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Clare Quinn, Trade Engagement Officer, and Zoe Bratton, Product Development Officer, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, with Level 2 Hospitality trainees Ciara and Ellah and Northern Regional College’s Emma Louise Davis and Gabrielle Quinn.

Rising chef talent shines at Northern Regional College's 'North Coast Table'

Former Northern Regional College student Rebecca Scott, from Magherafelt, is celebrating after graduating from Ulster University with First-Class Honours in Accountancy and securing a training contract with leading professional services firm RSM UK. Credit: Supplied

Former NRC student celebrates graduation and accountancy training contract

The audit report uncovered 'significant' issues at the college

'Urgent action' needed at Northern Regional College over 'significant' issues

Northern Regional College student Noah Downie, winner of Electrical Installation, pictured with Michael Brogan, Electrical Installation judge, and Rachel Dorovatas, CITB NI Director.

Northern Regional College Apprentices Impress At Skillbuild Ni Inter-Campus Heat...

Councillor Frances Burton, Chair of Mid Ulster District Council pictured with Northern Regional College Student Daniel Evans and presenter Lynnette Fay

Apprentice of the Year title for Northern Regional College Student

Northern Regional College Staff Awards 2026

Northern Regional College Celebrates Staff Achievement At Annual Awards Ceremony

The Gallaher Trust has committed £500,000 to support several local organisations and various projects over the next three years, expected to create nearly 100 new jobs, upskill over 300 individuals and support more than 1,200 disadvantaged adults. The Trust’s Chairman, Ian Paisley is pictured with, Amber Kirkwood, who works in Crave café, Linda Gillen, who works at The Fern Restaurant and Logan Godfrey, who is employed by Wrightbus.

The Gallaher Trust to deliver £500,000 into Ballymena over three years

Northern Regional College Students Celebrate Success At Skillbuild UK.

Northern Regional College Celebrates Carpentry Success at SkillBuild UK National...

Toomebridge glazing and façade specialist Topglass has completed its largest ever aluminium window, door, and curtain walling project to date at the Northern Regional College (NRC) Ballymena Campus

Top class: NI glazing firm delivers largest ever aluminium façade project ever

Northern Regional College apprentices Charlie Fleck and Robbie Buchanan pictured with lecturer Adrian Smith ahead of the SkillBuild UK National Final 2025.

Five Northern Regional College Apprentices Reach Skillbuild Uk National Final 20...

The Age Concern Causeway Dementia Safeguarding Scheme wristbands work by scanning the QR code which stores the person's name and next of kin’s mobile number. The wristbands are free.

WATCH: How Age Concern Causeway's dementia wristbands work

At the official opening ceremony are (L-R) Mel Higgins, NRC Ballymena Campus chief executive and principal, , student Jamie Topkul (Creative Media Production Level 3), Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald, student Shazney O'Boyle (Motor Vehicle Trainee) and Colm McKenna, chair of NRC's governing body. Photo: submitted

Official opening of college's new £55m campus

Colm McKenna’s appointment comes at a pivotal moment for Northern Regional College, as the College prepares to formally open its new £55 million Ballymena campus next month

Finaghy man appointed interim chair at Northern Regional College

From classroom to factory floor.. Wrightbus launches new wave of apprenticeships

World-leading NI manufacturer welcomes 47 new coachbuilders

Go Succeed is joining with Young Enterprise NI and Northern Ireland’s further education colleges to launch ‘Future Founders’, a new programme to inspire the region’s next generation of business leaders. Pictured launching the initiative at Northern Regional College’s new Ballymena campus, from left: Jane Hanna and Carol Fitzsimons MBE, Young Enterprise NI, Christine Barnhill, Mid & East Antrim Borough Council, Councillor Jackson Minford, Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Christine Brown and Joanne McCourt, Northern Regional College

Go Succeed and Young Enterprise NI inspire Northern Ireland’s ‘Future Founders’

Northern Regional College is opening the doors of its new Ballymena Campus on Tuesday, August 26 to the public, for a ‘sneak peek’ of the stunning innovative learning space

NRC: Get your ‘sneak peek’ of the new Ballymena Campus as it opens to the public
NRC invites you to an exclusive preview of its state-of-the-art Ballymena Campus ahead of its official 2025/26 launch – get a glimpse of the world-class facilities and explore courses starting this September
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Karl McKillop, deputy managing director at Heron Bros, Sean Laverty, chief operating officer of Northern Regional College and Mel Higgins, principal and chief executive of Northern Regional College, pictured at the College’s new Ballymena campus to mark the significant milestone of its official handover

NI construction firm marks major milestone with handover of £55m NRC campus

Northern Regional College student Jeremiasz Gusik who achieved 1st place in Carpentry at the 2025 Skillbuild NI Regional Competition

Building career success at the Skillbuild NI Regional Qualifier Competition 2025

Esteemed hospitality consultant, Ashley Douglas, left, has been appointed director of operations at the Northern Ireland Hospitality School. Ashley is pictured alongside chairman, Eddie McKeever

