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NRC to host farewell event as Trostan Avenue and Farm Lodge campuses prepare to close
Northern Regional College’s Trostan Avenue campus when it opened in Ballymena in the 1960s. Image: Old Photos of Ballymena Northern...
May 10


Belfast City Airport’s IGNITE Programme returns to inspire next generation of young leaders
(L-R) Pete Snodden, Northern Irish radio presenter, Michelle Hatfield, Chief People and Marketing Officer at Belfast City Airport and...
May 10


NI apprentices set sights on WorldSkills Shanghai 2026
Northern Regional College students Jaime Matthews and Charlie Fleck Two joinery apprentices from Northern Regional College are preparing...
May 10


Young innovators build real-world solutions at Northern Regional College
Northern Regional College students behind the The Beauty Wheel project Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, in collaboration with...
May 9


Childline urges young people in Northern Ireland to seek help amid surge in exam stress
As exam season intensifies across the UK, Childline is encouraging young people in Northern Ireland to seek support amid a notable rise...
May 9


Paul Givan: “Education is the foundation of everything we aspire to be”
Education Minister Paul Givan pictured with conference speakers, including: (l to r) Tim Oates, Nina Hood, Hardip Begol, Bradley Busch,...
May 8


RBCA launches 10th year of Accountancy Apprenticeship, offering school leavers an alternative to Uni
L-R Ross Boyd, Jane Gill, Reece Gilmore and Brian Stewart As rising numbers of young people in Northern Ireland find themselves outside...
May 8


Education Minister officially opens new £5.4m facility in Mid & East Antrim
(L-R): Chief Executive of the Education Authority, Richard Pengelly, Principal of Islandmagee Primary School, Arlene Cambridge, Education...
May 7


Independent review panel appointed to examine teacher workload in Northern Ireland
Education Minister Paul Givan has formally announced the appointment of an independent panel tasked with conducting a comprehensive...
May 1


Ballymena’s Linda Gillen is loving life with support from Northern Trust’s Day Opportunities team
Day Opportunities service user, Linda Gillen, from Ballymena. “It’s fantastic, Linda has come on so well. She has always been a happy wee...
Apr 30


Northern Ireland MS Research Hub Launches at Queen’s University Belfast
Pictured L-R: Dr Emma Gray, Director of Research at the MS Society; Caroline Millar from Ballyclare, a volunteer with MS Society and who...
Apr 30


Givan unveils TransformED Delivery Plan to drive educational reform in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland’s Education Minister, Paul Givan, has today launched the Delivery Plan for the TransformED Strategy, marking a...
Apr 29


Larne High School students in running for prestigious Young Enterprise NI Award
Pictured (L-R) following a tough pitch battle to an esteemed panel of judges and in front of an audience at Invest NI’s offices are...
Apr 28


Protecting pupils in a digital age: Ulster Unionists champion 100% school uptake of Safer Schools App
In an era where smartphones and social media dominate young lives, the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) is intensifying its push for...
Apr 19


Northern Ireland launches consultation on extending education to age 18
Education Minister Paul Givan has unveiled a major consultation aimed at ensuring all young people in Northern Ireland remain in...
Apr 14


Project success sees The Gallaher Trust continue support for NIACRO in Ballymena
Pictured are, from left, Gareth Eannetta, Niacro SkillSET Programme Manager and James Perry, a Trustee at The Gallaher Trust. THE...
Apr 14


MEA’s Create Gifts launches new website offering personalised gifts with a social impact
AEL trainees Cody, Stuart and Rachael Larne-based social enterprise Access Employment Limited (AEL) has unveiled a new online platform,...
Apr 12


Pupils told to keep their eyes on the prize as optician visits local school
Children at Moorfields Primary School in Ballymena have been encouraged to look after their vision and keep their eyes healthy following...
Apr 8


Minister encourages applications for the All Ireland Scholarship Scheme
Pictured with Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald are Taylor McGrath-McAllister, a second-year Natural Sciences student at Homerton...
Apr 8


Ministers explore opportunities for further cooperation during visit to Middletown Centre for Autism
Education Minister, Paul Givan and Minister for Education and Youth, Helen McEntee pictured with Stephen Douthart, CEO of Middletown...
Apr 6
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