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    Seamus McGlinchey                                   HIGHER EDUCATION
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    Mark McLaughlin
    Ella Patterson

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                                                        HOBBY & LEISURE

       Do something today
       that your future self
       will thank you for.
       Sean Patrick Flanery
       American actor, author and martial artist
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Contents                                                    Find your
                                                            Course
                                                            28      Adult Learning (Access)                                      60   Essential Skills
04   Principal's Welcome        20   Fees and Payments
                                                            30      Art and Design                                               62   GCSE
06   Choose Part-Time           24   How to Enrol
                                                            32      Business, Admin and Professional Programmes                  64   Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy

08   Award-Winning Facilities   26   Find your Course       36      Care and Health                                              70   Hospitality and Tourism

                                                            42      Computing and IT                                             74   Languages, Hobby and Special Interest
10   Meet our Students          84   Jargon Buster
                                                            44      Construction and the Built Environment                       76   Music, Multimedia and Photography
12   Student Support            86   We Love Being Social
                                                            48      Early Years (Children and Young People)                      78   Science and Veterinary Care

18   Funding your Studies       88   Contact Us             54      Engineering                                                  80   Sport and Leisure

                                                            Reasonable adjustments on course delivery. For details see page 88
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      Principal’s
      Welcome

            North West Regional College is
            a vibrant, multi award-winning
            college, where our students are
            at the heart of all that we do.

            Our aim is to provide you with every opportunity          Our friendly and compassionate support staff are
            to gain the skills, qualifications and experience         always on hand to provide you with advice and any
            you need to succeed in your programme of study,           additional support you may need, and also enable
            enabling you to progress onto higher level study          you to participate in an enriching and inclusive
            and to gain rewarding work in your chosen career.         environment.

            Whether you've been out of education for a while          This guide showcases the professional and
            and are thinking about returning to boost your            technical qualifications best suited to building our
            confidence and employment prospects, or you're            City Region economy, and aims to provide you with
            aiming for a professional qualification that will help    all the information you need to take your learning
            you climb the career ladder, we're ready to support       and career ambitions to the next level.
            and drive you forward.
                                                                      I look forward to welcoming you to our learning
            We work hard to ensure you receive the highest            community in September.
            standard of practical and learning support during
            your time at the College.

            Our lecturers are experts in their field and courses
            are delivered in state-of-the-art, industry-standard
            teaching and training facilities that are constantly
                                                                      Leo Murphy
            reviewed and updated.                                     Principal and Chief Executive

                                                                                     100%
                                                                                      of students would
                                                         Flexible                  recommend
                                                                                     NWRC to a friend*
                                                          Study
                                                         Options
                                                          perfect for
                                                         working adults

     *NWRC Website Usability Survey, 2021
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     Choose
     Part-Time                                                                                                                                          UPSKILLED OVER 850
                                                                        1ST IN THE UK FOR                                                              INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED
                                                                       CAREERS EDUCATION                                                                   BY COVID-19**
    Whether you want a change in career,                              Winner of the prestigious Association                                              For those displaced during the
                                                                        of Colleges 'Beacon Award' for                                                 pandemic we offer a range of 100%
    to learn new skills, to enhance your job                            excellence in Careers Education                                                funded courses to help you re-train
    prospects or just want to enhance your                                    and Guidance (2019)                                                            and improve your skills

    knowledge, we have a wide range of
    courses to suit your individual needs.

    Our courses are run by enthusiastic, professional tutors
    and delivered in state-of-the-art, industry standard learning
    facilities and campuses.
                                                                                                                                 5
    Our Part-Time courses are developed with you in mind:

    •   Continue your career development with qualifications                                                                                                                                                    MORE THAN £17M
                                                                                                                 LEAD NI COLLEGE
        across a wide range of professions                                                                                                                                                                    SPENT ON IMPROVING
                                                                                                                FOR CREATIVE AND
                                                                                                                                                                                                              CAMPUS FACILITIES***
    •   Develop new skills and talents while meeting new people                                                  CULTURAL SKILLS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Our state-of-the-art facilities,
                                                                                                              We place a strong emphasis on our                                                                 resources and recreational areas
    •   Flexible study options to suit your lifestyle, with day and                                           creative provision, delivering courses                                                             deliver a dynamic and modern
        evening courses available across 5 campus locations in                                                 in Art & Design, Media, Multimedia,                                                                     learning experience
        the North West                                                                                              Music and Performing Arts

    •   Choose from more than 550 courses delivered
        across 18 different subject areas. Our programmes
        include higher education, professional and technical
        qualifications, and leisure courses.

    •   Claim financial support to assist with course fees,
        books, materials, childcare and travel expenses*

    •   Pay for your course in affordable monthly instalments*

    •   60% off tuition fees for those receiving benefits*
                                                                                                                                                         AWARDING-WINNING
        (excludes examination and registration costs)                   93% OF STUDENTS
                                                                         SAID WHAT THEY                                                                  STUDENT SUPPORT
    •   If you are a business owner or an employee of a               LEARNED DURING THEIR                                                               Dedicated support for all learners
        company with less than 250 employees you may be                 COURSE COULD BE                                                                   so you can excel in your course,
                                                                                                                                                        including careers advice, guidance
        able to avail of 100% Department for the Economy               APPLIED IN PRACTICE                                                              on finance options, mentoring and
        (DfE) Skills Focus funding. To find out more email                                                                                                   additional learning support
                                                                         National Student Survey, 2021
        BusinessSupport@nwrc.ac.uk

    Whatever your goals, let us put your learning and career
    ambitions on track.

              Find out more
              nwrc.ac.uk/parttime

                                                                           SUPPORTING                          OVER 650 STUDENTS                                                                                     WE ARE STEM
                                                                         LOCAL BUSINESS**                      GRADUATE ANNUALLY                                                                                      ASSURED
                                                                                                              We work hard to ensure our students                                                              One of only two colleges in NI to
                                                                          We support over 500 local
                                                                                                              graduate from NWRC 'career-ready'                                                              receive the coveted 'STEM Assured'
                                                                       businesses annually with training,
                                                                                                               with many progressing to full-time                                                               accreditation for excellence in
                                                                           upskilling and innovation
                                                                                                                   employment or University                                                                    Science, Technology, Engineering
    *Criteria applies. Contact Student Services for details                                                                                                                                                            and Mathematics
    **Funded by the Department for the Economy (DfE)
    ***Since 2015
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     Award Winning
     Facilities
    North West Regional                                 Springtown campus                       Greystone campus
    College is a vibrant,                               We have recently completed a            This state-of-the-art training facility
                                                        multi-million pound redevelopment       based in Limavady, features the
    exciting place to learn.                            of our Springtown campus following      latest equipment and technology
    Our award-winning,                                  investment from the Department for      for courses in Engineering,
    buildings and state-                                the Economy (DfE).                      Construction, Wood Occupations,
    of-the-art facilities are                                                                   Brickwork, Tiling and Motor Vehicle
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Hair and Beauty Salons
                                                        This funding has delivered a vibrant,   Maintenance.
    set across five modern                                                                                                                                                                            Strand Road, Limavady
                                                        state-of-the-art learning environment                                                                                                         and Strabane Campus.
    campuses.                                           for Apprenticeships and Training in     Greystone campus is also home
                                                        areas such as:                          to the Product Design Centre, a                                                                       (15% discounts for students)
    Strand Road campus                                                                          leading innovation hub which is the
    Our largest campus, situated                        • Drylining (Plastering)                first of it's kind in Northern Ireland.
    alongside the city’s picturesque                    • Brickwork                             The centre specialises in helping
    quayside, boasts industry-standard,                 • Electrical engineering                local businesses and entrepreneurs
    cutting-edge facilities to support                  • Fabrication and welding               create new products.
    your learning. Conveniently located                 • Joinery
    only 10 mins by foot from Foyle                     • Motor vehicle maintenance             Strabane campus
    Street bus station.                                   and repair                            Located centrally, in the heart of the
                                                        • Plumbing                              town, Strabane campus offers first
                                                                                                rate teaching in a traditional listed     Art and Design Studios
    Facilities on campus include:
                                                                                                                                          Strand Road and Limavady
                                                        Limavady campus                         building, supported by an additional      Campus
    • Gym and Fitness Suite                             Providing learning and training to      extension and refurbished with
    • Art and Design studios                            the Limavady borough for more than      modern facilities, including:
    • Hair and Beauty salons with                       100 years, this modern Campus
      thermal spa*                                      includes:                               • Hair and Beauty salons*
    • 170-seat performance theatre                                                              • Vocational training workshops
                                                        •   Veterinary nursing lab              • Fully resourced IT suite and
    • Dance studio
                                                        •   Hair and Beauty salons*               classrooms
    • Music recording studio
                                                        •   Garnett’s fine-dining restaurant*   • Library and Learning Resource
    • TV production studio                                                                        Centre
                                                        •   Art and Design wing and creative
    • Photography studio                                                                        • Students’ Union
                                                            studios
    • News and Radio studio
                                                        •   Sport and fitness testing lab
    • Multimedia computing suites with                                                                                                                                                                Motor Vehicle Workshops
                                                        •   Health science laboratory                    Book a Campus Tour                                                                           Springtown and Greystone
      the latest industry software
                                                        •   IT and multimedia suites                     marketing@nwrc.ac.uk                                                                         Campus
    • The Flying Clipper fine-dining                    •   Library and Learning Resource
      restaurant, café and barista bar*                     Centre                                      Find out more
    • Fully-equipped Science, ICT                                                                       nwrc.ac.uk/our-campus
      and Engineering Labs
    • Library and Learning Resource
      Centre
    • Open access Careers Academy                                           More than
    • Innovation Centres – Foodovation
                                                                         10,000
                                                                                                     £17m
      and DIAL (Design Innovation for
      Assisted Living)                                                     students across
                                                                             5 campuses                                                   Veterinary Nursing Lab
                                                                                                     invested in                          Limavady Campus

