Double Gold for NWRC Judo Champions

Many congratulations to sports students Kathleen McNaught and Michael McCay who both picked up Gold medals in the Judo InterVarsities competition in Galway this week.  This success followed their selection as recipients of the College's Elite Athlete Scheme.

Reminder: FREE lunchtime gig today

Mojo Gogo are a band making a name for themselves in the music industry - having formed in 2010 for a project on their Music course at NWRC.  The band are coming back to the College today to play a free gig in the Foyle Theatre at 1:15pm, and will be supported by bands from this year's Level 3 course. All welcome.

2 for £25 - Dinner in the Flying Clipper 27.02.14

The Flying Clipper at Strand Road has a special 2 for £25 menu on offer for Thursday 27th February - view the menu here and book now with Mark.  Dinner Service begins at 7.30pm

College launches Elite Athlete Scheme

NWRC last week presented the first ever bursaries in the new Elite Athlete Scheme. Five students from the School of Hospitality, Tourism and Sport received a bursary worth £500 including sports kit, membership of the gym, and dedicated mentoring and training to help them progress in their chosen sports.  You can read more here.

Garnett's, Limavady - Opening Times this week...

If you're in the Limavady Campus on Tuesday or Thursday this week why not try Garnett's for morning coffee or a tasty lunch.  The Restaurant is staffed by students from the full-time NVQ in Hospitality & Catering, with a range of fresh scones and traybakes at coffee time (10:45am - 11:30am), and light lunches through to filling meal options at lunchtime (12noon - 1:30pm).  No booking is required - just call in.
On Wednesday, Evening Service begins at 7:15pm with 3 courses for just £12. Book on 028 7127 8746.

College makes GAA Final

Congratulations to the staff and students involved in the College's Gaelic Football Team who reached the Corn na Mac Leinn Final at Queens, Belfast on Saturday against Cavan Institute.  The team beat GMIT to secure a place in the final on Friday, but the Cavan side went on to take the title.

LGBT Conference

On Wednesday the College will be hosting NUS-USI's Annual LGBT Conference in the Student Zone, Level 4 Foyle Building, 10:30am - 4:15pm.  Contact the Students' Union for more details.

Play that Pays

Today the College will welcome the Northern Ireland Children's Commissioner, Patricia Lewsley-Mooney, as one of a number of guest speakers at 'Play that Pays', a fun, practical event highlighting the career opportunities available in the growing playwork industry, which differ from Early Years careers. The event runs 10am - 2pm in Student Zone, Level 4, Foyle Building. For more details on Playwork contact Mary Adeyinka.

Glamour Galore Success

A packed audience attended the fantastic Glamour Galore event by the Limavady Hair & Beauty Academy this week.  The winners from this event will join their peers from Strabane and Foyle in competing for NWRC's top awards at the Cross Campus Competition in the City Hotel on 24th March. You can view all the photos from the event on our Flickr account.

Dine in College this week

Don't forget the College has a number of student run eateries providing delicious lunches and evening meals.  Garnett's in Limavady is open for lunch on Thursday this week, and the Flying Clipper Evening Menu (Northland Building) for Thurs 20th Feb is available here.  Please note the Flying Clipper is NOT open for lunch tomorrow, but the Brasserie & Larry Hill's will still have a fabulous selection of lunch options.  Your support ensures the students have a realistic working environment & is much appreciated.

Crash Simulator at Limavady

The PSNI and PCSP brought their latest safe driving initiative to the Limavady Campus on Valentine's Day - the Car Crash simulator lets student sit in a car that is involved in a fatal collision.  Read more via the Londonderry Sentinel.

First Health & Social Care Competition

The first ever Cross Campus Health & Social Care Competition will be held on Wednesday 26th February from 10am – 1pm in Room C311, Tower Building, in the Strand Road Campus.  The competition is open to all NWRC Health & Social Care students & is designed to identify suitable students for competitions at regional and national level. Further training will be given to selected students with a chance of being selected for Squad UK and competing at the World Skills 2015 in Brazil.  For more details email Kim Boyle.

Tomorrow: Glamour Galore, Limavady

Tomorrow night Level 3 students from the Limavady Hair & Beauty Academy will present 'Glamour Galore' - a fantastic evening showcasing their creativity & talent. Tickets still available.
POP-UP Salon: 10am - 4pm, Main St Reception Area, Range of mini-treatments just £2. Please share these details with your students.

Pop Up Nail Bar - Tower Building

For Valentine's Day the students from Beauty Therapy are running another Pop-Up Nail Bar in the foyer of the Tower Building, between 10am - 3pm. Don't miss it!

