Our talented Hospitality and Culinary Arts students turned up the temperature in the Generation Chef Competition 2026.

Huge congratulations to the Newtownards team (Abbie McCormick, Beth Thomas & Sydney Wallace) who took first place.

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💡 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 | Unlock Funding & Accelerate Innovation.

Join us on Tuesday 21 April at the Millbrook Lodge Hotel, Ballynahinch to discover the different innovation programmes to help your business grow.

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SERC is delighted to announce that two outstanding nominees have been shortlisted for the prestigious The Pearson Silver Teaching Awards 2026.

Stephen McGreevy - Lecturer of the Year
Culinary Arts Team - Team of the Year

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Level 3 Electrical Installation Apprentices recently took part in Sighted Guide Training delivered by Guide Dogs NI

The training taught participants how to safely and confidently assist people living with sight loss.

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SERC staff members Paul Mercer and Stephen McGreevy have been celebrated for achieving Membership of the City & Guilds of London Institute (MCGI) at a prestigious awards ceremony at Mansion House in London recently.

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SERC is delighted to have been shortlisted in the Net Zero Carbon Award Category of the Business & Finance Media Group Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Awards 2026.

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Due to possible protest activity being advertised around the Westlink in Belfast, Nutt’s Corner, and the Sprucefield area in Lisburn on Tuesday 14th April, we are encouraging students and staff to plan journeys carefully, allow additional travel time, and prioritise safety. All campuses remain open

Geared for industry this course will equip you with the skills, knowledge and understanding to integrate digital marketing and social media with business planning.

📅 10 week course starting Thursday 30 April 2026
⏰️ 10am-1.30pm
💻 Delivered Online

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Local employers, employees and residents across the Newry Mourne and Down District Council are being given the opportunity to boost their skills through a series of FREE courses through the #PEACEPLUS Programme.

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💡 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 | Unlock Funding & Accelerate Innovation.

Join us on Tuesday 21 April at the Millbrook Lodge Hotel, Ballynahinch to discover the different innovation programmes to help your business grow.

https://ow.ly/mrIT50YsopK

#BetterOffAtSERC

Aimed at individuals & industry professionals new to CAD, the course focuses on developing practical skills in parametric modelling, technical drawing, and more.

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: Friday 24th April 2026, 9am to 3:30pm

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/beQZkkq2X2

We're hiring – and we're #TransformingFutures together!

✂️ Associate Lecturer in Hairdressing
💈 Lecturer in Barbering
💼 Lecturer and Associate Lecturer in Business
📂 HR Assistant x2
🤝 HR Business Partner
🏫 Part-Time Lecturer Register

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Hair and Media Makeup students from across our campuses recently put their skills and imagination against one another in the annual intercampus competition.

🥇 Kelsey Shilliday
🥈 Charlotte Montgomery
🥉 Georgia Pritchard

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Early Years students recently enjoyed an inspiring and informative session on the work of the Toybox Project - the organisation for young children.

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Level 3 Dance students have achieved a combined total of six first places 🥇, five second places 🥈 and two third places 🥉 across ten categories at this year’s Northern Ireland Creative Movement and Aerobic Championships (NICMAC).

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Shea McKee, a Level 3 Creative Media student at our Downpatrick Campus, has been Highly Commended in the national Young Volunteer of the Year category at the Heritage Railway Association Annual Awards.

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Electronics students from our Bangor and Lisburn campuses recently tested their practical skills  against each other in the intercampus final of the College Skills Competition. 

🥇 Tyler Hunter
🥈 Sophia Flannigan
🥉 Connie Watson

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Health and Social Care students from our Newtownards Campus recently hosted a Easter party for residents from Oakmont Lodge, Bangor 🐣🐇🍫

https://ow.ly/Qsmj50YCMbC

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Construction Plant Maintenance students recently went head-to-head in a competition designed to test their skills at our Lisburn campus.

🥇 Timothy Millar
🥈 Corey Cunningham
🥉 Jacob McKew

https://ow.ly/MaUF50YC8AR

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🐇🐣 Wishing all students, staff and friends a Happy Easter. 🍫💐

SERC campuses are now closed for Easter Break.

We will reopen on Monday 13 April at 8.45am

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Beauty Therapy students from our Bangor, Downpatrick and Lisburn campuses recently put their skills to the test at the annual intercampus skills final.

🥇 Caoimhe Kearney
🥈 Zara Crawford
🥉 Sophie Thompson

https://ow.ly/ZRut50YC8y9

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SERC's Entrepreneur's Club recently hosted their annual Spring Markets across our Bangor, Downpatrick, Lisburn and Newtownards campuses. 🌸🌼🐣

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Last week, students, staff, friends and family gathered to celebrate the best of the college community at our annual Excellence Awards for our Downpatrick Campus which was headline sponsored by Newry, Mourne & Down District Council Labour Market Partnership.

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Excellence Awards 🏆 for our Bangor & Newtownards Campuses 2026

This year we were delighted to have sponsorship for category awards from Ards & North Down Borough Council & Navico Group.

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#BetterOffAtSERC

We're hiring – and we're #TransformingFutures together!

✂️ Associate Lecturer in Hairdressing
💈 Lecturer in Barbering
💼 Lecturer and Associate Lecturer in Business
📂 HR Assistant x2
🤝 HR Business Partner
🏫 Part-Time Lecturer Register

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SERC Uniformed Protective Services students have raised a whopping £1,500 for Cancer Focus NI as part of the charity’s Bangor Teal Takeover.

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#BetterOffAtSERC

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Labour Market Partnership is to Headline Sponsor our Excellence Awards 2026, taking place tomorrow evening at our Downpatrick Campus.

https://ow.ly/rJj350YwOw7

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Last week, students, staff, friends & family gathered to celebrate our annual Excellence Awards for our Lisburn Campus.

This year we were delighted to have sponsorship for category awards from Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council
& Draynes Farm.

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#BetterOffAtSERC

Land Based Engineering apprentices recently went head to head in the annual Intercampus Competition.

🥇 Gordon Hoare
🥈 Mark McKnight
🥉 Lucas Ney

https://ow.ly/y5eb50YwOZl

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Culinary Arts students recently went head-to-head in a risotto making competition.

Level 3 Prof Chef category:
🥇 Brody Fyffe McFadden
🥈 Rhiann Robinson

Level 2 Prof Chef category:
🥇 Chris Rea
🥈 Jack Carroll
🥉 Kiana McGimpsey

https://ow.ly/QVhI50YwNyt

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