                                                                                                    College Facilities                                                 Check out our latest
                                                                                                           since 2015
                                                                                                                                                                     videos showcasing all
                                                                                                                                                                        NWRC has to offer!

    *Our Cafés, Restaurants and Hair & Beauty salons are open to the public.
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      Meet our
      Students                                           “There's such a social and friendly
                                                          atmosphere at the College. The
                                                          lecturers are extremely supportive
                                                          and the facilities are first class.”

                                                         LEROY GRANT
                                                         CITY & GUILDS LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA
                                                         IN BARBERING

                                                                                                 “I work for a Housing Association
                                                                                                  and this course has allowed me to
                                                                                                  develop new skills and progress
                                                                                                  my knowledge in the world of
                                                                                                  Property Services.”

                                                                                                 DEIRDRE SHARKEY
                                                                                                 BTEC LEVEL 4 HNC IN CONSTRUCTION
                                                                                                 AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

           “I've always wanted to learn Sign
            Language and this course fitted
            in perfectly with my full time work.
            I love it so much I've decided to
            continue my learning next year.”

            BREIDGE PATTON
            BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE (LEVEL 1)

                                                                                                                                        “This course had a huge impact
                                                                                                                                         on my life. Not only did it give me
                                                                                                                                         the confidence to start my own
                                                                                                                                         photography business, but I also
                                                                                                                                         gained friends for life! ”

                                                                                                                                         LINDA MCGLINCHEY
                                                                                                                                         CITY & GUILDS LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN
                                                                                                                                         PHOTOGRAPHY (DIGITAL IMAGING)
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      Student
      Support
     Throughout your student journey,                    Student Services                                               Library
     you will have access to our full range              Student Services is made up of several different               Library facilities are available at our three main campuses,
                                                         teams who offer advice to support to students. These           Strand Road, Limavady and Strabane.
     of support services, which includes                 areas include the Careers Academy, Student Finance,
     careers guidance, mentoring, advice                 Safeguarding, Students’ Union, Learning Link, Library,         Your College ID Card allows you to borrow books and
     on finance options, professional                    and Health & Wellbeing.                                        provides 24/7 access to specialist online databases in a
     development, health and wellbeing,                                                                                 wide variety of subjects. Additional services include PC
                                                         The Student Services team are your main source of
     learning support and more.                          information, support and guidance. If you are concerned
                                                                                                                        and internet access, private study pods, printing and
                                                                                                                        photocopying facilities and stationery sales.
                                                         about your studies or are experiencing personal issues
                                                         you can talk to us in a safe and confidential setting.
                                                                                                                        Each campus library has late night opening on specific
                                                                                                                        days. Contact the library desk for details.
                                                         Tel: 028 7127 6045 (Strand Road / Strabane campus)
                                                              028 7127 8770 (Limavady campus)
                                                                                                                        Tel: 028 7127 6127

                                                         Student Finance
                                                         Our Student Finance team provides students with advice         Students’ Union
                                                         and guidance on funding options available to support           The Students’ Union looks after the interests of all
                                                         them during their studies. This includes bursaries, grants,    students at NWRC and works closely with staff to ensure
                                                         student loans, tuition fee support and other financial help.   that life at the College remains vibrant, rewarding and
                                                         See page 18 for more details.                                  bursting with opportunity.

                                                         Tel: 028 7127 6033                                             The Union organises a wide range of activities
                                                         Email: studentfinance@nwrc.ac.uk                               throughout the year, including: Students' Union council
                                                                                                                        elections, Class Rep Training and Engagement, Clubs
                                                                                                                        and Societies, Freshers’ Week, Worldwide Mobility
                                                         Careers Academy                                                Opportunities, Fundraising, Sports and Team-Building.
                                                         Our award-winning Careers Academy delivers bespoke
                                                         programmes and interactive workshops tailored to               Find out more online: nwrc.ac.uk/student-union
                                                         meet the needs of the student. We aim to support you
                                                         during your educational journey, helping you progress          Work and Study in Europe
                                                         to university or employment. Our programmes are
                                                                                                                        We offer a range of funded student exchange projects
                                                         personalised to help you progress to different stages of
                                                                                                                        across Europe and the globe. Boost your employability
                                                         career learning, planning and development.
                                                                                                                        skills and stand out from the crowd.

                                                         We also provide careers information, advice and guidance
                                                                                                                        Contact the Students' Union to find out more:
                                                         before you apply and throughout your time at the college.
                                                                                                                        danny.lyttle@nwrc.ac.uk

                                                         Tel: 028 7127 6111 / 6112 / 6500 / 6541 / 8784
                                                         Email: careers@nwrc.ac.uk

                                                         Personal Counselling
                                                         The College provides a confidential service to all students
                                                         who are in need of counselling and support. To arrange
                                                         counselling, contact the College Safeguarding Officer.

