54°21′07″N 6°39′11″W / 54.352°N 6.653°W
 SRC Armagh Campus | |
| Established | 2007 |
|---|---|
Academic staff | 900 |
| Students | 10,000 annually |
| Location | Southern region , |
| Campus | multiple sites |
| Website | http://www.src.ac.uk/ |
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Southern Regional College (SRC) is a further and higher education college in the southern area of Northern Ireland in the United Kingdom.[1] It was formed in 2007 following a merger of the Further Education colleges of Armagh College, Newry and Kilkeel Institute, and the Upper Bann Institute.[2] The College has a total of 5 campuses incorporating the two council areas of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon and Newry, Mourne and Down.[3]
At further education level, the College offers Level 2 Traineeships, Level 2 and 3 Apprenticeships, Level 2 and 3 Diploma’s, Certificates and Extended Diplomas and A-Levels.[4] At higher education, courses offered include HNCs/HNDs, Foundation Degrees, Degrees and Higher Level Apprenticeships.[5][6] Courses can be either full, part-time or flexible study via eLearning.[7]
SRC currently caters for approximately 10,000 students each year and has in excess of 900 members of staff.[8]
Campuses
editThe college's main campuses locations are:
Courses, students and faculty
editThe College offers a vast range of courses in most subject areas aimed at those leaving school post GCSE & A-Level[9] and for adult returners[10] wishing to undertake higher education or part-time study at any level. Courses are offered under four Faculty areas: Faculty of Building Technology & Engineering; Faculty of Computing, Design & Academic Studies; Faculty of Health & Science; and Faculty of Professional Studies.
References
edit- ^ "Participating Colleges | Processes and practices of governing in further education in the UK". fe-governing.stir.ac.uk. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
The Southern Regional College is a further and higher education college in the southern area of Northern Ireland in the United Kingdom.
- ^ O'Hare, Columba (11 September 2017). "Ten Years of Excellence at SRC". Newry.ie. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
In August 2007 16 further and higher education colleges merged to create six new area based 'super colleges.' The birth of Southern Regional College incorporated the merger of the previously known Armagh College, Newry and Kilkeel Institute and Upper Bann Institute of Further and Higher Education.
- ^ a b c d e f "About Us | Southern Regional College". Southern Regional College. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
Straddled between the two council areas of Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon and Newry, Mourne & Down in the southern part of NI, the College operates from 5 campuses in Armagh, Banbridge, Lurgan, Newry and Portadown, with community provision also offered across the region.
- ^ "Full Time Courses | Southern Regional College". Southern Regional College. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
Southern Regional College offer a vast range of full-time study programmes for those aged 16 or over. These include Level 1, 2 and 3 Diploma's, NI Traineeships, Apprenticeships, A-Levels and a suite of higher level qualifications validated by prestigious UK universities.
- ^ "Qualifications | Southern Regional College". Southern Regional College. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Higher Level Apprenticeships | Southern Regional College". Southern Regional College. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Qualifications | Southern Regional College". Southern Regional College. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
At SRC we offer full-time and part-time courses or flexible study options through eCampus.
- ^ "About Us | Southern Regional College". Southern Regional College. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
Southern Regional College is one of the largest education providers in Northern Ireland with approximately 10,000 students enrolled annually and over 900 members of staff.
- ^ "School Leavers (16-18) | Southern Regional College". Southern Regional College. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Adult Learners | Southern Regional College". Southern Regional College. Retrieved 7 February 2024.