Higher Education & Access Graduations

Very well done to all of the staff involved in organising our recent Higher Education and Access Graduation ceremony at the Millennium Forum.  Congratulations to the class of 2014!  More photos available via College Website, Facebook and Twitter.

Staff Development Training

Staff have attended a range of development training sessions this week.  Pictured:
- Megan Hunter, Emer O'Sullivan, Emma Dickson, Sue Nelis, Kathleen McCaul, and Tina Duffy.
- Luke McCloskey, Danny McGurk, Rosie Kerr, Sue Nelis and Darrell Williams from Pivotal Training who delivered facilitating training in relation to Outstanding Teaching and Behaviour Management for teaching staff.

Top chefs select NWRC trainees

Hospitality & Catering launched an innovative new approach to securing placements for students this term.  A 'speed interview/selection' session was held for leading industry representatives in the Flying Clipper, and each student was required to pitch why they should be selected, in just two minutes.  The top chefs then selected who they felt would best fit with their team for the year long placement. 
You can view the photos from the event here and read more here.

WorldSkillsUK Cluster Training at NWRC Greystone

This week the Greystone Centre is hosting a WorldSkills Cluster training event in Wall & Floor Tiling, Electrical Installation, Plumbing and Network security. The students, from all across the UK, are members of the WorldSkillsUK Squad preparing for Brazil 2015.  This follows the successful tiling training exhibition at the Richmond Centre. Pictured are Aisling McKenna, Marketing Manager, Richmond Shopping Centre, with Martin McLaughlin, David McCay and Calum Morrison.
STAFF ARE INVITED TO VISIT THE GREYSTONE CENTRE THIS WEEK TO OBSERVE THE TRAINING IN ACTION AND FIND OUT MORE ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN WORLDSKILLSUK COMPETITIONS.

College brings WorldSkills to Richmond Centre

It takes great concentration & commitment to be able to compete at WorldSkills. Limavady student Martin is taking part in a two day training exercise at the Richmond Centre today and tomorrow to help him prepare for the noise and distractions that come with the thousands of visitors who will be at the competition in Brazil next year. Visit the centre to see his intricate wall & floor tiling in action!

Nuffield Research Placement success

Six students from the Level 3 Extended Diploma in IT completed a 4 - 6 week placement this summer, thanks to bursaries from the Nuffield and Sentinus Research Placement schemes.  The students were presented with certificates and their hard work was recognised at a special event in Queens University recently.  Click here to read more.

Health Matters

HR Services has developed a Health Brochure packed full of information and guidance to help staff build and maintain a healthy lifestyle.  The brochure includes information on the NWRC StepJockey Challenge, gym membership discount, healthy eating recipes, health apps and much more!  View the brochure now by clicking here.

Deadline for HE Hardship funds

This Friday is the deadline for the Higher Education Hardship Fund for term 1.  If you know of any student who could apply please direct them to this page on the student portal: http://nwrc-web/portal/student/tools/hardship_funds/

Monday Menu @Garnetts Limavady

Our Monday Menu is running again in Garnetts, Limavady today. The students are serving sandwiches and a hot food selection from just £2 at the restaurant serving area. 

Employers Breakfast Event

Representatives from 13 diffferent local businesses attended a special Networking Breakfast event this morning which focussed on the benefits that NWRC Foundation Degree programmes, students and graduates can offer local enterprise.  Held in our Flying Clipper Brasserie, and in association with Londonderry Chamber of Commerce and the Department for Employment & Learning, the event featured contributions from the Chamber, DEL, and Derry City Council.  Well done to everyone involved in organising this event.

FE STORMONT SHOWCASE

Very well done to the NWRC students and staff who exhibited, presented and performed during yesterday's FE Showcase event at Parliament Buildings Stormont, which was sponsored by the Committee for Employment and Learning, and organised by CollegesNI.

NWRC Supports Palliative Care Week

NWRC students and staff came together last week to join representatives from the Western Health & Social Care trust to show their support for Palliative Care Week. An information exhibition was available to help the students and staff promote the awareness of palliative care issues.

 

 

(pictured) Louise Hyndman Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care student helping College Principal Leo Murphy and Colleen Harkin from the Western Health & Social Care Trust at the Palliative Care Caring for Carers Event at our Strand Rd Campus. 

 

To find out more about Palliative Care visit http://www.thepalliativehub.com/

Learner Services Annual Charity Fundraising

Very well done to all of the staff from our Learner Services section who collectively raised £361 for the Alzheimers Society during 2013-14, following a series of fundraising initiatives which were co-ordinated by the team from Network Services.

Pictured are Tony and Marian McDaid, Vounteers with the Foyle Alzheimers Society, collecting a cheque from Patricia Morrison, Nigel Hegarty and Seamus McPhillips (Network Services).

EMPLOYERS BREAKFAST - Foundation Degree Focus

Build the foundation for a successful business!

Employers Networking Breakfast event & Foundation Degree Focus

Thursday 16 October 2014, 8.00am – 9.00am
Flying Clipper Restaurant, Northland Building, Strand Road Campus, Derry-Londonderry
Featuring contributions from the Londonderry Chamber of Commerce, DEL, NWRC and successful College graduates, this informal event will develop employers knowledge of this higher education qualification which combines workplace learning and academic study.

Who should attend: employers, HR professionals and all those interested in CPD.

To book your free place, please call Annette at NWRC on 02871 276 498 or by email to Annette.odoherty@nwrc.ac.uk by Monday 13 October 2014

NWRC FLYING CLIPPER RESTAURANT OCTOBER SPECIAL

THURSDAY EVENINGS…TWO for £25

Our Flying Clipper Restaurant, Strand Rd Campus, is now offering a unique fine-dining experience at an unbeatable special offer price of 2 for £25 on Thursday evenings throughout the month of October

Enjoy exquisite menus in a fine dining style, serving food of the highest quality and provenance in a relaxed atmosphere…parking available, limited tables remaining, booking advisable!
Call today tel. 028 7127 6409 or visit www.nwrc.ac.uk/flyingclipper
Lunch also served Wednesdays and Thursday. Group bookings for Christmas lunches and evening meals are also being taken - Dates 3rd/4th & 10th/11th December.

College Improvement Team - Sept 2014 Bulletin

The College Improvement Team September 2014 Bulletin is available to view by clicking here

Staff raise £1130 for Altnagelvin

NWRC Staff Nicholas Mullan, Ann McGarrigle, Charmaine O'Donnell, Kim Boyle, Willie O'Donnell, Anne Craig and Willie Coyle handover a cheque for the amount of £1,130 to  Una Cardin from Altnagelvin Radiotherapy Unit. The money was raised at the Annual North West Regional College staff charity quiz earlier this year.

 

 

The Flying Clipper is back!

Fancy fine dining at work? The Flying Clipper is pleased to announce that its Fine Dining lunch & evening service has returned on Wednesday & Thursday in the stunning restaurant based on the ground floor of the Northland Building. 
Lunches will be served from today and continue every Wednesday and Thursday, from 12pm to 1.15pm. Evening Service will begin Thursday 2nd October, from 7.30pm.  Please call ext 6409 for bookings!!!

Dodge ball Games: Thursdays in Strand Rd

The Sports Team would like to invite students to participate in dodge ball games every Thursday between 1pm - 2pm in the Sports Hall (Assembly Hall) at Strand Road Campus.
All welcome.