                                                         Tel: 028 7127 8709
                                                         Email: counselling@nwrc.ac.uk
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                                                         Student Support Platform                                                                                                   Equality
                                                         NWRC have partnered with Elemental Software,                                                                               The College is committed to fulfilling its responsibilities
                                                         revolutionising student support with a social prescribing                                                                  under Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998. We
                                                         platform. This means we can offer you a robust online                                                                      promote equality of opportunity among all of our staff
                                                         support platform in a wide variety of support areas.                                                                       and students, and actively seek opportunities to promote
                                                                                                                                                                                    equality between the recognised groups with a view to
                                                         Not everyone feels comfortable reaching out to                                                                             having an inclusive environment where everyone feels
                                                         someone, so we also now have a student self-referral                                                                       welcome.
                                                         option for our Elemental Social Prescribing platform.
                                                         The service is FREE and for your wellbeing.                                                                                SENDO
                                                                                                                      Young Adult Carers                                            The Special Educational Needs and Disability (NI) Order
                                                         If you need counselling, support, mindfulness,               Young Adult Carers are students aged 16-25 who                2005 (SENDO) came into effect on 1st September 2005.
                                                         addiction advice or social isolation, etc. then please       care for a parent, sibling, or other relative on a regular    The principle behind the further and higher education
                                                         contact a referral hander at careers@nwrc.ac.uk              basis. The person being cared for may have a physical         sections of this legislation is that people with disabilities
                                                         or you can self-refer online.                                disability, mental health illness, an addiction to drug and   should have the same opportunities as others wherever
                                                                                                                      alcohol use or any other condition which requires them        possible within education.
                                                         For more details visit:                                      needing care, support and supervision.
                                                         nwrc.ac.uk/studentservices                                                                                                 The College has been proactive in the area of equality
                                                                                                                      The Safeguarding Team can offer a range of support to         and will continue to explore ways of facilitating students
                                                                                                                      Young Adult Carers whilst they are studying at NWRC.          to maximise their learning experience.
                                                         Health and Wellbeing
                                                                                                                      We are aware that every student is different and every
                                                         We provide comprehensive and tailored support services
                                                                                                                      student has different needs, therefore the support that is    Widening Access and Participation
                                                         to enable students who are struggling to overcome the
                                                                                                                      given will be person-centred and individual.
                                                         barriers they face to their education and learning.                                                                        Our aim is to improve well-being for everyone by
                                                                                                                                                                                    providing academic pathways which are economically
                                                                                                                      A support plan will be completed with the student, so
                                                         We have in place a dedicated team of committed Student                                                                     viable and lead to employment.
                                                                                                                      the appropriate provision is put in place.
                                                         Wellbeing Officers who provide information sessions,
                                                         workshops and a ‘Listening Ear' service to support you                                                                     The collaboration with the Universities is allowing ‘Access’
                                                                                                                      How we can help:
                                                         during your time at college.                                                                                               to Higher Education for adults who were previously made
                                                                                                                      • Liaise with your curriculum team and other                  redundant, or change career direction, the unemployed or
                                                                                                                        departments                                                 those who hadn’t considered progressing in education to
                                                         Safeguarding                                                 • Provide pastoral support with college and home related      access both Full and Part-time education allowing them to
                                                         Our staff are committed to providing a safe and supportive     support needs                                               rethink their educational pathway.
                                                         environment where students feel safe and receive effective   • Signpost and refer you to local external agencies for
                                                         pastoral and safeguarding care, guidance and support.          specialist support                                          Our Careers Academy has an inclusive ethos supporting
                                                                                                                                                                                    the Widening Access and Participation Plan and ‘Access
                                                         We have a dedicated safeguarding team that promotes          For more information contact:                                 to Success’ with the Widening Access and Participation
                                                         awareness of safeguarding issues and is always available     safeguarding@nwrc.ac.uk                                       Officer working with disadvantaged communities and
                                                         to provide support to students, families and staff.                                                                        delivering the ‘Inspire’ programme.

                                                         In line with statutory safeguarding guidance, the College    Learning Support                                              Erasmus Funded Programmes
                                                         has a designated Safeguarding team. We offer a listening     If you have a disability, learning difficulty, medical        In addition, we also offer a number of other significant
                                                         ear, support and advice with issues such as abuse,           condition or mental health condition, the Learning Link       Erasmus funded programmes. We understand that being
                                                         bereavement, mental health issues, unplanned pregnancy,      team can help you. We provide support, guidance and           involved in international projects can enhance innovation.
                                                         homelessness, relationship breakdown, gender change          resources so that students with additional needs can
                                                         and or any concern a student may have during their           fulfil their true potential and achieve their goals.          Research shows that student mobilities increase life
                                                         time at College.
                                                                                                                                                                                    experience of travel, which can greatly enhance learning.
                                                                                                                      Tel: 028 7127 6024
                                                         Tel: 028 7127 8709                                           Email: learninglink@nwrc.ac.uk
                                                         Email: safeguarding@nwrc.ac.uk
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            Work
         Placements
           to enhance your
             employability

     Criminal Convictions                                         The College will assess the risk that you may pose
     NWRC actively promotes equality of opportunity for all       and determine whether it can be managed. You will be
     and welcomes enrolments from students with criminal          advised about the outcome of this process as quickly as
     convictions. However in order to manage any risk, you        possible. If you are convicted of a criminal offence after    Check out our
     must tell us about any unspent convictions you have.         you have applied, you must contact the Safeguarding
                                                                  Team and tell them about this.                               Jargon Buster
     Disclosure
                                                                                                                               Confused by educational
                                                                  The College is committed to processing Criminal Record         terms and phrases?
     You should do this by declaring on the College’s
                                                                  Checks in accordance with the Access NI Code of
                                                                                                                                    See page 84
     enrolment form. Certain courses require you to consider
                                                                  Practise which is available on the Access NI website.
     spent as well as unspent criminal convictions. In such
                                                                  Alternatively you can request a copy of this document
     instances, you must disclose all past offenses as it may
                                                                  from Student Services.
     impact on your career progression. By disclosing criminal
     convictions you will not automatically be excluded from
     the application/enrolment process.                           Work Placement
                                                                  All students going on work placement into regulated
     The College will assess the risk that you may pose
                                                                  activity will be required to complete an Enhanced Access
     and determine whether it can be managed. You will be
                                                                  NI check. The College is committed to processing
     advised about the outcome of this process as quickly
                                                                  Criminal Record Checks in accordance with the Access
     as possible.
                                                                  NI Code of Practise which is available on the Access NI
                                                                  website or alternatively a copy can be requested from
     Access NI Criminal Record Check
                                                                  Student Services at the College.
     Students that disclose a criminal history will be required
     to complete a Basic or an Enhanced Access NI check.          For more information, contact the Safeguarding Officer:
                                                                  028 7127 8709
     If applying for a course that requires work placement
     in regulated activity you will be required to complete an
     Enhanced Access NI check. This will depend on the                    Find out more
     nature of the course you have applied for.                           nwrc.ac.uk/studentservices
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      Funding
      Your Studies
     As a part-time learner, you may be                               Hardship Fund
     eligible to claim financial support*                             Students may get assistance with part-time fees, books,
                                                                      materials and travel (please retain receipts for material
     to assist with fees, books, materials,
                                                                      costs). Criteria applies.
     childcare and travel.
                                                                      How to Apply:
     When you receive the Notification of Award from the              Students should apply for a FE / HE Grant in the first
     Funding Authority please upload a copy of this to                instance. Hardship Fund application forms are available
     your online account so that a deposit refund may be              from Student Services.
     processed for you. Please make yourself aware of the
     deadlines for applications - don’t miss out on funding           For more information, contact:
     which you may be eligible for.                                   hardshipfund@nwrc.ac.uk

     Claimants of Social Security benefits are not normally
                                                                      Childcare
     affected when studying part time.
                                                                      Childcare assistance is available for Part-Time students.
     You will be required to pay at least the minimum
                                                                      How To Apply:
     deposit at the time of enrolment to secure your
     place on the course.                                             • Further Education students should apply via the
                                                                        FE Grant before 25th September
     Further Education (FE) Grant                                     • Higher Education students should apply via the
     Further Education grants are available to students                 College Hardship Fund from September
     studying a Level 1 - Level 3 Further Education course.           • Students under 20 years old should apply for
     This grant can pay up to £465 towards fees and £265                ‘Care to Learn.’
     towards books and materials.

     ROI students may get assistance with fees only.

     How to Apply:
                                                                          Difficulty paying fees?
     Complete the Part-Time FE Grant form from April.
     The deadline for applications is 24th September 2021.                You may be entitled to a reduced fee, or extra
                                                                          support in paying the tuition fee for your chosen
                                                                          course. To find out what support you could be
     Part-Time Tuition Fee Loan / Grant                                   entitled to contact: studentfinance@nwrc.ac.uk
     Higher Education grants are available to those studying
     a Level 4 or Level 5 Higher Education course. This grant             Alternatively, you can contact your local campus
     can pay up to £1,230 towards fees and £265 towards                   directly:
     books and materials.
                                                                          • Derry~Londonderry
     ROI students may get assistance with fees only and                     028 7127 6010
     should complete an EUPTL1 form.
                                                                          • Limavady
                                                                            028 7127 8770
     How to Apply:
     Apply online at studentfinanceni.co.uk                               • Strabane
                                                                            028 7127 6033

