We are a multi-award winning College. Our students and staff regularly win top awards and accolades in individual, team and campaign competitions both regionally and nationally.
Individual
- Anti Racism Teacher of the Year 2024 – Bronagh Fikri | Advancing Race Equality Awards
- Inspirational Educator – Sean Curran | Derry Journal People of the Year Awards
- SkillBuild NI Regional Competition 2024 - Rebecca Gavigan won the gold medal in the Wall and Floor Tiling category
- IT Educator of the Year - Kevin McLaughlin | Northern Ireland Further Education IIT Awards)
- Posthumous Special Recognition Award - Barbara Crone | NCFE to honour her outstanding service in 30 years of working in further and higher education
- 2024 Learner of the Year - Matthew McGrotty | NCFE Aspiration Awards
- Gerard Finnegan Award - Matthew Magee (for endeavour and accomplishment)
- Eileen Cairns Scholarship - Amy Forbes (Recognising endeavour and accomplishment)
- Learner of the Year - Ryan Phelan | OCN awards
- Royal Opera House 2024 Design Challenge - Art student John Keys received a special commendation
- Pearson Teaching Awards 2022 - Lecturer of the Year Silver Winners, Jacqueline Turner and Ivor Neill
Team
- Pearson Teaching UK Awards 2022 - Team of the Year (Gold winners) - Level 3 Health Studies Team
- Times Educational Supplement (Tes Awards) 2020 – Best Employer Engagement (NWRC Business Support Centre)
- Association of Colleges Beacon Awards 2018/19 - Careers Education & Guidance Award (NWRC Careers Academy)
- The Education Awards 2020 - Careers Impact Strategy Award (NWRC Careers Academy)
- North West Business Awards 2019 – Best Contribution to Local Economy (NWRC Business Support Centre); Best Use of Marketing & Social Media (NWRC Marketing & PR Team)
- Chartered Institute of Public Relations NI 2017 – Best Education Campaign (NWRC Marketing & PR Team)
- STEM Assured College – NEF Assured Status 2019 & 2020
Former NWRC Students include
- Jamie-Lee O’Donnell (Derry Girls)
- Sarah Brett (Radio Ulster and Radio Five Live Presenter)
- Enda McClafferty (BBC NI Political Editor)
- ROE (Musican and Northern Ireland Music Prize Winner)
- Eva Birthistle (Actress)
- Damien McGinty (Singer and Actor)
