Success Stories

Martine McNarry and Sophie Thompson

SERC Beauty Therapy students Martine McNarry and Sophie Thompson were recognised with Student of the Year Awards from Dermalogica

SERC Students and Staff

SERC had success at the OCN NI Learning Endeavour Awards 2026, which included three category wins and highly commended finalists in three categories.

Paul Finnegan

Paul Finnegan, a member of SERC’s Governing Body, has been awarded an OBE for services to charity.

Evie Haughey

SERC Foundation Degree in Early Childhood Studies alumna Evie Haughey won the Prize for Excellence from Stranmillis University College for 2026.

SERC Staff

The SERC Culinary Arts Team and SERC Lecturer and Lead Business Skills Manager Stephen McGreevy were named Silver Award winners in the prestigious Pearson National Teaching Awards 2026.

Adam Kennedy

L3 Barbering Diploma alumnus Adam Kennedy was named NI Barber of the Year 2026.

SERC Staff and Students

The achievements of eleven students and staff from SERC were celebrated at an event in Cookstown hosted to highlight success across the FE sector in Northern Ireland.

SERC Students

Ten SERC students were recognised at the Edwin and Alan Dunlop Construction Awards 2026.

Curtis Ford

SERC Level 2 Traineeship in Sport student Curtis Ford won first place in the Senior Boys Javelin (800g) at the Irish Schools Track & Field Championships 2026.