              Get in touch
              studentfinance@nwrc.ac.uk

              Find out more
              nwrc.ac.uk/finance

     *Criteria apply. Contact Student Finance for more information.
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      Fees and
      Payments
     Fees                                                                  Fee Refunds                                                   Instalment Plan                                              Further Education (FE) Awards
     Fees for all courses in this guide must be paid at the                Course fees are non-refundable except when a course           Courses with a total fee in excess of £200 can be paid       If you are in receipt of an FE Award, a copy of your award
     time of enrolment, or arrangements should be put in                   is cancelled by the College due to insufficient enrolments.   in instalments. You may pay a deposit and the required       letter from the Education Authority must be submitted
     place to pay by instalments. The full fee includes tuition,           In this case, students will be entitled to a full refund.     balance in instalments as outlined in the table below.       at the time of enrolment. Funding from the Education
     registration and examination fees (where relevant).                                                                                                                                              Authority closes at the end of December.
                                                                           Please note, once registered some Awarding Bodies             To avail of this you must enrol on a course on or before
     Depending on your circumstances you may be entitled                   do not offer refunds. If you have any queries regarding       4th October 2021. For courses commencing in January /        Any enrolments after this date will not be considered and
     to a reduced (concessionary) fee. Reduced fees are                    the refund of entry or registration fees please contact our   February 2022 you must enrol by 28th January 2022.           you will be liable for full cost of tuition / examination fees.
     applied to the cost of tuition only.                                  Examinations team exams@nwrc.ac.uk.
                                                                                                                                         Instalments must be set-up via Direct Debit. Payments        Unpaid Fees
     Failure to enrol before the Awarding Body deadline                    Fees Paid By An Employer                                      will be debited on or about the 5th of each month,           Failure to pay the required tuition fees may
     may result in you incurring a late fee.                               If your employer is paying for your course a Certificate      commencing the month after enrolment.                        result in one or more of the following:
                                                                           of Payment of Fees (Employer to Pay) form must be
                                                                           completed and presented at the time of enrolment.             Tuition        Minimum        Maximum         Minimum        • You may be withdrawn from your course;
        Please Note: All fees quoted in this course guide                  Alternatively employers can sign and stamp the enrolment      Fee            Deposit        Number of       Monthly
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • You may not be able to sit exams for any NWRC
                                                                                                                                                        Payable        Instalments     Direct Debit
        are for year one only. Fees for year two and three                 and exam/registration forms. An invoice will then be                                                                         course you are enrolled on;
        (if applicable) will be in line with the fees in this              issued to your employer for the relevant fees.                Less than                                                    • You may not be able to access any College facilities
        course guide, however the College reserves the                                                                                   or equal       Full fee payable at time of enrolment           or our computer network;
        right to increase fees.                                            If you are a business owner or an employee of a               to £200
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • You may not be able to progress to the next year of
                                                                           company with less than 250 employees you may
                                                                                                                                         £201 - £400    £100           3               £50              your course, or enrol on an alternative NWRC course;
                                                                           be able to avail of 100% Department for the Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Your name will not be included on any pass or
     Tuition and Exam/Registration Fees                                    (DfE) Skills Focus funding.
                                                                                                                                         More than                                                      graduation list.
                                                                                                                                                        25%            4               £50
     The tuition fee covers the cost of delivering the course.                                                                           £400
                                                                           To find out more email BusinessSupport@nwrc.ac.uk
     The exam/registration fee is collected by the College and
     passed onto the awarding body for your qualification. It
     covers examination, assessment and certification costs.

     Exam/registration fees, if applicable to your course, are
     payable at time of enrolment, unless you qualify for an
     instalment plan. Please contact the College before you
     enrol if you have any queries. For itemised costs visit
     nwrc.ac.uk or call 028 7127 6000.

     Material Fees
     Some courses may have additional fees for materials,
     uniform, kit and other items. Your tutor will provide details
     of these. More information is available online.

     Resit Fees
     You will also be liable for any resit fees. If applicable
     these will be notified to you by your course tutor
     and must be paid by the relevant deadline.

                                                                 Lower
                                                            Tuition Fees
                                                                 than University
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              Spread
             the cost                                            Reduced Fees (Concessionary)
                                                                                                                                 UK Students
           Pay for your course by                                Many of our Part-Time courses are offered at a 60%
          monthly instalment when                                discount for selected individuals. Concessions are applied
            Tuition Fee is more                                                                                                  People Entitled to Reduced Fees                       Evidence Required
                                                                 to course tuition only. Excludes examination and other
                 than £200
                                                                 costs included in the overall course fee.
                                                                                                                                 • Over 19 years of age on 1st July of current         Current Student Card or Letter from School/College and
                                                                                                                                   academic year who are in full-time Further or       appropriate fee.
                                                                 Depending on your personal circumstances you may be
                                                                                                                                   Higher Education
                                                                 eligible for a reduced tuition fee. If you qualify you MUST
                                                                 provide the necessary evidence given opposite at the time       • Aged 16 to 18 years of age on 1st July              Birth Certificate or Passport and appropriate fee.
                                                                 of enrolment, (i.e. current letter or proof of date of birth)     of current academic year
                                                                 OR a completed Authorisation Form signed by your local
                                                                 Benefits Office.                                                • Working Tax Credit                                  A current TC602 form stating Working Tax Credit and total
                                                                                                                                   Total single income (16-29 hours) £11,048           income shown and appropriate fee.
                                                                 To obtain a copy of the Authorisation Form please contact         Total single income (30 hours) - £12,980
                                                                 our Admissions office on (028) 7127 6000 or download              Total joint income (30 hours) - £17,787             Please note, a provisional TC602 form is not accepted as
                                                                 from nwrc.ac.uk/parttime.                                                                                             evidence for a reduced (concessionary) fee.

                                                                 Evidence                                                        • Aged 60 Years and over and in receipt of one of     A current letter (dated within the last three months) stating that
                                                                 If you have lost or misplaced your Working Tax Credit             the benefits opposite.                              you are in receipt of Pension Credit or in receipt of relief under
                                                                 TC602 form, you can request a new copy by contacting                                                                  the new Rates Relief Scheme.
                                                                 HM Revenue and Customs helpline on 0345 300 3900
                                                                 between the hours 8am-8pm, seven days a week.                   • Income Support (or dependent spouse/partner)        A current letter (dated within the last three months) from your
                                                                                                                                 • Income Based Jobseekers Allowance                   Benefit Office stating that you are in receipt of benefit; OR
                                                                 NOTE: Only the evidence opposite can be accepted                  (or dependent spouse/partner)                       have the Authorisation form completed and authorised with
                                                                 in order to be entitled to a reduced tuition fee.               • Income Based Employment Support Allowance           appropriate fee enclosed.

                                                                                                                                 • Universal Credit                                    A current statement / print out (within last three months)
                                                                                                                                   The Working Tax Credit income threshold will        of your Universal Credit Statement.
                                                                         Get in touch                                              apply to those in receipt of Universal Credit and
                                                                         admissions@nwrc.ac.uk                                     who are working.

                                                                         Find out more
                                                                         nwrc.ac.uk/finance
                                                                                                                                 Republic of Ireland students
                                                                                                                                 People Entitled to Reduced Fees                       Evidence Required

                                                                                                                                 • Over 19 years of age on 1st July of current         Current Student Card or Letter from School/College and
                                                                                                                                   academic year who are in full-time Further or       appropriate fee.

                                                                                           60%
                                                                                                                                   Higher Education

                                                                                                                                 • Aged 16 to 18 years of age on 1st July              Birth Certificate or Passport and appropriate fee.
                                                                                                                                   of current academic year

                                                                                         off Tuition Fee                         •   Carer’s Allowance                                 A current letter (dated within the last three months) from the
                                                                                       for selected groups                       •   One Parent Family Payment                         Department of Social and Family Affairs stating that you are in

                                                             Top
                                                                                                                                 •   Widow’s or Widower’s (Non-Contributory) Pension   receipt of benefit; OR have the Authorisation Form completed
                                                                                        (Criteria applies. Excludes exam         •   Jobseekers Allowance / Unemployment Assistance    and authorised with appropriate fee enclosed.

