The College recently welcomed Councillors from the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council to view the facilities at the new landmark campuses in Armagh and Banbridge. Both campuses will help to build a strong educational future and focus across Armagh and Down.
(L-R): Glenn Barr (UUP Lord Mayor); Lee Campbell (Director of Finance & Planning, SRC); Jim Speers (UUP); Ruairi Lavery (Estates Project Director, SRC); Kevin Savage (SF); Jackie Donnelly (SF Deputy Lord Major); Gary Young (Head of Estates, SRC); Brian Doran (CEO & Principal, SRC) pictured at the SRC Armagh Campus.
The £35m campus at Lonsdale Road in Armagh, constructed by Felix O’Hare & Company, includes a modern learning resource centre, integrated student social areas and learning support services, in addition to specialist spaces to support practical and theory-based learning in ceramics, photography, fine art, dance, music, performing arts, hair and beauty. Five world class construction and engineering workshops also enhance the College’s STEM-focused credentials.
The new 4,500 sq. metre campus at Banbridge, constructed by O’Hare & McGovern incorporates learning facilities, including a learning recource centre and an innovation hub. The visitors also visited the dedicated centre for multimedia and digital design, which will continue to be anchored at the heart of the community, providing upskilling and reskilling opportunities for all, from adult education through to apprenticeships and degree level qualifications.
(L-R): Pictured at Banbridge Campus - Mark Baxter (DUP); Brian Pope (APNI); Ian Wilson (DUP); Ian Burns (UUP); Glenn Barr (UUP Lord Mayor); Kyle Savage (UUP); Raymond Sloan (Director of Client Services, SRC); Jill Macauley (UUP); Declan McAlinden (SDLP); Ian Kennedy (CAM Media, SRC); Gary Young (Head of Estates, SRC); Olga Murtagh (Strategic Director, ABC Council); Ruairi Lavery (Estates Project Director, SRC); Lorraine McKeown (Assistant Director Student Services & Marketing, SRC).