Hospitality and Culinary Arts students from South Eastern Regional College (SERC) had the opportunity to work with celebrity chef, Rachel Allen when she visited the College’s Bangor Campus as part of Ards and North Down Borough Council’s Taste Autumn in Ards and North Down. Rachel, the best-selling cookery writer, TV chef and celebrated teacher at the world-famous Ballymaloe Cookery School, …
GCSE Results Day: Economy Minister and Further Education NI announce details of 14 new NI Traineeships
Following the publication of GCSE results today, Economy Minister Conor Murphy has joined with Northern Ireland’s six Further Education Colleges to announce details of 14 new NI Traineeships available in areas including Science, Creative Arts, Sports and Active Leisure, Digital Technologies, and Construction Studies. The new NI Traineeships offer school leavers and others the opportunity to earn a full Traineeship …
10 Top Tips for Parents ahead of A-Level, BTEC, and GCSE results days
After all the months of working, planning, and preparing, results day can be daunting for students, parents, and guardians alike. Here are 10 top tips for any parent or guardian who has a young person receiving their results. They’ve been compiled by Christine Brown, Vice-Principal Teaching & Learning of Northern Regional College and Chair of the College Curriculum Directors’ Group. …
High Marks for SERC Sports Students in South Africa
A group of ten (10) sports students from South Eastern Regional College (SERC) have been sharing their love for all things sport on a 17-day work and study placement in South Africa fully funded by the Turing Scheme. The students, all from the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport were, from Bangor Campus: Bailie McGimpsey (Newtownards); Edward Porter (Newtownards); Emma …
Learning Never Stops on Property Management Ladder at SERC
Fifteen estate agents have been upskilling for the property management ladder by completing the Level 4 Certificate in Property Agency Management which they completed at South Eastern Regional College. Janice Simpson, lecturer in the School of Business, Health & Hospitality at SERC said, “We are delighted to see our first cohort complete this new sought-after qualification, accredited by Propertymark, and …
Belfast Met celebrates achievements of apprentices in Apprenticeships Awards
Photo caption: Front (L-R) Belfast Met Principal & CEO Louise Ward Hunter, Tirzah Pollock (L3 Plumbing apprentice), Andrew Owens (Former apprentice and guest speaker), Sarah Keenan (L2 Plumbing apprentice), Michelle Corkey (Board of Governors Chair) Back (L-R): Damian Duffy, Belfast Met Deputy Chief Executive and Aidan Sloan, Belfast Met Chief Operating Officer. Forty students training at Belfast Met have been …
Further Education NI celebrates its first Excellence Awards
The six further education colleges in Northern Ireland have celebrated the achievements of their students and staff in their first-ever Further Education NI Excellence Awards which were hosted in Armagh. Almost 50 students were recognised at the inaugural awards ceremony at the Armagh City Hotel on Tuesday night in categories reflecting the wide spectrum of learning levels and pathways available …
Get Sorted for September and Enjoy the Summer with SERC
Get yourself sorted for September and enjoy the summer – that’s the message from South Eastern Regional College (SERC) ahead of their Opening Evening on Thursday 6 June from 5pm to 8pm, in the College’s Bangor, Downpatrick, Lisburn and Newtownards Campuses. Prospective students will be able to talk to tutors who can give advice on the range of full-time and …
Join us for Northern Ireland’s Biggest Business Breakfast
Elevate your businessWould you like to find out how you can elevate your business to new heights with funding and support that’s right on your doorstep? Connect with your communityRegister below for Northern Ireland’s biggest business breakfast on Thursday, 30th May, and seize the opportunity to unlock the support your business deserves courtesy of your local FE college. Unlock free …
UK’s best performing college SRC honours its WorldSkills medal winners with an evening of Celebrations
Southern Regional College (SRC) has hosted a special evening celebrating its outstanding performance as the UK’s best in WorldSkills UK for a second year running. All of the college’s winners and finalists were honoured at a ceremony on Tuesday night at the Graduate Restaurant at the Newry East Campus. WorldSkills UK is a partnership between education providers, industry and the …