                                                         Performing
                                                                                              and registration fees)             •   Pre-Retirement Allowance (PRETA)
                                                                                                                                 •   Disability Allowance
                                                          College*                                                               •   Supplementary Welfare Allowance

                                                          *NI Colleges Media                                                     • State Pension (Non-Contributory)                    Letter (dated within the last three months) from Pensions Office
                                                             Awards 2021                                                                                                               and appropriate fee.
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                                                                                                                                                  Enrol
                                                                                                                                                Online
                                                                                                                                                  visit nwrc.ac.uk
         How to
         Enrol
        Enrol on a Part-Time                                Enrol Online                            Please send your completed               Enrol in Person                     Interview / Special Entry                     English Not Your
                                                            The easiest and most convenient         enrolment form to:
        course online, by post,                                                                                                              You can enrol at any of our main    Requirements                                  First Language?
                                                            way to enrol and pay for a course.                                               College campuses at Strand Road,
        phone or in-person                                                                          Strand Road or Springtown:
                                                                                                                                                                                 Some courses will require that you            For certain College courses,
                                                                                                                                             Limavady and Strabane during        hold specific entry requirements              students for whom English is
        at any of our main                                  Visit nwrc.ac.uk, search for a          Administration Office                    normal office hours.                or that you attend a pre-course               not their first language, may be
        campuses during                                     course using the course finder          North West Regional College,
                                                                                                                                                                                 information session or interview.             required to provide evidence of
                                                                                                    Strand Road, Derry~Londonderry,
        normal office hours.                                and click 'Enrol Online'. Login or                                               Mon - Thu: 8:30am - 4:45pm*                                                       English Language ability - minimum
                                                            register a new account and follow       BT48 7AL                                 Fri: 9:00am - 3:45pm                If this is the case we will be in             IELTS Score 5 or equivalent.
                                                            the instructions to complete the
        To enrol on a Part-Time course at                                                                                                                                        contact with a date for your
                                                            your online enrolment and pay the       Limavady or Greystone:                   If claiming a reduced fee, please
        NWRC you must be over 16 years                                                                                                                                           interview / information session               English Entry Levels for
                                                            tuition fee via debit or credit card.   Administration Office                    remember to take with you all of
        of age on or before 1st July in year                                                                                                                                     after you have applied. For more              Vocational Courses
                                                            Your place will not be confirmed        North West Regional College,             the necessary benefit evidence.
        of entry. An aptitude test and/or                                                                                                                                        information contact Admissions.               Applications for Higher National
                                                            until the appropriate fee is paid.      Main Street, Limavady, BT49 0EX
        interview may be required to gain                                                                                                                                                                                      Certificate (HNC) / Higher National
        entry onto some courses.
                                                                                                    Strabane:
                                                                                                                                             Enrol by Telephone                  Were an interview or information              Diploma (HND) and Foundation
                                                            If you are claiming a reduced fee
                                                                                                                                             Those paying the FULL tuition fee   session is not required you should            Degree courses:
                                                            you must upload relevant evidence       Administration Office
        It is important to note that we                                                                                                      may enrol by telephone. Reduced     complete the Part-Time enrolment
                                                            (see page 22). The College reserves     North West Regional College,
        process enrolments on a 'first                                                                                                       fees cannot be paid via telephone   form as normal and submit along               •   IELTS 6.0;
                                                            the right to withdraw your place on     39 Derry Road, Strabane
        come, first served' basis and                                                                                                        enrolment.                          with the appropriate fee.                     •   Paper based TOEFL 547
                                                            the course if the correct evidence      BT82 8DX
        courses fill up quickly so don't                                                                                                                                                                                       •   Computer based TOEFL 210
                                                            has not been submitted.
        delay, apply today.                                                                                                                  Please ensure you have your         Employer Paying                               •   Internet based TOEFL 79
                                                                                                    Cheques (signed) and postal
                                                                                                    orders must be made payable to           course details and valid debit or   Your Fees?
                                                            Enrol by Post                           'North West Regional College'            credit card information to hand.                                                  Find out more:
                                                                                                                                                                                 If your employer has agreed to                nwrc.ac.uk/international
           Important Note:                                  Complete the enrolment form             and crossed Account Payee only.                                              pay your course fees a Certificate
           The College will endeavour to                    (available to download online at        Currently we can only accept             Strand Road, Springtown
                                                                                                                                                                                 of Payment of Fees (Employer to
           run all courses as advertised.                   nwrc.ac.uk/parttime or pick up          Sterling cheques. Please do not          or Strabane courses:                                                                        Get in touch
                                                                                                                                                                                 Pay) form must be completed and
           However, we reserve the right                    a copy at any College campus),          enclose cash.                            028 7127 6000                                                                               admissions@nwrc.ac.uk
                                                                                                                                                                                 presented at the time of enrolment.
           to cancel courses which do                       enclosing the appropriate fee. We
           not attract sufficient numbers.                  accept cheque or postal order.                                                   Limavady or Greystone                                                                      Find out more
                                                                                                    To ensure that you are correctly                                             Please refer to page 18 for more
           In this case students who have                                                                                                    courses:                                                                                   nwrc.ac.uk/apply
                                                                                                    enrolled, it is important to enter the                                       information on Fees and Payments.
           enrolled will be entitled to a full              If you are claiming a reduced tuition                                            028 7127 8700
                                                                                                    Course Code listed beside each
           refund of fees paid.                             fee you must also include copies of     course in this guide.
                                                            recent benefit evidence (page 22).

        *Check with reception for evening opening hours
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     28        Adult Learning (Access)

     30        Art and Design

     32        Business, Admin and Professional Programmes

     36        Care and Health

     42        Computing and IT

     44        Construction and the Built Environment

     48        Early Years (Children and Young People)

     54        Engineering

     60        Essential Skills

     62        GCSE

     64        Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy

     70        Hospitality and Tourism

     74        Languages, Hobby and Special Interest

     76        Music, Multimedia and Photography

     78        Science and Veterinary Care

     80        Sport and Leisure

                                                                                                            Skills Funding
                                                                                                             Available for
                                                                                                             Businesses
                                                                                                          Call 078 3036 1640 or email
     PLEASE NOTE: College entry criteria and course subject / modules                                     businesssupport@nwrc.ac.uk
     will be set in consideration of the standards required by applicants to                                    to see if you qualify
     be successful in their area of choice. However, it should be noted that
     additional entry criteria may be set at course level if the anticipated
     number of applicants exceeds the number of places available.
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      Adult Learning

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Adult Learning (Access)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Reduced Fee*

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Material Fee
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Start Date
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Campus

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Full Fee
      (Access)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Weeks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Day(s)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Code

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Time
                                                                                                                                                Course Title
                                                                                                                                                Further Education

                                                                                                                                                                                                                   D001    SR       13/09/21           Mon         09:00-18:00    34        £563       £269                -

                                                                                                                                                Queen's University Access Diploma in Health
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   S001    SB       15/09/21           Wed         09:00-18:00    34        £563       £269                -
                                                                                                                                                and Welfare (Yr 1 of 2)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Thu
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   D002    SR       16/09/21                       09:00-14:00    34        £563       £269                -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Fri

                                                                                                                                                                                                                   S002    SB       14/09/21            Tue        09:00-18:00    34        £435       £174                -

                                                                                                                                                Queens University Access Diploma in Health
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   D003    SR       15/09/21           Wed         09:00-18:00    34        £435       £174                -
                                                                                                                                                and Welfare (Yr 2 of 2)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Wed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   D004    SR       15/09/21                       09:00-14:00    34        £435       £174                -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Thu

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Mon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   D005    SR       13/09/21                       09:15-12:45    34        £582       £321                -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Tue

                                                                                                                                                                                                                   D006    SR       14/09/21            Tue        09:15-17:45    34        £582       £321                -

                                                                                                                                                Ulster University Access Diploma in Combined                                                            Thu
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   D007    SR       14/09/21                       18:15-21:45    34        £582       £321                -
                                                                                                                                                Studies (Yr 1 of 2)                                                                                     Tue

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Thu
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   L001    LM       14/09/21                       18:15-21:45    34        £582       £321                -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Tue

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Thu
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   L002    LM       16/09/21                       09:15-13:00    34        £582       £321                -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Fri

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Wed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   L003    LM       13/09/21                       09:15-12:45    34        £582       £321                -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Mon

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Thu
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   D008    SR       14/09/21                       09:15-13:15    34        £582       £321                -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Tue
                                                                                                                                                Ulster University Access Diploma in Combined
                                                                                                                                                Studies (Yr 2 of 2)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Tue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   D009    SR       14/09/21                       18:00-22:00    34        £582       £321                -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Thu

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Wed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   L004    LM       15/09/21                       18:15-21:45    34        £582       £321                -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Thu

