30 January 2015

Business Students and Staff Excel at Young Enterprise Fair

NWRC Business students excelled themselves this week at the Young Enterprise NI Trade Show at Foyleside Shopping Centre. Great sales and profit were achieved by Level 2 Business and Level 3 Business students from our Strand Road and Limavady campuses.

Significant learning also took place by applying skills and knowledge to developing ideas and products to sell in the marketplace.Much hard work went into this successful event by the NWRC students and staff, and all are to be commended on their success.

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27 January 2015

Performing Arts Students Enjoy London Visit

Students from our HND Performing Arts course have just returned from an exciting trip to London, taking in the Tate Modern Art Gallery and visiting the Natural History Museum. Following some very enjoyable guided tours around the City, the students rounded-off their trip by taking-in a West End show 'Matilda'.

26 January 2015

FABLAB NI at Limavady Campus

North West Regional College Limavady welcomed the staff from the Nerve Centre’s Fab Lab last week for a fantastic practical session to explore their design and creativity skills, and to see how they would utilise the various new technologies available in the Fab Lab.  During the session, students from Engineering, Construction and Foundation Art & Design worked with the Nerve Centre team to design prototypes using the laser cutter, 3D printer and plotter.  Pictured are Kyle Eakin, L3 Construction, Kerry Johnston, L3 Engineering, Curtis  McLean, Foundation Art and Rachel Bonner of the Nerve Centre.

23 January 2015

NWRC U-18 Soccer team progress to Quarter-Finals

Congratulations to our mens U-18 soccer team who defeated Southern Regional College 4-3 in Wednesday's 4th round match of the N. Ireland U-18 cup. The game was played in Stangmore Park Armagh in very adverse weather conditions, and credit must go to both sets of players for playing such quality football throughout the 90minutes. Best of luck to the NWRC side as they now prepare to take on reigning champions Belfast Met in their forthcoming quarter-final clash.

21 January 2015

Early Years Certificate Presentation

A presentation evening was held this week for part-time students from Early Years programmes. Pictured is Lecturer Sandra Campbell with her 'Working with Children with Special Needs class' and Kate Duffy, Director, Samantha Traynor, Head of School, Brenda McKeag, and Lisa Taggart, Curriculum Managers.

20 January 2015

Allergy Training for Hospitality

Genevieve McWilliams, Principal Environmental Health Officer with Leyonia Davey and Paul Lindsey, NWRC, student Pauline Nicell, Jill McGarrigle and Siobhan McCann, Environmental Health Officers. The EHO Team visited the College to deliver a session on allergies and new food information regulations.

19 January 2015

The Show: Exhibition at Roe Valley Arts & Cultural Centre

Limavady Art & Design students last week launched their third showcase exhibition celebrating their creative talent at the RVACC. 'The Show' represents a selection of current works including drawings, paintings, photography, sculpture, prints, textiles, fashion design and multimedia artwork by each individual student, inspired by a wide variety of themes such as culture and personal, local myths and legends, landscape, natural form and portraiture, and is just one of the events NWRC will be involved in as part of 2015: The Year of Irish Design.  The exhibition runs until 21st February.


15 January 2015

Students prepare for Malta trip

Students and staff from across a variety of courses and campuses gathered last week to prepare for their 2 week study/work placement visit to Malta. The group will leave on 24th January - the trip is arranged through the Erasmus programme.

13 January 2015

Career Ready Masterclass for IT students

Daniella Vincent and Geordie Meenan from Level 3  Diploma in IT at Strand Road with Jodie Lawton from the University of Law, and Joanne Sweeney.  The students enjoyed this masterclass thanks to their participation in the Career Ready programme by Career Academies UK.

12 January 2015

HURT presented with cheque

Sadie O'Reilly from HURT receiving a cheque from Margaret Rose Coyle and Aaron Quinn, the proceeds of charity raffles held in the Flying Clipper Restaurant in North West Regional College. Staff members Berna McGowan and Leyonia Davey also included.

8 January 2015

Reminder: Hardship Funds

Please remind your students that applications are still being accepted for the Hardship Funds. 
They can apply for the Hardship Fund to assist with travel costs, childcare, part time fees and general living  & maintenance costs.
If they apply before the 20th January, and are eligible, they may get back payments to September 2014
If they apply after this date, they will not receive back payments.  Applications available from Student Services.

7 January 2015

Eve Taylor Training

Level 3 Beauty students at the Limavady Campus started off the new year with professional training in Eve Taylor products, delivered by Kathy Casey. Students at the Strand Road Campus will also be undertaking this training over the next week.

6 January 2015

Hosting a College event?

The Marketing & PR Team can assist you with events and in promoting student and staff success.  If you are planning an event in 2015 please complete the Events Form and it will be listed it on the college events calendar and a member of the team will contact you regarding support.
If you have a story for the college portal, screens, website, social media or press, or wish to enquire about booking a college photographer please complete the PR Request Form

5 January 2015

January Offers at Limavady Hair & Beauty Academy

This month's offers at our Limavady salons:
Hair: All colours ½ price
Beauty:  Treat yourself to smooth and fresher skin with Microdermabrasion Facial. An exfoliating facial that promises to remove fine lines, make skin clearer and prevent ageing. Special offer £8.00
PLUS Free Manicure with every Facial booked.
Book your appointment (available Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm) now ext 8767 email charlene.odonnell@nwrc.ac.uk

Happy New Year

Weclome back and happy new year to all College staff and students!