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 …

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.

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 …

Promotional photo of two people holding cups of coffee with text overlay giving details of the Big Business Breakfast in FE Colleges in NI on 30th May 2024.

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 …

SRC students get set ready with media industry workshops

Northern Ireland has already seen the production of great television series and films. This success is expected to grow in momentum with growth predictions set at over 300%. Keen to bring available opportunities to the fore is Chris Hobson, Curriculum Area Manager for Media at Southern Regional College. Joining Chris in raising awareness of available opportunities in media is Northern …

Team SRC serve up the medals

Students from Southern Regional College joined renowned hospitality, foodservice and retail experts at this year’s heavily anticipated IFEX trade event. Northern Ireland’s premiere showcase for the food, drink, hospitality and retail industry. The event saw competitions taking across senior and junior divisions to find the best in class in foodservices plus inspiration from all the latest trends within food and …