Four of our sports students have been selected this year to receive a bursary as part of NWRC's Elite Athlete scheme. The Elite Athlete scheme has helped dozens of rising stars in the field of Sport who have gone on to successful careers. The recipients this year are:

MEET LEAH👋 Leah studies Early Years at our Strabane campus and came to the college via the School Links project! She's enjoying her course with a hybrid of practical and theory based work, and her confidence is growing daily! Find course info & APPLY: nwrc.ac.uk/fulltime

WE'RE HIRING📢 We are hiring for a number of job roles this week, including Lecturer in Renewables and Built Environment, Learning Link Support Officer and more! Join our team - APPLY now: https;//nwrc.getgotjobs.co.uk/home #NWRC #hiring #jobvacancies

PICTURES: North West Regional College Open Day in Limavady

LOVE OUR COLLEGES WEEK 2025 Meet Elaine Mythen, who studied the Access course in Health & Welfare and is now completing a BSc Hons in Paramedic Science at Ulster University. At NWRC we are proud to provide these access opportunities to students which open up career pathways.

t's Love Our College's Week, celebrating the role colleges have in building brighter futures for students and staff! Today we're highlighting the success of Tiling student Rebecca Gavigan. Rebecca won gold at the 2024 NI SkillBuild Final and has achieved great success at NWRC. #NWRC #CollegesWeek

Glow Run 2025!!!! Well done to all who participated and thanks to all who arranged a great charity event, raising money for the college's partner charities. #NWRC #GlowRun

Fantastic start to our Open Days at our Strabane campus! Well done to Naithea Patton & Kinda Issa who found the key & received a £50 one 4 all voucher! There's a key hidden at each campus so we'll see you tomorrow at Strand Rd & Springtown to see who will win! Register now www.nwrc.ac.uk/opendays

Well done to our students who took part the recent skills competition, who simulated the evacuation of a burning building. The winners were Level 3 H&SC students: Conor & Immanuel - receiving Air pods (First Prize) and Level 4 Aoibhinn, Ellie & Esmé – second prize who received Guapo vouchers.

Our UAL L3 Foundation Diploma Art & Design students have enjoyed their trip to Nuremburg to complete a training programme - see some of the pieces that they have made using machine knitting. International trips are just one of the reasons to study at NWRC. Apply for Sept'25: www.nwrc.ac.uk/fulltime

JOIN OUR TEAM! We have new positions open this week including Lecturer in Veterinary Nursing and Associate Technical Consultant - Engineering. Fancy a new job or career change? Apply now: nwrc.getgotjobs.co.uk/home #NWRC #Job #Vacancies

Our students Pearl Evans, Molly Kearney and Erin McCarron from the UAL L3 Foundation Diploma Art & Design are currently on a training programme at the Modeschulen Nürenberg with tutor Gaenor Speer. It’s been an interesting week for the students!

If you're a current student or graduate of NWRC & have an innovative business idea or recent start-up you can enter our NWRC IDEATOR Awards! We’ve got 5 awards & a prize pot of £4000 on offer! Apply Now forms.gle/Ja9KceepD5yW... Deadline for applications is 5pm - 26th Feb

BE LIKE ZACH... Zach Mc Fadden, a past L3 Barbering student who excelled by winning a competition in Spain last year, has returned as guest speaker for current L3 students. He now works full time at S3CTION Barbering, where he continues to develop his skills and share his experiences. #NWRC

NWRC graduate Jay Gurney who embarked on a welding apprenticeship following the death of his older brother Lee, says he knows his brother would be proud of his achievements. Jay was offered Lee’s place on the welding course at NWRC Springtown, as he was next on the waiting list. (1/2)

Our students Maya Patterson, Aidan Nash and Cormac Rogers are with their lecturer Rory Donaghy in Arnhem, Netherlands at Rijn IJssel college, as part of the #Erasmusplus Partnership project 'More than Music'.

The Department for the Economy is seeking to appoint a new Chair to the Governing Body of North West Regional College. Applications close Thursday 6th February, no late applications will be accepted. Download the application pack for full details www.economy-ni.gov.uk/department-e....

