Ashington Campus Timeline

The new Ashington Campus has been developed through a collaborative effort between Northumberland College (part of Education Partnership North East), Department for Education, Northumberland County Council and Advance Northumberland.

Supported by a wide range of employers, the campus will revolutionise skills education and skills.

2025

May

Breaking ground for ground-breaking learning

Construction is continuing at pace on Northumberland College’s new £52 million-plus Ashington Campus, which promises to revolutionise students’ learning experiences. Read more on bdaily.co.uk

April

Stakeholders visit Ashington Campus site

Key stakeholders talk about how about important the new Ashington Campus will be to the county and wider North East, and how the trailblazing development will raise aspirations for young people and adults.

March

Work begins on ‘transformative’ Ashington Campus

Construction of Northumberland College’s trailblazing Ashington Campus has begun after receiving full approval from the Department for Education.

March

Spade in the ground

Partners celebrate breaking ground at the new Ashington Campus site at Advance Northumberland’s Wansbeck Business Park.

January

School of Health to open at new Ashington Campus

A transformative new partnership to provide visible NHS career pathways for local people has been announced, which will provide clear pathways into NHS careers.

Ashington Campus Timeline

Progress

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College updates

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‘Trailblazing’ Ashington Campus begins to take shape

Work underway on transformative ‘net zero’ Ashington Campus