Higher Education Courses (Level 4-6) 2021/22

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Ballymena | Ballymoney | Coleraine Magherafelt | Newtownabbey Higher Education at Northern Regional College

At Northern Regional College we offer a range of higher education courses giving you a choice in your learning. Whether you want to jump start your career or progress to university you will find a course to suit you. Qualifications include Higher Level Apprenticeships (HLAs), Foundation Degrees, Higher National Certificates/Diplomas and Degree and much more. I have no doubt that having the Level 5 Diploma will benefit my career. It certainly helped me get the job I’m currently in.

Natasha Lyttle Level 5 Diploma in Leadership in Children Care Learning and Development

Going directly to university from school can be a big step but the Level 4 Healthcare Practice is good preparation. We had to carry out research and literature reviews as part of the course and I now feel a lot more confident about how I’ll cope with the workload at university.

Bethan Millar HNC in Healthcare Practice Certificates NationalHigher Highly valued by employers and can also count towards membership of professional Higher Education (HNC) bodies and other employer organisations. qualifications explained You can convert your Level Higher National HNC to a HND and/or Diploma (HND) an Honours degree Higher Level Apprenticeships with extra study.

Level GCSE (D-G) | NVQ Designed to give you the skills for a particular field of work. They can lead straight to a career and can also 1 be used to progress within a current career. A HND can be converted to an Honours Level GCSE (A*-C) | Traineeships | degree with extra study. BTEC/NVQ (HLAs) Higher Education 2 Incorporates a work-based learning programme and leads to Level BTEC | NVQ | A-Levels | a nationally recognised qualification at Level 4 and above. Apprenticeship | Access Diploma Foundation

Higher Education 3 Degree Combine academic and work related learning. Level Higher National Certificate (HNC) | Offers a route into employment, a way to progress within an Higher Level Apprenticeship (HLA) existing job or the opportunity to re-skill in a new profession. Recognised higher education qualification in its own right. Higher Education 4 With appropriate grades, you may be eligible for exemption from the first or second year of a related degree programme. Higher National Diploma (HND) | Level Level 6 5 Higher Level Apprenticeship (HLA) | Foundation Degree Degree An Honours degree is a course of academic study leading to a qualification such as a Bachelor of Arts (BA Hons) or Bachelor of Science (BSc Hons). 6 BA/BSc (Hons) Benefits to studying Higher Education at your local college

Affordability

You can study closer to home to save on travel and accommodation expenses. Annual tuition fees are From a personal view, my typically much lower than University – full-time tuition fees for 2021/22 improved knowledge has are £2,500 per year. These fees may helped my confidence and will be subject to change. help me manage the building maintenance programs more efficiently, saving money on both Earn while you learn our own in-house programs and third-party programs. Another Foundation Degrees and Higher bonus is that this course cost a Level Apprenticeships let you work lot less than an Open University while you study. degree and is very good value.

Smaller classes Oran O’Kane Links with industry Foundation Degree in Building and employers Technology & Management Courses Course Qualification Campus Duration Type/Level Please note due to campus redevelopments at Ballymena (Farm Lodge), Ballymoney C and Coleraine courses may be relocated to alternative suitable locations. Children's Care, Learning Level 5 Diploma Ballymoney 2 Years PT and Development Newtownabbey (Leadership and Course Qualification Campus Duration Management Pathway) Type/Level Cisco Certified Ballymena (Farm 1 Year PT A Network Associate Lodge) Accountancy Higher Level Coleraine 2 Years FT Cognitive Behavioural Level 5 Diploma Ballymena 1 Year PT Apprenticeship Therapeutic Skills (CPCAB) (Trostan Avenue) and Theory Accountancy Level 4 Certificate Ballymena 1 Year PT (Accounting (Trostan Avenue) Computing Level 4 Higher Magherafelt 1 Year PT Technicians Ireland Coleraine National Certificate - ATI) Magherafelt Newtownabbey Computing Foundation Degree Ballymena (Farm 2 Years FT (Ulster University) Lodge) Adult Care Level 4 Diploma Newtownabbey 1 Year PT Newtownabbey

Advanced Automotive Level 4 Certificate Ballymena (Farm 3 Years PT Computing Higher Level Ballymena (Farm 3 Years FT Studies (IMI) Lodge) Apprenticeship Lodge)

Applied and Medical Science Foundation Degree Coleraine 2 Years FT Construction (Level 4) Higher Level Ballymena (Farm 2 Years FT (Ulster University) Newtownabbey Apprenticeship Lodge)

Animal Management Higher National Newtownabbey 2 Years FT Construction and the Built Level 4 Higher Ballymena (Farm 2 Years PT (Subject to Approval) Diploma Environment National Certificate Lodge) Construction Engineering Foundation Degree Ballymena (Farm 3 Years PT B with Surveying (Ulster University) Lodge) Ballymoney Business Level 4 Higher Ballymena 2 Years PT National Certificate (Trostan Avenue) Construction Engineering Higher Level Ballymena (Farm 3 Years FT Coleraine with Surveying Apprenticeship Lodge)

