children’s Care Learning and Development is currently under review and may be replaced with a similar
programme which will provide opportunities to progress to University or to help gain employment in the childcare sector.
For full course details visit: www.nrc.ac.uk
connect: [email protected]
Full Time
Application Form
Student ID Number (for office use only)
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Course Information
(You can apply for up to 2 courses. Applications may be considered on a first come first served basis)
Course Title
Campus
(Please write course title in full)
(Available from Course Listings or website)
If you are unsure which course to apply for and would like an interview with a careers advisor at your local campus then please refer to the
contact details on our website.
Personal Information
Surname Forename
Title
Date of birth
(Successful applicants must be aged 16 or over on 1 July 2015. Please note that a person who becomes 16 between 1 July and the September 2015
start date is not eligible to leave secondary school until June 2016).
Gender
Email address
Home Address (all correspondence will go to this address)
Postcode
Term Time Address (if different from home address)
Postcode
Home Telephone Number
Mobile
Name of current or previous school/college
Start (month/year)
End (month/year)
Learning Support
The Northern Regional College welcomes applications from people with a disability, learning disability and/or medical condition.
(This information will be treated in confidence)
Please cut along the dotted line
Do you require any extra help for the admissions interview?
Yes No Personal Statement
In no more than 100 words please outline your reasons why you wish to study the courses applied for
For full course details visit: www.nrc.ac.uk
connect: [email protected]
Qualifications
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Student Successes
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Engineering
Dean Boyle – Concorde Cup
Dean Boyle was awarded the Concorde
Cup in June 2014 for the highest
grades in the Level 3 Extended Diploma
Manufacturing Engineering. Dean
also competed in the Worldskills CNC
Machining competition representing
NRC and McAuley Engineering and was
awarded the Regional Winner for Northern
Ireland in July 2014.
NRC Student is Overall Winner
in Top UK Careers Award
Jordan Hunter from Ballymena campus
won a top student of the year award for his
performance on the Engineering Career
Academy programme. The Sir Winfried
Bischoff Award comes from Career
Academies UK, a national education charity
that helps young people prepare for the
world of work through mentoring, workplace
visits, inspirational talks and internships.
Annual Irish Society Certificates
of Merit Awards
The Honourable Irish Society made their
annual visit to the Coleraine campus
to present special achievement awards
to the students in the vocational areas
of Construction and Business. The two
recipients were Arlene McMullan and
Amy Doherty who were recognised as
outstanding students in their Level 3
Extended Diploma courses.
Newtownabbey Borough Council
Sports Award
Foundation Art and Design students have
once again taken part in a competition to
design a trophy for the 2014 prestigious
Newtownabbey Borough Council sports
awards. This year the winning design came
from student Jennifer Wasson. Jennifer’s
design was manufactured in college and is
based on the concept of “blood sweat and
tears” combined with the strong underlay
image of the boxing glove showing both the
determination and fight needed to succeed.
BEST Awards
Science and engineering, life sciences,
software development and creative
industries featured in the annual College
BEST (Business & Education through
Training & Skills) Awards. BEST Awards
winner in the 16-18 category (Media) were
Andrew Nicholl, Corey Agnew +11 team
members for The Clinic – a video about the
sexual health clinics within NRC.
Robert Hamilton scoops Gold Medal at
the WorldSkills UK The Skills Show
Robert Hamilton, the youngest
competitor in the Carpentry &
Joinery Skill Area was the gold
medal winner in this category at the
WorldSkills UK the Skills Show in
Birmingham. NRC Lecturer, Trevor
Kernohan commented “Robert is a
dedicated, hard working apprentice
who is fully deserving of his
success and credit must also go to
his employer Mr Rodney Turtle.”
First Class Design at NRC
Shelly Mullan stamps design
were discovered on line
by the internet Design
Company Stamp-Press.
co.uk who produces stamp
designs. From this Shelly was
approached and commissioned
to produce designs which will
be used commercially by Stamp
Press. Shelly is being paid a
commission for each stamp sold
and will retain the copyright to
her signs and credited by name.
Travel & Tourism Students Reach their Goal
Travel & Tourism Students, Kim Hamilton and
Maria McMullan both successfully completed
the Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Travel
and Tourism at the Magherafelt Campus
and are now studying a BA Hons Tourism
and Leisure Management at Liverpool John
Moore’s University. Both students found the
Level 3 course very enjoyable, in particular the
residential trip as it allowed the class to bond.
Beauty Therapy Students Journey
Lauren McAllister achieved Level 2 Beauty
Therapy and then progressed to level 3. In
the same year she also completed Level 3
Nail Technology. She has also just recently
Royal Television Society
successfully completed a 7 week Training
(RTS) Awards
programme with the famous Steiner cruise
Creative Media Student Michael White
ship company and has been allocated a
has taken away a top award at The Royal
place within the Beauty Team on the world
Television Society (RTS) Awards. The
famous Royal Caribbean Voyager of the sea.
Ballymena student produced and directed
Lauren will complete a nine month contract
a stop motion project entitled ‘A Christmas
as sea and plans to embark on another
Surprise’ to scoop the Animation
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Equality Statement
The Northern Regional College is committed to the promotion of equality
of opportunity in all of its activities. We aim to ensure that we provide a
supportive, fair, inclusive and welcoming environment for all staff, students
and visitors free from any form of discrimination or harassment.
This Prospectus is available as a PDF document on our website at
www.nrc.ac.uk. If you require this document in another format that
better suits your needs please contact the Equality Office via email at
[email protected] to make alternative arrangements.
Whilst the College makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of this publication (at time of press
January 2015), it reserves the right to vary, add or delete any of the courses, or parts thereof,
or any other facilities, matters of information referred to in this guide or any other literature,
without prior notice.
All courses are subject to minimum enrolment numbers, maximum limits may apply.
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