YOU'RE INVITED Considering your next steps? Go #FromHereToCareer with NWRC! We will be hosting our 2025 Open Days from 25th-27th February where you can tour our campuses and facilities, meet our staff and discover what life is like at NWRC. Find out more: www.nwrc.ac.uk/opendays #OpenDay #NWRC

NEW YEAR, NEW CAREER📈 Reach your 2025 goals and refresh your career with a short part-time course at NWRC. There are a range of professional and technical courses available that you can now apply for. Find the course for you today: shorturl.at/V0x5F #PartTimeCourse #NewYear #NewCareer #NWRC

No January blues here! Take a look at some of the events held around the college this month... Keep up to date with our latest news and events: www.nwrc.ac.uk/news #NWRC #Events #News #January

Delighted to welcome Mayor of Derry & Strabane Cllr Lillian Seenoi Barr to today’s North West Migrants Forum Intercultural Dialogue Workshop at our DIAL Centre, Strand Rd Campus. The Mayor and members from the Forum delivered inspiring and engaging discussions & activities.

Time to spread your wings? We’re offering a new course in 2025 for anyone interested in training as Cabin Crew. The Level 2 certificate introduction to Cabin Crew begins on Monday, February 3 and is open to anyone aged 16 and over. Find out more by emailing [email protected]

Thank you to the North West Migrants Forum who hosted an intercultural workshop for our Hairdressing & Beauty, and Business Administration and Travel & Tourism students. Some great speakers including Beverley Simpson and Ioanna (Yana) Ladopoulou, as well as fascinating discussions.

Beautiful singing from the school children at Saint Eithne's Primary School today at our Springtown campus!✨ We were given the gift of song this morning with an amazing performance from St Eithne's, who prepared a variety of Christmas songs for staff and students at Springtown to enjoy.

We have been rated 1st in Northern Ireland for learning opportunities in the 2024 National Student Survey. We are dedicated to developing the potential of our students. The support for students enables them to access a high-quality learning experience and achieve their potential.

We were pleased to welcome Hazel Gaddis-Bishop from AccessAble to fulfil an audit of our Strand Road campus. You can use AccessAble to find places that have disability access and facilities, which gives you all the accessibility information you need.

We launched our new project, which will provide new courses in community development and youth work. Inspire, Enthuse, Equip will be delivered by NWRC following a successful tender bid of £196K to Derry and Strabane District Council. Full story: www.nwrc.ac.uk/news/new-pro...

GUARD OF HONOUR FOR THE TANDEM TWINS Para-Triathletes and former part time sport students Chloe & Judith MacCombe 'The Tandem Twins' returned to NWRC today to share their experience of competing at the Paralympics and host a Q&A session on Sports Psychology with current Sport students.

DECEMBER EVENTS We have a busy month ahead on the lead up to Christmas! Don't miss some of our upcoming events. #NWRC #Events #December

We're delighted to welcome former sport students and 2024 Paralympians Chloe and Judith MacCombe, also known as the Tandem Twins, back to NWRC today! The twins will be speaking to our current students about their experience at the #Paralympics and host a Q&A session about Sports Psychology. #NWRC

16 Days of Action against Domestic Abuse Thanks to @womensaidireland.bsky.social for coming in today to educate our students on domestic abuse and coercive control which supports the current 16 Days of Action against Domestic Abuse initiative. #16DaysofAction #NWRC

#StaffSnaps of our Strand Rd campus this morning🌅 What a great start to the day to watch the sun rise across campus! #NWRC #GoodMorning #Sunrise

We're recruiting a PEACEPLUS Project Officer - Green Clubs. The postholder will provide support to sports clubs to undergo environmental ‘green’ transformation and embed sustainability within their own clubs and on a cross-community basis. #jobfairy nwrc.getgotjobs.co.uk/jobDetails/5...

Well done to our L3 Barbering students who gave free shaves and haircuts at the Foyle Arena, in aid of #Movember & Men's Mental Health. Students will be back next week to give free shaves & cuts for asylum seekers and refugees - more information to follow. Great job! #NWRC

Thanks to Adrian Loughrey, Centre Manager for the Koram Centre Counselling Service, for speaking to CPCAB L3 & L4 counselling students. Adrian is a former NWRC student who completed the CPCAB L4 counselling course & continued studying a Post Grad Diploma in Substance Abuse.

HE CAREERS NIGHT - TONIGHT Tonight, our Higher Education Careers Night will be open for everyone from 4-7pm Come along to find out your course options at NWRC, get advice from our careers and curriculum teams and apply for a course The event is FREE and everyone is welcome #NWRC #HigherEducation

The results are in for 2024 National Student Survey. We are delighted to be ranked No1 for the quality of our #HigherEducation Teaching. Congratulations to all our teaching staff on this amazing achievement! 🥳✨ #NWRC #NSS

'Blue skies' at our Strand Road campus! #NWRC #BlueSky