Business with Digital Foundation Degree Ballymena 2 Years FT Counselling Studies Level 4 Certificate Ballymena 1 Year PT Technology (Ulster University) (Trostan Avenue) (Ulster University) (Trostan Avenue) Newtownabbey Magherafelt

Business Studies BSc Honours Ballymena 2-3 Years PT Creative Media (Web and Level 5 Higher Coleraine 2 Years FT Degree (Trostan Avenue) App Development Pathway) National Diploma Newtownabbey

For full course details and up-to-date information visit www.nrc.ac.uk PT Part-time FT Full-time Course Qualification Campus Duration Course Qualification Campus Duration Type/Level Type/Level E I Early Childhood Studies* Foundation Degree Ballymena 2 years FT Integrative Counselling Foundation Degree Ballymena 3 Years PT (Stranmillis (Trostan Avenue) Practice (Ulster University) (Lamont Building) University) Newtownabbey

Engineering Level 4 Higher Newtownabbey 2 Years PT L National Certificate Leadership and Level 5 Certificate Ballymena 1 Year PT Management (ILM) (Trostan Avenue) Engineering – Advanced Higher Level Ballymena (Farm 3 Years FT Newtownabbey Manufacturing Engineering Apprenticeship Lodge) Leadership for Health and Level 5 Diploma Newtownabbey 2 Years PT Engineering - Electrical and Foundation Degree Ballymena (Farm 2 Years FT Social Care Services Electronic Engineering (Ulster University) Lodge) Logistics and Supply Chain Higher Level Newtownabbey 2.5 Years FT Engineering - Electrical and Foundation Degree Ballymena (Farm 3 Years PT (Subject to Approval) Apprenticeship Electronic Engineering (Ulster University) Lodge)

Engineering – Mechanical Foundation Degree Ballymena (Farm 2 Years FT O and Manufacturing (Ulster University) Lodge) Occupational Health Level 6 Diploma Newtownabbey 1.5 - 2 Years PT Engineering and Safety (NEBOSH) Engineering – Mechanical Foundation Degree Ballymena (Farm 3 Years PT and Manufacturing (Ulster University) Lodge) P Engineering Performing Arts Level 5 Higher Newtownabbey 2 Years PT H National Diploma Health and Social Care Foundation Degree Ballymena 2 Years FT S (Ulster University) (Trostan Avenue) Social and Community Work Level 4 Higher Newtownabbey 1 Year PT Newtownabbey National Certificate Healthcare Practice Level 4 Higher Ballymena 2 Years PT (Fast-track) National Certificate (Trostan Avenue) Sports Science, Coaching Foundation Degree Coleraine 2 Years FT Magherafelt and Fitness (Ulster University) Healthcare Practice Level 4 Higher Newtownabbey 1 Year PT National Certificate T (Fast-track) Therapeutic Counselling Level 4 Diploma Ballymena 2 Years PT Human Resource Level 5 (CIPD) Ballymena 1 Year PT (BACP Pilot) (Lamont Building) Management (Trostan Avenue) Therapeutic Counselling Level 6 Certificate Ballymena 1 Year PT Supervision (CPCAB) (Lamont Building)

*Applications for the full-time Foundation Degree in Early Childhood Studies must be submitted through UCAS. For full course details and up-to-date information visit www.nrc.ac.uk PT Part-time FT Full-time Fees and Funding

If you want to work in Full-time tuition fee for 2021/2022 accountancy the Higher entry is £2,500 per year. These fees Level Apprenticeship route may be subject to change. Fees for part-time Higher Education is the way to go. I worked courses are available to view online. How to Apply throughout my studies in Fees may be paid in full or through a local accountancy firm, flexible payments. For full-time gained my qualification courses you may apply to the You can apply online at without any student debts Student Loans Company for a tuition www.nrc.ac.uk for all of our and recently became a fee loan for payment of your fees. Higher Education courses with chartered accountant. the exception of the full-time Our student finance team are on Foundation Degree in Childhood hand to assist you with any financial Studies – for this course only matter or to help you apply for you must apply via UCAS. Your Laura Todd grants or awards that are available. application to the College does Higher Level Email [email protected] for not count as one of your UCAS Apprenticeship further details. applications. in Accountancy Design by www.designethos.co.uk

Disclaimer Whilst the College makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of this publication, it reserves the right to alter, add or remove any of the courses, or parts thereof, or any other matters of information referred to in this guide or any other literature, without prior notice. Please note that the College’s website is the most up-to-date source of information regarding courses and fees and we strongly recommend that you always visit the website before making any commitments. All courses are subject to minimum enrolment numbers.

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