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Education

Northern Ireland’s six Regional Colleges operate across 40+ campuses and through over 400 outreach community locations.

The Colleges offer a wide range of courses from entry level through to post-graduate.

These include:

  • Essential Skills (numeracy, literacy and ICT)
  • GCSEs and A levels
  • Adult Learner Access to University
  • Professional and technical qualifications
  • National and First Diplomas
  • Training for Success & Apprenticeships
  • Higher Education, including:
    • Two-year Foundation Degrees
    • Higher National Diplomas and Certificates

School Partnerships

All six Regional Colleges offer a range of courses in partnership with post-primary schools to deliver a range of technical and professional courses, including National and First Diplomas.

Adult Education

All six Regional Colleges offer a range of courses for Adult Learners to support returners top education, to provide upskilling and re-skilling opportunities and to facilitate progress to further study.

Community Education

All six Regional Colleges deliver community education through a range of community outreach locations and in partnership with local communities.

Progression

Studying at your local Colleges offers a range of routes for further progression. The introduction of the QCF (Qualification Credit Framework) in 2010/11 now means that there are more flexible way to develop progression pathways from entry level through to undergraduate and post-graduate level.