Northumberland College students recently attended Society Matters Foundation ‘Generation 2035’ conference in Gateshead. Organised by the Society Matters Foundation, T Level Foundation Business students Ben Rutherford and Muhammad Choudary took part in the ‘Generation 2035’ event at Gateshead College last month. The event focused on barriers to success, where Ben and Muhammad were on a … Continued
Education Partnership North East (EPNE) has announced the appointment of Toni Rhodes as its new Chief Executive, following a comprehensive national governor-led recruitment process. Toni succeeds Ellen Thinnesen OBE, who has led EPNE through a remarkable transformation over the past 10 years to become one of the strongest groups in the Further Education sector. Taking … Continued
Northumberland College Higher Education students recently celebrated their achievements at an inspirational graduation ceremony. The graduands were presented with their diplomas from a wide range of courses at the college’s Kirkley Hall Campus, including honours degrees; foundation degrees; higher apprenticeships; higher national diplomas; higher national certificates; and professional qualifications. Following the ceremony, they joined their … Continued
Northumberland College is proud to announce that its construction and engineering centre at the new Ashington Campus will be named The Hope Building, in honour of highly respected local industry leader Jeff Hope, when it opens in 2026. The naming was formally unveiled at a ceremonial steel signing event attended by AkzoNobel Manufacturing Director Jeff, … Continued
A groundbreaking 14-16 skills partnership which brings together Northumberland College, Duke’s Secondary School, AkzoNobel, JDR Cable Systems, and Universal Wolf – Tharsus, into a Cluster of Excellence in Engineering and Manufacturing has been launched. The new Northumberland Engineering Academy will see student aged 14-16 study towards specialist qualifications in engineering design and manufacturing alongside their … Continued
College students from Northumberland College have been given the opportunity to work abroad in Europe as part of their studies. The college has been granted a 200K grant from the Department for Education (DfE) for students to work abroad as part of the Turing Scheme. The Turing Scheme offers education providers the opportunity to apply … Continued
Education Partnership North East (EPNE) has won two accolades at the National Association for Special Educational Needs (nasen) awards – SEND Leadership Team of the Year and SEND Teacher of the year. The regional college group, which includes Sunderland College, Northumberland College and Hartlepool Sixth Form College, was honoured for the transformative work it does, … Continued
City of Sunderland College, operating as Education Partnership North East (EPNE), has been announced as a national Centre for Excellence in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) by the Education Training Foundation (ETF). The changemaking college group – which includes Sunderland College, Northumberland College and Hartlepool Sixth Form College – was selected following a rigorous … Continued
Northumberland College has been an approved VetSkill centre since 2020, delivering Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Companion Animal), along with Level 2 Certificate for Veterinary Receptionists, Level 2 Certificate in Veterinary Care Support and Level 2 Diploma in Patient Care Assistance. In Autumn 2024, the college received an inspection from Ofsted, in which the … Continued
