Where are we?

Armagh

Banbridge

Kilkeel

Lurgan

Newry

Portadown

Largest College outside of Belfast

Over 35,000 enrolments each year

Over 600 courses

Wide range of students

Award winning students and Award winning College

About the College...

Student life...

Dedicated Student Services Team to help make College fun and enjoyable

Learning Resource Centres• Extensive IT Facilities• Moodle• 40,000 books• Journals/Newspapers/Whitepapers• Individual and Group Study Booths• Interactive Language Materials

Learning Support for students withDisabilities

To help with your learning

• Classroom assistants• Specialist IT software and equipment• Sign Language Interpreters/Braille• Access arrangements for exams and assignments• One to one support

Learning Support Coordinator will do an assessment and support will be put in place

Student Support Services

Personal tutor for all students

Work placement monitoring

Professional counselling service

Help with welfare issues

Help with financial problems

Student Handbook

• Applied Biology• Applied Science• Art & Design• Civil Engineering• Computing• Construction & Built

Environment• Creative Media Production• E-Business & Marketing• Engineering • Games Development

• Health and Social Care• Hospitality & Event

Management• Interactive Computing• Medical & Applied Science• Music• Music Technology• Performing Arts• Public Services• Science (Forensic/Applied)• Sport & Exercise Sciences• Travel & Tourism

Subject Choice

Community Learning Team

•100+ Community groups access learning and training within their community •1500 square miles within the southern region•Assisting adults improve their knowledge, skills and qualifications

International Affairs

• SRC has a dedicated International Department who are responsible for implementing and organising European and international mobility.

• The Department is headed by the Assistant Director for International Affairs assisted by the External Funding Manager, EU Co-ordinator and Administrators

• Included within the team are dedicated curriculum staff who are given remitted time to manage international mobility.

European Engagement

Scotland

Links by Country Sweden, Alfombra Roja (Construction project)

Finland, Helsinki Diakonia College (Learning for Living project)

Scotland, Cumbernauld College (Learning for Living & TOI project)

Ireland, SARI, Dublin & LIT, Limerick (TOI project)

Denmark (Study Visit Participant 2012)

Poland (Study Visit Participant 2012)

France, MFR (Retail Students)

Germany, Europa-Berufsschule Weiden (Mechatronics project)

Austria (Study Visit Participant 2012)

Slovenia (Study Visit Participant 2012)

Hungary (Study Visit Participant 2012)

Romania (Study Visit Participant 2012)

Italy, Sportilia Azzurra (Sportil project), Italian Language School, Sicily (Learning for Living Project)

Malta, Luxol Sports Club (Main mobility partner)

Turkey (Study Visit Participant 2012)

Spain, Decroly (TOI project) and Study Visit Participant 2012)

Portugal (SRC Study Visit 2011) Belgium (SRC Study Visit 2011)

Sicily

European EngagementLifelong Learning Programme

• GRUNDTVIG (Non –Vocational learning/25yrs)

• LEONARDO – (Vocational Training – staff & Students)

• COMENIUS (international education programmes for schools, colleges and local authorities)

. TRANSVERSAL (Study visits sharing best practice)

Experience to date EU projectsLifelong Learning Programmes in SRC since 2007Over 40 projects have been awarded: €2m has been generatedSmall Co-operation Projects

Leonardo Partnerships €20,000 Grundtvig Partnership €20,000Large Co-operation Projects Leonardo Transfer of Innovation €300,000Individual Mobility Projects Grundtvig & Comenius Language Assistants Transversal Study Visits €1,200 per staff member Leonardo Mobility – IVT on average 100 students per year gain employability skills through EU

placements or VETPRO (€500 for management & prep & €1,300 for subsistence per student)Comenius Bilateral projects –allows schools and colleges to develop knowledge and understanding

between young people and educational staff.Ov 100

Experience to date with individuals at risk

The College was previously awarded a Beacon Award and Queen’s Anniversary Prize Award for its community cohesion and work with disadvantaged communities.

• Live and Learn Project for the Migrant and Traveller communities

• Learning and Living & Voice Project’s for Migrants• Within the Southern Region, there are five NR

(Neighbourhood Renewal - disadvantaged areas) SRC provide a range of programme tailored to individuals needs

• Fresh Start & Princes Trust Programmes

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