NCC Education’s Future Plans Successfully Showcased at Middle East Event
NCC Education’s valuable Accredited Partner Centres from across the Middle East enjoyed a special event hosted by the Managing Director, John Fairhurst. Read all about the event here...
Spotlight on... ESEI International Business School, Spain
Shining the spotlight on ESEI International Business School, NCC Education's flagship centre in Spain. Read all about the event here...
Africa Cup of Nations 2012
Join us as we look forward to the biggest event in the African football calender. Read all about the event here...
Chinese New Year 2012
Chinese New Year falls on 23rd January 2012! Read more about the celebrations here. Read all about the event here...
Prestigous Event at the House of Lords
NCC Education Attends Prestigious Event at the House of Lords! Read all about the event here...
The 2011 London Marathon: The Winners!
Emmanuel Mutai and Mary Keitany seal a Kenyan double at the 2011 London Marathon! Read all about the winners and runners of the marathon here... Read More
The 2011 London Marathon
NCC Education wishes all of our students taking part in this year's London Marathon the very best of luck! Find out more about the Marathon and taking part here... Read More
2010 Mega Survey Winner
Read all about the latest Mega Survey winner, Bhavna A/P Remesh, who has just won a brand new iPod touch!... Read More
Top 5 Apps!
Apps have revolutionised the way in which we use the internet over recent years. They have become indispensable to our daily lives. There are literally thousands of apps available, so, to help you out, we've reviewed our top five, must-have apps, enjoy!... Read More
Introducing Sir Alan Sugar
From humble origins in the East End of London, Alan Sugar has risen to become one of the UK’s most prominent and successful entrepreneurs. Read more about his life here... Read More
Congratulations to Mauritius Graduates 2010!
Find out about the brilliant success of NCC Education graduates from the Shah Noorani Institute of Technology (SNIT) in Mauritius... Read More
Introducing the new XBOX Kinect
Microsoft have once again created a must-have gadget, this time it's the brand new gaming add-on "Kinect." Simply attach it to your XBOX and you're good to go, Kinect turns your entire body into a controller, so let the arm waving and leg kicking begin... Read More
David Beckham
David Beckham has, arguably, become one of the most famous athletes of all time and by recently winning the prestigious Sports Personality Lifetime Achievement Award it appears his fame is showing no signs of slowing down. Find out more about his life here... Read More
British Council Shine Awards 2011
The British Council have once again invited all International students, studying in the UK to enter the Shine awards... Read More
Introducing Facebook Places
No stranger to controversy, Facebook, the world famous social networking site, is once again making headlines, this time it’s all about their new geo-location service; Places... Read More
The Rise of Yahoo
There is something a little awe-inspiring about taking a simple idea and hobby and turning it into a multi-billion pound enterprise and a global brand that has changed and challenged the ways in which we communicate and interact with each other around the world... Read More
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha is an important Muslim holiday, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice or Greater Eid. The festival celebrates the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael to God, before God stopped him and allowed him to sacrifice a ram instead... Read More
Welcome to the Big Apple
Cool. Sleek. Sophisticated. It looks like Apple have done it again. In the unlikely event that you missed the media frenzy surrounding the launch of Apple’s latest gadget, the iPad, here’s everything you need to know in a nutshell: the oversize-iPhone-that’s-not-an-iPhone is the next Big Thing... Read More
Cyber Security
Just a few months ago, the US government announced the formation of a new ‘Cyber Command’ – a division of the country’s defence ministry that focuses exclusively on safe-guarding the country from potential ‘attacks’ over the internet. Cyber security is becoming an increasingly more important and relevant specialisation within the IT employment field, leading to a range of new employment opportunities being created across the globe... Read More
Google Instant and Feross Aboukhadijeh
In a bid to stay ahead of the competition provided by the likes of Yahoo! and Bing, Google have recently launched a new development of their search engine called Google Instant. Feross Aboukhadijeh, a 19 year old student at Stanford University in California, bet his friend that he could create a similar search function for the website YouTube in just an hour... Read More
Didier Drogba
Didier Drogba is an Ivorian footballer, and one of the most famous players in Africa and across the globe. He currently plays for Chelsea in the English Premier League, and has scored more goals for the club than any other foreign player in the club’s history... Read More
Notting Hill Carnival
Notting Hill Carnival is a large street festival that takes place in London at the end of August each year. The festival has its roots in the Caribbean carnivals which came about during the 19th century... Read More
Richard Branson
Richard Branson is one of the world’s most famous entrepreneurs, currently reported to be worth over $3billion. His company Virgin Group encompasses a huge range of industries, ranging from media and communications to travel and healthcare... Read More
Skype Introduces 3G Functionality
Skype is a free-to-download software program that allows the user to make voice calls over the internet, as well as providing instant messaging and file-sharing capabilities... Read More
