Economy Minister Diane Dodds today announced a new Assured Skills Academy in welding at Southern Regional College. The Assured Skills Academy will see 12 successful applicants receive industry-standard welding training during a five-week course at the college’s Portadown campus, followed by two weeks of consolidation training at one of three engineering companies in the local area.
SRC Partners with Colleges for Apprenticeship Mentoring Project
The six Colleges of Further and Higher Education are working in partnership on an Apprenticeship Mentoring Project, funded through the Apprenticeship Challenge Fund, which supports new and innovative approaches to the development, recruitment and delivery of apprenticeships.
Transforming skills system is key to unlocking Northern Ireland’s potential
In the wake of the pandemic and as Northern Ireland works to re-ignite its economy, a new report from experts in education and business is arguing for a bold acceleration of measures to better capitalise on the power of colleges. They believe this will support the economically inactive and drive a more prosperous and innovative future.
Centre of Excellence Status Established for SRC
Southern Regional College is delighted to have become the latest college to be designated a TTA (The Tile Association) Centre of Excellence. With campuses in six different towns, SRC offers first class education and an exciting learning environment for further and higher education.
(L-R): Brian Doran (Principal and Chief Executive, Southern Regional College) and Patrick Mulholland (Curriculum Area Manager for Construction Skills, Southern Regional College)
SRC Acquires Former Newry Sports Centre for Planned Campus Expansion
8th February 2021
Southern Regional College (SRC) has recently acquired the site of the former Newry Sports Centre and car park, located on Patrick Street, from Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. This site acquisition is the first stage of the College’s plans to expand its existing Newry East Campus, which is adjacent to this site, and paves the way for the creation of a new Student Innovation Centre for those students studying both further and higher education courses. This project will also see the rationalisation of the College’s Newry estate with this extension to their Patrick Street provision replacing the Model campus.
