Write a commentA recent awards ceremony for students participating on the School Partnerships’ Programme (SPP) at Southern Regional College, Newry Campus saw over 150 Students from local high schools receiving presentations.
Southern Regional College welcomed Year 12 students from Kilkeel High School, Newry High School, Newtownhamilton High School, Rathore School Newry, St Joseph’s High School Crossmaglen, St Joseph’s Boys High School Newry, St Mark’s High School Warrenpoint and St Paul’s High School Bessbrook to celebrate their achievements at this special awards ceremony.
The School Partnership Programme enables Year 11 and 12 students in the school sector to sample areas including, digital imaging, joinery, beauty, hospitality, hairdressing and motor mechanics, in order to make a more informed career decision. The students on the SPP programme attend SRC one day per week for two years and achieve recognised qualifications on completion of their studies.
Guest Speaker at the event was Kelly-Anne Smyth from Newtownhamilton High School who kindly outlined her experience of the SPP programme at SRC.
SPP top student of the year went to William McBride from Newtownhamilton High School and the Endeavour award went to Sheridan Brady from St Mark’s High School, Warrenpoint.
Brian Doran, Chief Executive, Southern Regional College, commenting on the close partnership working between local schools and SRC said “The partnership between Southern Regional College and the schools in the Newry and Mourne Area Learning Community provides opportunities to pupils to benefit from a wider curriculum by undertaking a range of courses not available to them in school. The various courses lead to nationally-recognised qualifications that will not only help pupils make better career choices but will also help them get employment in the continuing challenging economic environment.”
