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Norbrook Announces Launch of Foundation Degree in Applied Medical Science and Launch of the Norbrook Prize

Published on: Thursday 28 August 2008

Norbrook Laboratories Ltd attended Newry Southern Regional College today, Thursday 28th August, to launch the Foundation Degree in Applied Medical Science and to launch the Norbrook Prize. The day was also used as an opportunity to present over 60 Norbrook employees with certificates for completing NVQ courses.

The launch of the Foundation Degree in Applied Medical Science is the result of a lot of hard work by all parties involved, namely Norbrook, the Southern Regional College, the North West Regional College, the Belfast Metropolitan College and the University of Ulster. The course is an innovative programme designed to provide students with the necessary high level of skills needed to gain employment in this fast growing sector. It promotes Norbrook's vision for developing and maintaining a skilled workplace and offers Norbrook employees a chance to further their education and gain a valuable qualification.

The launch of the Norbrook Prize consists of a bursary of £5000 and a beautiful Waterford crystal bowl which is offered to the best full time student at the college. Lord Ballyedmond, Chairman of Norbrook, appreciates the need for praise, encouragement and financial support and hopes that this will serve as such. It will also help to stimulate many students as they strive to win the sought after Norbrook Prize.

Lord Ballyedmond who spoke at the announcement expressed his praise for the Norbrook staff who received their NVQ certificates in Business and Administration, Performing Manufacturing Operations, Laboratory and Associated Technical Activities and the respective A1 Assessor Awards, and they were also congratulated on their ability to balance studying with work commitments. Lord Ballyedmond is very active in promoting science education and believes, "learning is a life long journey and it is never too late to start."