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Tour guide training to boost tourism within Mid and East Antrim
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has begun recruiting for its next tour guide training programme -to enable enthusiastic locals from...
Jul 30, 2023


Internationally renowned Jude Morrow delivers autism training to promote inclusion at NRC
Pictured alongside Jude Morrow (middle), founder of Neurodiversity Training International, are Lauren Millar and Sean Fisher, Education...
Jul 21, 2023


UK Space Agency to bring its 'Space for Everyone' STEAM tour to Belfast
The UK Space Agency is delighted to announce that it will be docking its 72 ft model rocket at Writers Square, Belfast, from July 20th to...
Jul 12, 2023


NI’s Oscar Winner James Martin awarded honorary doctorate by Ulster University
James Martin. (Photo: Nigel McDowell / Ulster University) Oscar Winner James Martin has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Ulster...
Jul 6, 2023


Wrightbus Ballymena helps educate next generation of engineers
Students from Cullybackey College pictured during a visit to Wrightbus in Ballymena. Leading zero-emission bus manufacturer Wrightbus is...
Jul 5, 2023


Henry Brothers inspires next generation of construction leaders
Primary schools across Magherafelt have received a generous donation of ‘Molly in Construction’ books from local construction company,...
Jul 4, 2023


Mid and East Antrim celebrates new cohort of accredited tour guides
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Gerardine Mulvenna with Council representatives and tour guides. The Mayor of Mid and East Antrim,...
Jul 1, 2023


Returning to education can challenging but rewarding – former NRC Student
Paul Rodgers who has just completed a three year part-time Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling Practice at Northern Regional...
Jun 24, 2023


Chris Smiley and Restart Racing Honda to appear at Buick Memorial Primary School
Reigning TCR UK champion Chris Smiley will be visiting Buick Memorial Primary School, Cullybackey on Friday 23rd June with his leading...
Jun 19, 2023


New Retail Skills Academy launched to support people with autism and learning difficulties
Pictured (left to right) are; Sean Hanna, Director of Services at NOW Group; Conor Boyle, Regional Managing Director at Lidl Northern...
Jun 18, 2023


WayMaker introduces innovative training for children's professionals at Fairhill Centre
Eileen Russell, founder of WayMaker WayMaker Child Therapy, a leading provider of child play therapy services, is excited to announce the...
Jun 15, 2023


Unite members working in the Education Authority vote for strike action
Unite the union members working for the Education Authority have voted overwhelmingly to take strike action over the failure to implement...
Jun 9, 2023


“Scandalous” – Allister slams Secretary of State’s “meddling” in NI’s education system
TUV Leader Jim Allister has slammed the intervention by Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris in Northern Ireland's education system. It comes...
Jun 7, 2023


Local students’ achievements recognised at UU Business School Class of 2022 Excellence Awards
(L-R) Ballymena local and prize winner Claire-Anne Mills, Head of Department at the University of Ulster, Dr Mary Boyd, Ballymoney local...
Jun 2, 2023


Five nominations for Northern Regional College at OCN NI Learner Endeavour Awards 2023
Childcare student Kyla Skelton, from the NRC Ballymena campus. Open College Network NI (OCN NI) has revealed the shortlist for its fifth...
Jun 1, 2023


Department of Education protects funding for vulnerable children and young people
The Department of Education has announced it is not proceeding with proposed cuts to Youth Services and a range of Early Years programmes...
Jun 1, 2023


Marks & Spencer commits to holding the price on its market leading school uniform
Today (Thursday 1 June) Marks & Spencer has announced it is protecting the price of its market leading quality school uniform for a third...
Jun 1, 2023


CAFRE continues expansion of NI hedgerows providing essential habitats for native species
The saying ‘Ne’er cast a clout till May is out’ refers to the hawthorn blossom, not the month! Surely there can be no more pleasant sight...
May 28, 2023


CAFRE’s Level II Agricultural Business Operations Course open for applications now
Bronagh Brennan from Rasharkin, Co Antrim who completed her Level 2 Agriculture Business Operations course in beef production at...
May 24, 2023


“Systemic reform is critical” – Department for Education on report recommendations for SEN
The Department of Education has welcomed an independent review that forms the basis for transformational change of the SEN system in...
May 23, 2023
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