                                                                                                                                                Ulster University Access Diploma in Foundation                                                         Mon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   D010    SR       06/09/21                       09:00-16:00    32        £608       £331                -
                                                                                                                                                Studies (Science) (Yr 1 of 2)                                                                          Tue

                                                                                                                                                Ulster University Access Diploma in Foundation                                                         Mon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   D011    SR       06/09/21                       09:00-16:00    32        £608       £331                -
                                                                                                                                                Studies (Science) (Yr 2 of 2)                                                                          Tue

                                                                                                                                                Key to Symbols

                                                                                                                                                        Interview             AccessNI               Information               Special                           Material Fee            Personal Protective
                                                                                                                                                        Required              Check                  Session                   Requirements                      Required+               Equipment Required

                                                                                                                                                  SR: Strand Road Campus          ST: Springtown Campus            LM: Limavady Campus              GS: Greystone Campus         SB: Strabane Campus

                                                                                                                                                  * To claim a reduced (concessionary) tuition fee, you must provide the relevant evidence at time of your enrolment - see page 22
                                                                                                                                                  + Additional kit, uniform or materials costs are required as part of this course. For more details visit www.nwrc.ac.uk

         The full fee includes course tuition, registration and examination fees (where relevant). For itemised costs please visit nwrc.ac.uk                                                                                                       Enrol Online: nwrc.ac.uk/parttime                  028 7127 6000
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      Art &

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Art and Design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Reduced Fee*

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Material Fee
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Start Date
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Campus

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Full Fee
      Design

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Weeks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Day(s)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Code

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Time
                                                                                                                                                Course Title
                                                                                                                                                Higher Education

                                                                                                                                                Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   L005    LM       09/09/21            Thu        09:30-18:00    34        £728       £428                -
                                                                                                                                                Art and Design (Arts Practice) (Yr 1 of 2)

                                                                                                                                                Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in
                                                                                                                                                Art and Design (Arts Practice) (Yr 2 of 2)                         L006    LM       02/09/21            Thu        09:30-18:00    34        £521       £146                -
                                                                                                                                                Note: There is a BTEC top-up fee for Year 2

                                                                                                                                                Further Education

                                                                                                                                                UAL Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   D012    SR       06/09/21           Mon         09:00-17:00    34        £528       £300                -
                                                                                                                                                (Yr 1 of 2)

                                                                                                                                                UAL Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
                                                                                                                                                (Yr 2 of 2)                                                        D013    SR       06/09/21           Mon         09:00-17:00    34        £381       £153                -
                                                                                                                                                Note: There is a BTEC top-up fee for Year 2

                                                                                                                                                OCN NI Level 2 Award in Interior Design                            D014    SR       29/09/21           Wed         19:00-21:00    30        £130        £73            £30

                                                                                                                                                OCN NI Level 2 Award in Vocational Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   D015    SR       16/09/21            Thu        18:00-21:00    25        £154        £82                -
                                                                                                                                                (Art Portfolio Building)

                                                                                                                                                OCN NI Level 2 Unit in Painting Methods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   L007    LM       14/09/21            Tue        19:00-21:00    15        £82         £64                -
                                                                                                                                                (Mixed Media)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                   D016    SR       13/09/21           Mon         10:00-12:00    15        £80         £62            £20
                                                                                                                                                OCN NI Level 2 Unit in Producing and Presenting
                                                                                                                                                Items of Jewellery (Glass)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   L008    LM       01/02/22            Tue        19:00-21:00    15        £80         £62            £20

                                                                                                                                                OCN NI Level 2 Unit in Textile Workshop - Techniques
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   S003    SB       21/09/21            Tue        19:00-21:00    14        £79         £64            £30
                                                                                                                                                and Processes

                                                                                                                                                OCN NI Level 2 Unit Making Mosaics                                 L009    LM       14/09/21            Tue        19:00-21:00    15        £82         £64                -

                                                                                                                                                OCN NI Level 2 Unit in Practical Ceramic Skills                    D017    SR       01/02/22            Tue        18:00-21:00    10        £82         £64            £20

                                                                                                                                                Recreational Ceramics - Pottery                                    D018    SR       28/09/21            Tue        18:00-21:00     6        £57         £57                -

                                                                                                                                                Key to Symbols

                                                                                                                                                        Interview             AccessNI               Information               Special                           Material Fee            Personal Protective
                                                                                                                                                        Required              Check                  Session                   Requirements                      Required+               Equipment Required

                                                                                                                                                  SR: Strand Road Campus          ST: Springtown Campus            LM: Limavady Campus              GS: Greystone Campus         SB: Strabane Campus

                                                                                                                                                  * To claim a reduced (concessionary) tuition fee, you must provide the relevant evidence at time of your enrolment - see page 22
                                                                                                                                                  + Additional kit, uniform or materials costs are required as part of this course. For more details visit www.nwrc.ac.uk

         The full fee includes course tuition, registration and examination fees (where relevant). For itemised costs please visit nwrc.ac.uk                                                                                                       Enrol Online: nwrc.ac.uk/parttime                  028 7127 6000
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      Business,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Business, Administration and Professional Programmes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Reduced Fee*

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Material Fee
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Start Date
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Campus

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Full Fee
      Administration,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Weeks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Day(s)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Code

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Time
                                                                                                                                                Course Title
                                                                                                                                                Higher Education

      & Professional                                                                                                                            Ulster University Foundation Degree Business
                                                                                                                                                and Enterprise (Yr 1 of 3)

                                                                                                                                                CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   D019     SR      07/09/21
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Thu
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Tue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   09:00-17:00    32         £747        £447                -

      Programmes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   D020     SR      07/09/21            Tue        14:00-20:30    35         £660        £660                -
                                                                                                                                                Management

                                                                                                                                                ILM Level 5 Certificate in Leadership and Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   D021     SR      28/09/21            Tue        17:30-20:30    26         £645        £345                -

                                                                                                                                                ATI Level 5 Diploma for Accounting Technicians
                                                                                                                                                Additional fee of approx £675 payable to ATI to cover              D022     SR      21/09/21            Tue        09:00-16:00    30        £1,025 £1,025                    -
                                                                                                                                                registration fees, course manuals and exam fees.

                                                                                                                                                ATI Level 4 Certificate for Accounting Technicians                 D023     SR      20/09/21           Mon         09:00-16:00    30         £500        £200                -
                                                                                                                                                Additional fee of approx £675 payable to ATI to cover
                                                                                                                                                registration fees, course manuals and exam fees                    L010    LM       23/09/21            Thu        09:00-16:00    30         £500        £200                -

                                                                                                                                                                                                                   D024     SR      09/09/21            Thu        09:00-13:15    34         £577        £277                -
                                                                                                                                                OCR Level 4 Higher Award in Administrative
                                                                                                                                                Procedures with ICT
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   D025     SR      09/09/21            Thu        09:00-17:15    34         £626        £326                -

                                                                                                                                                Further Education

                                                                                                                                                IAB Level 3 Certificate in Computerised Book-keeping
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   D026     SR      16/09/21            Thu        17:30-20:00    28         £214        £147                -
                                                                                                                                                and Accounting using Sage Accounts

                                                                                                                                                City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Book-keeping
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   D027     SR      13/01/22            Thu        17:30-20:00    12         £83          £65                -
                                                                                                                                                and Accounts (Manual)

                                                                                                                                                City & Guilds Level 1 Award in Book-keeping
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   D028     SR      09/09/21            Thu        17:30-20:00    12         £80          £62                -
                                                                                                                                                and Accounts (Manual)

                                                                                                                                                ILM Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   D029     SR      21/09/21            Tue        17:30-20:30    15         £162        £120                -

                                                                                                                                                CILEx Level 2 Diploma for Legal Secretaries (Yr 1 of 2)                                                 Tue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   D030     SR      07/09/21                       09:00-15:30    34         £563        £302                -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Thu

                                                                                                                                                OCN NI Level 2 Certificate in Business and Office Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   D031     SR      30/09/21            Thu        09:30-13:15    34         £190         £76                -
                                                                                                                                                (Adult Learning)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Mon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   D032     SR      13/09/21                       10:00-14:00    32        FREE FREE                        -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       to Fri
                                                                                                                                                OCN NI Level 1 Certificate College Connect
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Mon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   S004     SB      13/09/21                       10:00-14:00    32        FREE FREE                        -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       to Fri