North coast consultant appointed director of operations at NI Hospitality School

Six employees from County-Antrim based injection moulding company, IPC Mouldings, recently graduated from the ILM Leadership and Management Programme from Northern Regional College. Pictured at the graduation ceremony are Graham Whitehurst MBE, Ken Nelson MBE, Mel Higgins, Simon Fuller, Rowan McFarland, Joanne Liddle, Warren Hanley, Graeme Bennett, Ben Middleton, Rajeev Mathew and John McPherson

NI injection moulding company continues to invest in its future

Pictured at Parliament Buildings, Belfast with the Economy Minister Conor Murphy are Jason Scott, Robotic Systems Integration, AES Global/Northern Regional College; David McKeown, Autobody Repair, from James McKeown Accident Repair/ Riverpark Training; Daniel Knox, Electrical Installations, from GP Electrical and Security Ltd./South West College; Charlie Carson, Robotic Systems Integration (team of two), Ulster University/Northern Regional College; and Isaac Bingham, Cabinet Making, Monkeywood Luxury Kitchens and Furniture/ Southern Regional College

Fantastic five: Reception for NI's WorldSkills students

Jermemiasz Guizk Carpentry

Northern Regional College celebrates success at SkillBuild National Final 2024

Claudia McLaughlin-Hunt, a Performing Arts student at Northern Regional College's Causeway Campus in Coleraine. Credit NI WORLD

Video: What the new NRC campus means to me

Pictured at the opening of Northern Regional College's £46million Causeway Campus in Coleraine are (LtoR) Claudia McLaughlin-Hunt, student; Mel Higgins, Principal and Chief Executive, NRC; Economy Minister Conor Murphy; Ken Nelson, Chair of NRC governing body; Ben McMullan and Oliver Higgins, students. CREDIT KELVIN BOYES/PRESS EYE

New £46m Causeway Campus of NRC officially opened

A collaborative new group of local construction employers and trade union representatives has been launched. Construction Futures NI is an industry-driven response to find solutions to this current challenge by promoting construction career pathways, enhancing current data to inform strategy and supporting the skills agenda to meet industry needs. Pictured is Gareth Loye, CEF vice-president and CEO of Mascott Construction and M&M Contractors Abbie Foster, apprentice Joiner at Mivan, Graeme Wilkinson, director of Skills at the Department for the Economy and Fionnuala McKenna, head of Strategic Development at Construction Futures

Construction Futures NI: New group to address critical skills shortage

A general view of the new Causeway Campus located in Coleraine

£46 million Causeway Campus in Coleraine set to open its doors

The new £46 million Causeway Campus of the Northern Regional College in Coleraine.

SNEAK PEEK: Inside the new Causeway campus of NRC
It’s all systems GO for the new Northern Regional College, Causeway Campus, Coleraine.
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Northern Regional College new Causeway Campus in Coleraine.

Northern Regional College: Get your ‘sneak peek’ of the new Causeway Campus

The 30th cohort of Study USA students pictured with Dr Erin Hinson, Study USA student support advisor, Moira Doherty, Department for the Economy and Jonathan Stewart, Director, British Council Northern Ireland. Credit: Pacemaker Press

NI students set off for opportunity of a lifetime on US scholarship programme

Principal and chief executive, Mel Higgins, chief operating officer, Sean Laverty and Herons Bros. construction director, Karl McKillop, met at Causeway Campus to exchange the proverbial keys and celebrate handover

Northern Ireland construction firm hands over £46m Causeway Campus keys

Excitement is mounting as Northern Regional College’s impressive new Causeway Campus in Coleraine nears completion

New drone footage as new £46million Causeway Campus gets final countdown

The restoration of a late 19th century listed building in Coleraine will provide an important link between the old and the new in the town. Credit NRC

Restoration of 19th century listed school building in NI is in safe hands

The Northern Regional College in Magherafelt is one of the campuses earmarked for redundancies. Credit: Google Maps

'Financial pressures' force Northern Regional College to cut 45 posts

More women are being encouraged to pursue careers in manufacturing thanks to a partnership between Ballymena zero-emission bus maker Wrightbus and a Northern Ireland college

Wrightbus joins forces with college to help women build manufacturing careers

Simpson Developments has gone live on its Chichester Park housing scheme in Antrim town centre following planning approval. Pictured are Nigel Simpson and Margaret Simpson from Simpson Developments

NI housing development with convertible garages and bungalows gets green light

Toomebridge specialist glazing and façade contractor, Topglass, is celebrating significant project wins, across a three-month period, with a combined value of over £3 million. Topglass’ managing director Mark Mitchell pictured with Topglass’ buyer Cathy Loughlin

£3 million is a magic number for Topglass

Two former students who studied construction at Northern Regional College in Ballymena, returned to their ‘alma mater’ to speak to current students about career opportunities in the construction industry. Included are Scarlett McArthur from Ballyclare, Richard Lennox, architectural technology and associate with Belfast company Isherwood & Ellis Architects, Colin Michael, Heron Bros, project manager for the College’s new campus in Ballymena and Adam Little, Cullybackey. Scarlett and Adam are both in the first year of a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment

