Northern Regional College

Coordinates: 54°42′54″N 6°12′36″W / 54.715°N 6.210°W / 54.715; -6.210 Northern Regional College (or NRC) is a third level educational institution in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The college has eight campuses around the north-east of Northern Ireland (County Antrim and eastern County Londonderry); Antrim, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Coleraine, Felden, Larne, Magherafelt and Newtownabbey.^[1]

History

The college was set up following a review of further education in Northern Ireland.^[2] NRC includes campuses from three predecessor institutions:

Further and Higher Education Colleges in Northern Ireland

Belfast Metropolitan College Northern Regional College North West Regional College Southern Regional College South Eastern Regional College South West College

See also: Universities in Northern Ireland

Administration

Departments	Department of Education

Central Statutory Bodies	Council for the Curriculum, Examinations & Assessment Education Authority

Other Organisations	Council for Catholic Maintained Schools Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education

Institutions

Universities	Open University Queen's University Belfast University of Ulster

University Colleges	St Mary's University College Stranmillis University College

Further Education Colleges	Belfast Metropolitan College Northern Regional College North West Regional College Southern Regional College South Eastern Regional College South West College

Schools	Primary Secondary Grammar Integrated schools Irish medium

See also

Education in the United Kingdom

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