           Skills Funding
            Available for                                                                                                                       Key to Symbols
            Businesses                                                                                                                                  Interview             AccessNI               Information               Special                           Material Fee             Personal Protective
          Call 078 3036 1640 or email                                                                                                                   Required              Check                  Session                   Requirements                      Required+                Equipment Required
          businesssupport@nwrc.ac.uk
                to see if you qualify                                                                                                             SR: Strand Road Campus          ST: Springtown Campus            LM: Limavady Campus              GS: Greystone Campus         SB: Strabane Campus

                                                                                                                                                  * To claim a reduced (concessionary) tuition fee, you must provide the relevant evidence at time of your enrolment - see page 22
                                                                                                                                                  + Additional kit, uniform or materials costs are required as part of this course. For more details visit www.nwrc.ac.uk

         The full fee includes course tuition, registration and examination fees (where relevant). For itemised costs please visit nwrc.ac.uk                                                                                                       Enrol Online: nwrc.ac.uk/parttime                    028 7127 6000
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Business, Administration and Professional Programmes
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Reduced Fee*

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Material Fee
                                                                                                                                            Start Date
                                                                                                                                 Campus

                                                                                                                                                                                           Full Fee
                                                                                                                                                                                  Weeks
                                                                                                                                                         Day(s)
                                                                                                                        Code

                                                                                                                                                                     Time
                                                       Course Title
                                                       Further Education (continued)

                                                       OCR Level 3 Certificate in Administration with ICT
                                                                                                                       D033      SR       07/09/21       Tue      09:00-17:00      34     £501        £272               -
                                                       (Business Professional)

                                                       IAB Level 2 Award in Payroll (Computerised) for
                                                                                                                       D034      SR       09/02/22       Wed      18:00-21:00      17     £184        £135               -
                                                       Business using Sage Payroll Software

                                                       IAB Level 1 Award in Payroll (Computerised) for
                                                                                                                       D035      SR       15/09/21       Wed      18:00-21:00      17     £174        £125               -
                                                       Business using Sage Payroll Software

                                                       CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice
                                                                                                                       D036      SR       28/09/21       Tue      17:30-20:30      30     £354        £354               -

                                                       NEBOSH General Certificate (Level 3)                            D037      SR       14/09/21       Tue      18:30-21:30      33     £552        £552               -

                                                                                                                       D038      SR       08/02/22       Tue      17:30-20:00      12      £83        £65                -
                                                       City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Computerised Accounts
                                                       using Sage Accounts Software
                                                                                                                       A001      LM       27/01/22       Thu      17:30-20:00      12      £83        £65                -

                                                                                                                       A002      SR       15/09/21       Wed      13:00-17:00      15     £164        £107               -
                                                       City & Guilds Level 1 / Level 2 Award in Computerised
                                                       Accounts using Sage Accounts Software
                                                                                                                       A003      SR       09/02/22       Wed      13:00-17:00      15     £164        £107               -

                                                                                                                       D039      SR       14/09/21       Tue      17:30-20:00      12      £81        £63                -
                                                       City & Guilds Level 1 Award in Computerised Accounts
                                                       using Sage Accounts Software
                                                                                                                       A004      LM       07/10/21       Thu      17:30-20:00      12      £81        £63                -

                                                       City & Guilds Level 2 Unit Spreadsheet Processing
                                                                                                                       D040      SR       04/11/21       Thu      18:30-20:30      12      £74        £66                -
                                                       Techniques (Intermediate)

                                                                                                                                                         Tue
                                                       City & Guilds Level 2 Unit in Medical Terminology               D041      SR       07/09/21                10:30-13:15      17     £188        £111               -
                                                                                                                                                         Thu

                                                                                                                       D042      SR       21/09/21       Tue      18:00-21:00      12      £94        £66                -
                                                       City & Guilds Level 2 Intermediate Certificate
                                                       in Word Processing Techniques
                                                                                                                       D043      SR       25/01/22       Tue      18:00-21:00      12      £94        £66                -

                                                             Are you a small
                                                             business owner?
                                                             You could qualify for
                                                             Skills Focus funding.
                                                             Call (028) 7127 6170
                                                             Email BusinessSupport@nwrc.ac.uk

                                                            The full fee includes course tuition, registration and examination fees (where relevant). For itemised costs please visit nwrc.ac.uk                                        Enrol Online: nwrc.ac.uk/parttime        028 7127 6000
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      Care &

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Care and Health
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Reduced Fee*

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Material Fee
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Start Date
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Campus

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Full Fee
      Health

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Weeks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Day(s)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Code

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Time
                                                                                                                                                Course Title
                                                                                                                                                Higher Education

                                                                                                                                                Ulster University Foundation Degree in Responding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   D044     SR      09/09/21            Thu        09:15-18:00    31         £747        £447                -
                                                                                                                                                to Alcohol and Drug Use (Yr 1 of 3)

                                                                                                                                                Ulster University Foundation Degree in Responding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   D045     SR      14/09/21            Tue        09:15-18:00    30         £747        £447                -
                                                                                                                                                to Alcohol and Drug Use (Yr 2 of 3)

                                                                                                                                                Ulster University Foundation Degree in Responding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   D046     SR      13/09/21           Mon         09:15-18:00    30         £747        £447                -
                                                                                                                                                to Alcohol and Drug Use (Yr 3 of 3)

                                                                                                                                                OCN NI Level 5 Diploma Leadership and Management
                                                                                                                                                in Health and Social Care (Adult Management)                       D047     SR      13/09/21           Mon         09:30-13:30    34         £740        £740                -
                                                                                                                                                (Northern Ireland)

                                                                                                                                                OCN NI Level 5 Diploma Leadership and Management
                                                                                                                                                in Health and Social Care (Adult Residential                       D048     SR      13/09/21           Mon         09:30-13:30    34         £740        £740                -
                                                                                                                                                Management) (Northern Ireland)

                                                                                                                                                Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   D049     SR      15/09/21           Wed         09:00-18:00    34         £723        £423                -
                                                                                                                                                Healthcare Practice

                                                                                                                                                ILM Level 4 Certificate in Principles of Leadership
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   D050     SR      15/09/21           Wed         09:30-13:30    17         £640        £340                -
                                                                                                                                                and Management for Adult Social Care

                                                                                                                                                                                                                   D051     SR      15/09/21           Wed         17:30-21:30    30         £841        £541                -
                                                                                                                                                CPCAB Level 5 Diploma Cognitive Behavioural
                                                                                                                                                Therapeutic Skills and Theory
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   D052     SR      17/09/21            Fri        09:30-13:30    30         £841        £541                -

                                                                                                                                                CPCAB Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling
                                                                                                                                                Supervision                                                        D053     SR      16/09/21            Thu        18:30-21:30    30         £841        £541                -
                                                                                                                                                Supervision and personal therapy costs

                                                                                                                                                CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic
                                                                                                                                                Counselling                                                        S005     SB      16/09/21            Thu        17:30-21:30    30         £841        £541                -
                                                                                                                                                Supervision and personal therapy costs

                                                                                                                                                                                                                   L011    LM       21/09/21            Tue        13:00-21:00    30         £847        £487                -
                                                                                                                                                Ulster University Foundation Degree in Integrative
                                                                                                                                                Counselling Practice (Yr 1 of 3)
                                                                                                                                                Supervision and personal therapy costs, approx £2,165
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   D054     SR      23/09/21            Thu        09:30-17:30    30         £847        £487                -

           Skills Funding
            Available for                                                                                                                       Key to Symbols
            Businesses                                                                                                                                  Interview             AccessNI               Information               Special                           Material Fee             Personal Protective
          Call 078 3036 1640 or email                                                                                                                   Required              Check                  Session                   Requirements                      Required+                Equipment Required
          businesssupport@nwrc.ac.uk
                to see if you qualify                                                                                                             SR: Strand Road Campus          ST: Springtown Campus            LM: Limavady Campus              GS: Greystone Campus         SB: Strabane Campus