Tobago Heritage Festival
The Tobago Heritage Festival is a two-week long event held to remember and celebrate the island’s cultural and ancestral heritage. The first festival was held in 1987 and this year’s event takes place between the 17th July and the 1st August... Read More
The 3-D Phenomenon
Three dimensional (3-D) experiences have vastly changed over the last few years. Gone are the days of flimsy cardboard glasses with one red and one blue lens, which often actually distorted the on screen colours and background images. We really have reached a 3-D revolution.... Read More
Ratha Jatra
Ratha Jatra is a Hindu festival originating in the city of Puri in India, and this year will take place on 13th July. It is based around the worship of Krishna, and commemorates his annual visit to his aunt’s home in the Gundicha Temple... Read More
Tulsi Tanti
Tulsi Tanti is an Indian businessman, and chairman and managing director of Suzlon Energy, a global wind-power company. He is seen as a leading figure in the fight for using sustainable energy sources... Read More
iPhone 4
Since Apple launched the first iPhone 3 years ago, the mobile phone industry has rapidly advanced, with most of today’s phones now offering apps, internet browsing and an email facility. Apple are seen as the leaders in innovation, with many other companies having to update their own products to compete with what Apple brings to the table, as Apple always seem to be in the forefront with new technologies..... Read More
Augmented Reality
‘Augmented reality’ is the name given to technology that combines the real and virtual worlds, by superimposing virtual graphics, audio or information over a real-world environment..... Read More
FIFA World Cup 2010
On Friday 11th June, the nineteenth FIFA World Cup will kick off in Johannesburg, South Africa, the first time an African nation has ever hosted the prestigious competition... Read More
Google Chrome OS
Following the release of the mobile operating system Android, Google announced in July 2009 that it was producing another operating system, Google Chrome OS... Read More
Blake Ross and Firefox
Blake Ross is one of the youngest internet-millionaires in the world, thought to be worth around $120 million. He rose to fame after he founded and developed the Mozilla Firefox web-browser with his colleague David Hyatt... Read More
Android and Mobile Operating Systems
In the ever-expanding market of Smartphones, Apple’s iPhone is certainly the most well-known and recognisable throughout the world. 'Android' is an open-source operating system aiming to provide competition to Apple’s iPhone... Read More
The Next Generation of Gaming
Since its release in November 2006, the Nintendo Wii has revolutionised the video games market. The sustained success of the console has led to both of Nintendo’s main rivals, Sony and Microsoft, seeing enough potential in the technology to develop their own versions... Read More
Google Cloud Print
In response to the growing online phenomenon of ‘Cloud Computing’, Google has announced its plans to launch Google Cloud Print, the first ever Cloud-based printing service. The concept of Cloud printing removes the need for the PC, by running the drivers and queuing print jobs in the Cloud... Read More
ICC World Twenty20 Cricket
Twenty20 was originally introduced in the United Kingdom in 2003 for professional inter-county competitions. Since its inauguration the game spread around the cricket world. The first ICC Twenty20 was played in South Africa in 2007. India played Pakistan in the final, and defeated them in the final by five runs. The 2009 Twenty20 was hosted in England with Pakistan this time winning, beating Sri Lanka by 8 wickets... Read More
Steve Jobs Biography
In 1976, Jobs, at the age of 21, along with Wozniak, 26, founded Apple Computer Company in his family garage. The first computer was sold for $666.66. By 1980, Apple had released three improved versions of this computer, and by this time both founders had become multi-millionaires!... Read More
Earth Day 2010
Earth Day has been designed to increase awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s environment. Earth Day has been celebrated in many countries since 1970. It was set up by Senator Gaylord Nelson, in an attempt to teach the world about the environment... Read More
Larry Ellison Biography
Larry Ellison is the co-founder and CEO of Oracle Software, and the 6th richest man in the world. However, unlike many of his contemporaries in the business world, Ellison was not born into a successful or rich family, and had to teach himself many of the skills that took him to where he is today... Read More
Introducing the Apple iPad
The Apple iPad has been one of the most eagerly anticipated releases within the technological world for several years. After its release in the US last week, we can finally find out what all the fuss has been about... Read More
Cloud Computing
Over the past few years, a new phenomenon known as ‘cloud computing’ has grown in popularity within internet communities. It is based on the idea of storing data, software and information online rather than on your computer hard drive... Read More
Audacity - Free Software
Audacity is a free piece of software which allows anyone to easily record and edit a wide variety of sound files, including MP3s.... Read More
Chinese New Year 2010
On February 14th 2010, millions of people around the world celebrated the start of the Chinese Year of the Tiger. NCC Education employee Nina Gao describes how she spent this year’s Spring Festival in Beijing... Read More
Alice in Wonderland
