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Local Manufacturers, OFTEC Representatives and College Officials at the opening of the Level 3 Workshop at NRC.
NORTHERN REGIONAL COLLEGE IMPROVES STUDENT LEARNING EXPERIENCES BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH LOCAL INDUSTRY, MANUFACTURERS, AND SUPPLIERS TO ENSURE UP-TO-DATE TRAINING ON MODERN APPLIANCES… Securing sustainability across the industry for the future
L ocal manufacturers have come together and helped to kit-out a revamp of the Level 3 workshop in Northern Regional College (NRC) Newtownabbey Campus. In line with emerging developments in the oil industry, the centre will also have an environmentally friendly bay introducing apprentices to HVO fuel and burners, solar hot water, and heat pump technology. OFTEC Ireland have been supporting the college with development of the centre and ensuring the importance of regulations are adhered to during apprentice training. The facilities at NRC are inclusive of green changes, government plans and preparing students for tomorrows world today. Training students on existing oil
products and integrating emerging technologies such as HVO supplied boilers, heat pumps and solar power hot water, Plumbing Lecturer, Peter Lynch has hailed the new workshop a “real success.” Speaking to Ireland’s Plumbing & Heating Magazine, Peter said: “On behalf of the Northern Regional College plumbing apprentices, I want to express a big thank you to the manufacturers and suppliers who have so generously supported the apprentices through the provision of contemporary equipment for use in their training. “Having the right equipment while training offers apprentices the opportunity to become familiar with the reality of plumbing while they are in the classroom and workshop and provides assurance that on qualifying, these
new plumbers will be fully equipped to provide safe, quality work in the industry. Now is the time for employers to start recruiting apprentices for September’s intake.” Manufacturers have opened their doors for student visits to the production factories and training facilities. After the recent visit to the Warmflow factory, Lisburn back in February, Chris Cormican Area Sales Manager said: “Warmflow is a strong believer in collaboration between industry and educational institutions and in taking forward the results of such collaboration to the benefit of the community as well as the heating sector itself. Sales Manager, Chris added: “To strengthen these essential interactions Warmflow is delighted to be partnering with NRC in the showcasing of the
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