                                                                                                                                                  * To claim a reduced (concessionary) tuition fee, you must provide the relevant evidence at time of your enrolment - see page 22
                                                                                                                                                  + Additional kit, uniform or materials costs are required as part of this course. For more details visit www.nwrc.ac.uk

         The full fee includes course tuition, registration and examination fees (where relevant). For itemised costs please visit nwrc.ac.uk                                                                                                       Enrol Online: nwrc.ac.uk/parttime                    028 7127 6000
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Care and Health
                                                                                                                                                                Reduced Fee*

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Reduced Fee*
                                                                                                                                                                               Material Fee

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Material Fee
                                                                                                       Start Date

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Start Date
                                                                                            Campus

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Campus
                                                                                                                                                     Full Fee

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Full Fee
                                                                                                                                             Weeks

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Weeks
                                                                                                                    Day(s)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Day(s)
                                                                                   Code

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Code
                                                                                                                                Time

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Time
                  Course Title                                                                                                                                                                Course Title
                  Higher Education (continued)                                                                                                                                                Further Education (continued)

                                                                                  L012      LM       21/09/21       Tue      13:00-21:00     30      £847       £487               -          OCN NI Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 D066     SR      09/09/21            Thu        09:30-12:30    34         £618        £302                -
                  Ulster University Foundation Degree in Integrative                                                                                                                          (Adults)
                  Counselling Practice (Yr 2 of 3)
                  Supervision and personal therapy costs, approx £2,165
                                                                                  D055      SR       22/09/21       Wed      09:30-17:30     30      £847       £487               -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 D067     SR      14/09/21            Tue        17:30-21:30    32         £378        £255                -
                                                                                                                                                                                              CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
                  Ulster University Foundation Degree in Integrative
                  Counselling Practice (Yr 3 of 3)                      D056                SR       20/09/21       Mon      09:30-17:30     30      £847       £487               -
                  Supervision and personal therapy costs, approx £2,165                                                                                                                                                                                          S008     SB      16/09/21            Thu        09:30-13:30    32         £378        £255                -

                  Ulster University Level 4 Certificate in Counselling
                                                                                  D057      SR       15/09/21       Wed      17:30-21:30     30      £747       £447               -
                  Studies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 D068     SR      06/09/21           Mon         09:30-12:30    30         £315        £229                -
                  Further Education

                  OCN NI Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Individuals                                                                                                                        CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills                    S009     SB      13/09/21           Mon         18:00-21:00    30         £315        £229                -
                                                                                  D058      SR       16/09/21       Thu      17:30-21:00     24      £204       £124               -
                  with Learning Disabilities

                  OCN NI Level 3 Diploma in Mental Health                         D059      SR       15/09/21       Wed      18:00-21:30     30      £252       £151               -                                                                             D069     SR      16/09/21            Thu        18:00-21:00    30         £315        £229                -

                  OCN NI Level 3 Unit Neuro-Linguistic Programming
                                                                                  D060      SR       15/09/21       Wed      18:15-21:00     15      £136       £100               -
                  (NLP)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          D070     SR      31/01/22           Mon         09:30-12:30    12         £114         £86                -

                                                                                                                                                                                              CPCAB Level 2 Award Introduction to Counselling Skills
                                                                                  D061      SR       29/09/21       Wed      18:00-21:00      4      £48        £48                -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 L015    LM       01/02/22            Tue        09:30-12:30    12         £114         £86                -
                  CACHE Level 2 Introduction to Autism

                                                                                  D062      SR       02/02/22       Wed      18:00-21:00      4      £48        £48                -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 L016    LM       09/09/21            Thu        09:30-13:00    34         £913        £463                -
                                                                                                                                                                                              City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing
                                                                                                                                                                                              (Yr 1 of 2)
                                                                                  D063      SR       04/11/21       Thu      18:00-20:30      4      £78        £78                -
                                                                                                                                                                                              A course for those completely new to Dental Nursing
                  City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Awareness                                                                                                                                                                                                       S010     SB      13/09/21           Mon         13:30-17:00    34         £913        £463                -
                  of End of Life Care
                                                                                  L013      LM       04/02/22       Fri      10:00-12:00      5      £78        £78                -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 S011     SB      06/09/21           Mon         09:30-13:00    34         £750        £300                -
                                                                                                                                                                                              City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing
                                                                                  S006      SB       13/09/21       Mon      18:00-21:00      5      £64        £64                -          (Yr 2 of 2)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 L017    LM       13/09/21           Mon         18:00-21:30    34         £750        £300                -
                  OCN NI Level 2 Award in the Principles
                                                                                  S007      SB       31/01/22       Mon      18:00-21:00      5      £64        £64                -
                  of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

                                                                                  D064      SR       01/02/22       Tue      18:00-21:00      5      £64        £64                -          Key to Symbols

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Interview             AccessNI               Information               Special                           Material Fee             Personal Protective
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Required              Check                  Session                   Requirements                      Required+                Equipment Required
                                                                                  D065      SR       09/09/21       Thu      09:30-12:30     34      £762       £374               -
                                                                                                                                                                                                SR: Strand Road Campus          ST: Springtown Campus            LM: Limavady Campus              GS: Greystone Campus         SB: Strabane Campus
                  OCN NI Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
                  (Adults)
                                                                                                                                                                                                * To claim a reduced (concessionary) tuition fee, you must provide the relevant evidence at time of your enrolment - see page 22
                                                                                  L014      LM       10/09/21       Fri      10:00-13:00     34      £762       £374               -            + Additional kit, uniform or materials costs are required as part of this course. For more details visit www.nwrc.ac.uk

                       The full fee includes course tuition, registration and examination fees (where relevant). For itemised costs please visit nwrc.ac.uk                                                                                                                                       Enrol Online: nwrc.ac.uk/parttime                    028 7127 6000
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Care and Health
                                                                                                                                                                Reduced Fee*

                                                                                                                                                                               Material Fee
                                                                                                       Start Date
                                                                                            Campus

                                                                                                                                                     Full Fee
                                                                                                                                             Weeks
                                                                                                                    Day(s)
                                                                                   Code

                                                                                                                                Time
                  Course Title
                  Further Education (continued)

                                                                                  D071      SR       14/09/21       Tue      18:30-21:00      4      £40        £40                -

                                                                                  L018      LM       04/11/21       Thu      18:30-21:00      4      £40        £40                -

                  SafeCert Level 3 Certificate in Emergency First Aid
                  (inc. Defibrillation)

                                                                                  D072      SR       22/02/22       Tue      18:30-21:00      4      £40        £40                -

                                                                                  S012      SB       05/05/22       Thu      18:30-21:00      4      £40        £40                -

                  OCN NI Level 3 Unit in Managing a Small Business
                                                                                  D073      SR       08/02/22       Tue      18:30-21:30     10      £142       £124               -
                  For Holistic/Health Related Therapists

                  OCN NI Level 3 Diploma in the Theory of Holistic Health
                                                                          D074              SR       14/09/21       Tue      16:30-21:30     30      £334       £190               -
                  and Complementary Therapies (Yr 1 of 2)

                  OCN NI Level 3 Certificate in Holistic Health
                                                                                  D075      SR       15/09/21       Wed      18:30-21:30     30      £214       £128               -
                  and Complementary Therapies (QCF)

                                                                                  D076      SR       14/09/21       Tue      18:00-20:00     15      £104       £86                -

                  CPCAB Level 2 Award in Understanding Substance
                  Misuse (USM-L2)

                                                                                  D077      SR       01/02/22       Tue      18:00-20:00     15      £104       £86                -

                                                                                  L019      LM       01/10/21       Fri      10:00-15:00      2      £31        £31                -

                  Phlebotomy (Obtain Blood Samples)                               D078      SR       05/11/21       Fri      10:00-15:00      2      £31        £31                -

                                                                                  D079      SR       18/02/22       Fri      10:00-15:00      2      £31        £31                -

                                                                                  D080      SR       14/09/21       Tue      18:00-20:00      6      £38        £38                -

                  Nourishing Wellbeing

                                                                                  D081      SR       01/02/22       Tue      18:00-20:00      6      £38        £38                -

                       The full fee includes course tuition, registration and examination fees (where relevant). For itemised costs please visit nwrc.ac.uk                                       Enrol Online: nwrc.ac.uk/parttime            028 7127 6000
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