As soon as you don the 3D glasses you are thrown into the film – battling your way through Alice’s vivid and dreamy adventures. The 3D experience is truly remarkable, complemented fantastically by the colourful surroundings and costumes.... Read More
BBC Sport Relief 2010
Between Friday 19th and Sunday 21st March 2010, the fifth BBC Sport Relief will take place throughout Britain. This weekend of sporting challenges for both well known celebrities and the general public aims to raise money and awareness for several important causes, both within the UK and overseas... Read More
St. Patrick's Festival 2010
Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. He lived during the 5th century AD, and is credited with introducing Christianity to the country. After St. Patrick’s death, it was decided by the people of Ireland that a day should be given to him as a form of remembrance, and the 17th March was chosen.... Read More
Fairtrade Fortnight 2010
Fairtrade believes that every producer, regardless of their country and background should be able to ensure that they receive better treatment for the services they provide, and the work they carry out... Read More
Microsoft Office 2007
Businesses and Schools do not usually rush to upgrade to new Microsoft packages until bugs and other issues that gradually come to light are ironed out. Microsoft Office 2007 has had a major overhaul – both with the look and how you interact with it... Read More
Greenshot - Free Software
This revolutionary screen shot tool optimises productivity, whether you are in the work place or at college... Read More
Avatar - Movie Review
Avatar has smashed numerous box office records, including being the first film to gross more than US $2 billion (currently the highest grossing film). This is however not surprising, as it is also the most expensive movie ever made – with the official budget figure standing at US$ 237 million. ... Read More
Disney Pixar's Up - Movie Review
Disney Pixar have created yet another masterpiece, an action packed animated comedy about a 78 year old balloon salesman who embarks on a new adventure, when he ties thousands of balloons to his house and floats to South America, however once set off he discovers a surprise... Read More
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7 was released on 22nd October, knowing that it had a lot to prove. Windows have listened to consumers and partners, and have addressed core issues, have they produced a sound operating system?... Read More
Manchester Christmas Market
As the weather gets colder, it’s time to get your hat, gloves and scarves at the ready, and head towards the Christmas Market. You know it’s nearly Christmas when the markets arrive - they have become a firm favourite in Manchester over the winter months.... Read More
Fifa 10 - Game Review
One of the biggest rivalries in the gaming world is that of Fifa, produced by EA Sports and Pro Evolution Soccer, Konami. This year’s edition is crucial to show the differences between the two. Who will be crowned the winner of the gaming world?.... Read More
The Soloist - Movie Review
Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr. perform two of this years best performances, as a LA journalist befriends a homeless schizophrenic... Read More
The Celebration of Eid 2009
The celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr is thanks to Allah for his strength and support during Ramadan..... Read More
Graduation Ceremony at STC Malta
STC Training in Malta, one of NCC Education’s Accredited Partner Centres, held a graduation ceremony for 40 of its students who had successfully completed the London Metropolitan University BCIS qualification..... Read More
Graduation Ceremony at Learnit, Tanzania
Learnit, Tanzania, recently held a graduation ceremony for over 100 NCC Education diploma, advanced diploma and Business and IT degree students at Learnit Institute of Business and Technology..... Read More
Slumdog Millionaire - Movie Review
British Director Danny Boyle takes another intriguing career turn with this heartfelt tale of the underdog.... Read More
British Council Shine Awards 2009
If you are an international student enjoying life in the UK with NCC Education you are eligible to enter a prestigious award together with £2,000 in prize money..... Read More
007 Quantum of Solace - Movie Review
James Bond is back! Two years after Casino Royale the long awaited Quantum of Solace has just been released worldwide..... Read More
NCC Education East Asia Regional Office Donate to Earthquake Relief
In order to help victims who were affected by the earthquake on 12th May in the Sichuan Province of China, the NCC Education East Asia Regional Office organised a goods and funds raising campaign.... Read More
Graduation Day - STC Malta
Whilst in Malta for NCC Education’s first Europe, Middle East and South Asia Regional Conference, members of staff were invited to STC Training’s London Metropolitan University graduation ceremony...... Read More
Getting Protected on the Web – For Free!
Security is a major issue for most home web users. Figures provided by web security experts indicate that the number of malicious attacks across the web rose by a staggering 253% over the last year (2007). New methods of attack appear so regularly that we need as much help as possible to stay protected. You may think that it is costly to protect your PC, but in fact, it is not..... Read More
Who Invented the World Wide Web?
Have you ever wondered how the world wide web came to be? Or who invented it?... Read More
Join the Student Focus Group and Have a Voice
NCC Education run a Student Focus Group for students to help develop our products and services. Members of the group have the opportunity to see potential materials and resources, and give their comment and feedback on them whilst still under development. Read More
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