 

Skillbuild Inter Campus Competition

Congratulations to the students who participated in the recent in-house Skillbuild Competition at the Springtown Centre.  You can view the photos from the event here.  The winners from this event will represent NWRC at the NI finals later in the term. Read more here.

Teaching & Learning Conference

Pictured at last week's Teaching & Learning Conference hosted by the College in the Foyle Theatre are Martin Renton, Bosse Larsson, Calum Morrison, Professor Phil Race and Seamus Murphy.

Lunch & Dinner- Flying Clipper 13th February

Bookings are now open for Lunch and Dinner Service in the College's Flying Clipper (Northland Building) for Thursday 13th February.
View Lunch Menu or Evening Menu.   For more details on The Flying Clipper click here.  Email now to book a table.

Best Start-Up Company!

Congratulations to the Level 3 Business students from the Limavady Campus who picked up the award for 'Best Start-Up Company' at the recent Young Enterprise Trade Fair at Foyleside. 

Today Is Safer Internet Day

Today, Tuesday 11^th February, on global Safer Internet Day, we are launching some new guidelines that will help students to protect themselves better when engaging online.  The guidelines, which can be accessed from Moodle, cover the main areas of online activity where problems may arise.
Take the opportunity today to point your students to these resources.  Remember also, if you or your students have any concerns about online behaviour Student Services staff are there to help.

Fidget Feet at NWRC

Students from Performing Arts welcomed the acrobatic performers from Fidget Feet for a practical theatre workshop on ariel dance techniques last week.  The company performed as part of the Fleadh closing ceremony last year. View the photos here.
IF YOU HAVE AN EVENT TAKING PLACE IN THE COLLEGE you can book photography, PR support, and have it listed on the College events calendar - click here for more details.

NWRC supports National Libraries Day

Tomorrow, Saturday 8th February, is National Libraries Day, when the focus is on the important role that Librarians play in providing access to information within the College and the community.  Within the College our Library staff play an important role in supporting staff and students.  For more details on National Libraries and Essential Skills, click here. 

Stop Animation workshop

Today, students from across NWRC will be participating in a one day Stop Animation workshop with Oscar Stringer, well known British Film Maker and Animator, at the Limavady Campus .Thanks to a curriculum project 30 students will spend the day working with Oscar hearing his experience and learning some practical skills. For more details contact Angela McClarey.

Health & Social Care Quality Mark & Graduation

Recently the College hosted a Graduation ceremony for the successful participants of the Apprenticeships programme in Health & Social Care.  This was also the first presentation of awards since NWRC became the first College in NI to hold the prestigious Skills for Health Quality Mark.  You can read more about this here.

Book for Thursday Lunch - Flying Clipper

The Menu is now available for this Thursday's delicious 3 course lunch in the Flying Clipper Restaurant, Northland Building, Strand Road Campus - with 3 courses just £6 and 2 courses just £5.  Click here to view the menu.  For more details on The Flying Clipper click here.  Email now to book a table.

Broaden YOUR Horizons with Erasmus

The ERASMUS programme offers both staff and students the opportunity to undertake short placements in Europe, related to Higher Education study/courses.  There are still opportunities for HE students and for staff to avail of the funding this year.  Details on the student programme are available here and for details of staff opportunities contact Bridgita Kelly on ext 6497.

Vacancy at CollegesNI

CollegesNI have a vacancy for a Management Information Systems and Information Learning Technology Project Manager.
The Job Reference Number is MISILTPM/01/14, Salary: £38,961-£41,616 (NJC Band 9), 3 Year Fixed Term Contract.

For an information pack and application form, contact Anne Coleman, CNI, First Floor, Hawthorn Office Park, 39 Stockmans Way, Belfast BT9 7ET.  

Telephone 028 9068 4950 or email anne.coleman@collegesni.ac.uk

Today in the College...

..in the LIMAVADY Campus: Administration students have organised the REFRESH YOURSELF PROMOTION - a free event from 10am - 12noon in the Assembly Hall with free testing for skin damage, BMI, lung capacity and blood pressure checks. The Hair & Beauty Academy are offering mini-facials, nail treatments and hair styling, and Garnett's will be providing some healthy snacks too.
...in the SPRINGTOWN Centre: The College is hosting the Annual Inter-Campus Skillbuild Heats. This is the first step for selection of trainees to represent the College at the NI Skillbuild Competition later this year.  NWRC currently holds the NI Gold Medal and UK Bronze Medal in Automotive Body Repair as well as NI and UK Gold Medals in Tiling and Electrical Installation. Those competing today are hoping to follow this success.