The electricity firm has partnered with the college to help with its selection and recruitment process through a computer based test programme.
Applicants will sit a series of aptitude tests at the College's Ballymena Campus in numeracy, mechanical science and spatial reasoning, with multiple sessions taking place each day over the course of two weeks with randomised reselection of the test questions occurring after each session.
Dr Helen Dixon, Head of Digital Learning, said: "We are delighted to be providing NIE Networks with this service, which provides them with instant results, allowing the recruitment team at NIE Networks to identify applicants who may be selected to go forward to the next stage.
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"Our system can be developed for any organisation seeking to identify core competences and aptitudes for a range of recruitment needs. We can develop bespoke tests for specific requirements from literacy modules to verbal reasoning."
Raymond McMenemy, Training Manager at NIE Networks said: "Our apprenticeship programme is a great opportunity for people to gain highly specialised skills to work on the electricity network. We firmly believe that the best way to develop highly skilled, motivated and enthusiastic future employees is through our targeted and focussed apprentice programme and we work closely with the Northern Regional College to deliver this programme. This year we have around 750 applicants who have made it through to this stage and we are delighted that the Northern Regional College is coordinating this phase of our recruitment process with computer based aptitude tests."
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