Students Launch Open Evening at SERC

SERC is getting set to welcome potential students and their parents/guardians to the College’s annual Full-Time Open Evening from 4pm – 7pm on Thursday 6 March at SERC’s Bangor, Downpatrick, Lisburn and Newtownards Campuses.

Heather McKee, Deputy Principal, Planning, Performance and Engagement said, “Young people planning their next steps after GCSEs or A-Levels, along with their parents or guardians, are invited to visit SERC's Full-Time Open Evening to see what is on offer, to meet staff and current students, and to tour the facilities.

She added, “Visitors will be able to find out more about our full-time courses, including traineeships, apprenticeship and degree programmes.   You will see the state-of-the-art facilities on campus for a wide range of subjects on offer including Animal Care, Applied Science, Barbering, Beauty Therapy, Computing, Art and Design, Engineering, Health & Social Care, Hairdressing, Creative Media Production & Technology, Plumbing, Sport, Travel & Tourism, Retail, Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.”

(Main picture above) Connie McCrissican (16), from Bright, had thought about the A-Level route but after some quick research and a visit to SERC, she decided a BTEC Level 3 in Travel and Tourism was going to take her in the right direction. Connie said, “I didn’t know all my options and I would advise anyone to find out all the pathways they can take.   Go along to an open day and make up your own mind about college when you meet the lecturing and support staff.”  

Staff will be on hand to talk you through the applications and admissions process, as well as help you look at your goals and how to achieve them through a course at SERC. And for those potential students who are undecided about their next steps, our careers advisors will be present to help you explore your options.

SERC’s support services, pastoral care, and Students’ Union teams will be on hand to ensure you are fully aware of all support available for each and every student, to ensure they have successful studies at SERC.  

Above: Holly Gallagher (19), from Lurgan who is currently completing the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Music at Lisburn Campus; Oskar Dudgeon (21), from Bangor, a student on the Foundation Degree in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics (Validated by The Open University) at Bangor Campus; and, Niall Kelly (17), from Kircubbin, a student on the Level 2 TraineeshipNI in Bricklaying at Newtownards Campus.