The BIG Apprenticeship Event 2026

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Apprenticeship events will help employers connect with potential apprentices and plan recruitment for September 2026.

The Southern Regional College (SRC) is hosting two events in February focusing on apprenticeships. The events will give local employers the opportunity to plan ahead if they are looking to recruit apprentices for their business in September 2026.

The BIG Apprenticeship Event is an excellent opportunity for employers to get to know some of SRC's apprenticeship applicants and start their recruitment for September 2026. SRC's Higher Level Apprenticeship (HLA) options for September 2026 include courses on:

  • Accounting
  • Applied industrial sciences
  • Business
  • Computing
  • Construction
  • Digital marketing
  • Engineering
  • Fintech
  • Hospitality
  • Sport

Event details

The events take place on two evenings in February. One is hosted in Craigavon and the other is in Newry.

Craigavon event

Date: Tuesday 3 February 2026
Time: 5pm to 7:30pm
Venue: Craigavon Civic Centre
Cost: Free

Newry event

Date: Thursday 5 February 2026
Time: 5pm to 7:30pm
Venue: Southern Regional College, Newry
Cost: Free

Register for an event.

First published 6 January 2026