Former construction students playing key role in building of NRC’s new campus

L-R: Alison Smyth, HR Executive at Tobermore Concrete; Peter Gormley, Managing Director at Sperrin Metal; Elita Frid, Education & Industry Engagement Manager at MEGA; Northern Regional College’s Ryan Stirling, lecturer in Engineering, and David Lynn, Curriculum Area Manager for Engineering

Northern Regional College in Magherafelt to offer electrician apprenticeships

Wrightbus holding recruitment night at Ballymena factory

Kieran Mooney, Northern Regional College Projects director, Ken Nelson, chair of Northern Regional College’s Governing Body, John Findlay, director at McAdam, Mel Higgins, Northern Regional College principal and chief executive, Karl McKillop, construction director, Heron Bros, Gillian McConnell, governor at Northern Regional College, Economy Minister Gordon Lyons, Damien O’Callaghan, Heron Bros managing director and Sean Laverty, Northern Regional College acting chief operating officer

‘Milestone moment’ for new £45m college campus in Ballymena

Northern Regional College’s new Coleraine campus which is currently still under construction

NRC’s new Coleraine campus deemed highly commended at major building awards

GetSociable has availed of expert training and guidance from Northern Regional College

NI marketing technology platform collabs with NRC to increase profitability

Northern Regional College principal & CE Mel Higgins discusses progress at the College’s Union Street site with Mayor Cllr Richard Holmes and Heron Bros.’ deputy managing director Martin O’Kane and construction director Karl McKillop on-site at the College's new Coleraine campus

Significant progress at Northern Regional College’s new £40m Coleraine campus

Colleen and Damien Caldwell, founders of DAMGEO, childcare lecturer, Katrina McCallion and head of inclusive learning at Northern Regional College, Jennifer McFadden

Belfast-based firm DAMGEO develops new app to improve young people’s employabili...

Pictured outside Northern Regional College's Farm Lodge campus in Ballymena are Kieran Mooney, NRC projects director, Ken Nelson, chair of NRC Governing Body, John Findlay, director, McAdam, Mel Higgins, NRC principal and chief executive, Karl McKillop, construction director, Heron Bros, Gillian McConnell, NRC governor, Economy Minister Gordon Lyons, Damien O’Callaghan, group MD, Heron Bros and Sean Laverty, NRC acting chief operating officer

Lyons welcomes appointment of contractor for new £45m Northern Regional College ...

Pictured alongside Northern Regional College staff, Christine Brown, VP Teaching and Learning, Alan Reid and Eoin Mc Gahan who helped deliver the Manufacturing Academy programme are Ian Paisley, Graham Whitehurst and the participants that completed the Manufacturing Excellence Academy

Ballymena’s manufacturing academy helping to improve employability

Funding sought for HGV training academy in Mid and East Antrim

Siobhan Mullan with a selection from Gingerbread and Buttercup’s handmade range of clothes for children and babies

‘Gingerbread and Buttercup’ mum of three benefitting from technical skills and e...

Mel Higgins as its new principal and chief executive

NRC appoints former student and Coleraine man as principal and chief executive

Cllr William McCaughey with Graham Whitehurst MBE, Chair of the Mid and East Antrim Manufacturing Taskforce, Gary Purdy, managing director at McCue and the company’s latest intake of apprentices

Carrickfergus firm, McCue, is retaining specialist skills through apprenticeship...

Chris Hughes, McAdam senior project manager, Karl McKillop, construction director Heron Bros and Mel Higgins, acting principal and CE Northern Regional College

Significant milestone for new £40m Northern Regional College in Coleraine

Chair of The Gallaher Trust Ian Paisley MP, Graham Whitehurst, Chair of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Manufacturing Task Force, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Deputy Mayor Cllr Matthew Armstrong, Nicola Olphert, Student Support, NRC, Wilbert Moore, managing director, Moore Concrete, Lorraine Farrell, Growth Development and Marketing manager, GES Group and Neil Collins, managing director Wrightbus

Closing date looming for Ballymena’s Manufacturing Excellence Academy

Pictured along with the Chair of The Gallaher Trust, Ian Paisley MP is Graham Whitehurst, Chair of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Manufacturing Task Force, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Deputy Mayor, Councillor Matthew Armstrong, Nicola Olphert, Business Engagement Manager, Northern Regional College, Wilbert Moore, Managing Director, Moore Concrete, Lorraine Farrell, Growth Development and Marketing Manager, GES Group and Neil Collins, Managing Director WrightBus

Ballymena sees first Manufacturing Excellence Academy thanks to boost

Marie Donaghy, Business Engagement Officer at the College’s Coleraine campus

Free hospitality workshops for 16-19 year olds in Causeway Coast & Glens

Glyn Roberts, Retail NI and Cheryl McNeill, Northern Regional College

Retail Recovery Programme set to go live

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