Northumberland College Principal Nigel Harrett has announced his retirement after more than three decades of working in further education. This summer staff and students at Northumberland College will bid a fond farewell to Nigel who took over the helm in 2019 as the college became part of Education Partnership North East, the largest college group … Continued
Hundreds of people enjoyed a day of fun in the sun at Northumbria Police’s now annual Rural Policing Open Day at Northumberland College. Crowds turned up to support the family friendly event held at the college’s Kirkley Hall Campus and learn more about how an area as unique and vast as rural Northumberland is policed. … Continued
Equine student Talitha has reached the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) national finals after an amazing performance in the regional qualifiers. Talitha, who is studying Level 2 Equine Care at Kirkley Hall Campus was selected by Washington RDA to represent Tyne and Wear in the competition at the Pegasus Riding Centre in Morpeth where … Continued
Northumberland College has welcomed the Morpeth branch of the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) to its new home at Kirkley Hall Campus’ Equine Centre. The registered charity’s activities and ponies will be based at the college’s industry-leading educational centre near Ponteland after moving from the Pegasus Centre in Tranwell in early May. The move … Continued
Equine Management student Emily Avery has enjoyed a successful year both on campus and competing in British Dressage. The 17-year-old recently won the North and East C+ Rider League, a competition which is open to those who have been selected for the British Dressage regional squads. Each rider is awarded points by completing a series … Continued
Aspiring Northumberland College chefs Scott Anderson and Faith Sharples have netted a place in the Grand Final of the highly acclaimed Seafood Chef of the Year. The duo, who are studying Advanced Professional Cookery, competed against teams representing Grimsby Institute, Newcastle College, Middlesbrough College and Sunderland College in the Eastern Heat at City Campus in … Continued
Northumberland College student Lucy Whitehead has reached the Grand Final of the Young Horticulturist of the Year competition. Lucy, who is working as a Horticulture and Landscape Apprentice with England Heritage while studying at the college’s Kirkley Hall Campus, won the Northern Regionals at RHS Harlow Carr earlier this year where she scored the highest … Continued
One of Northumberland’s most prominent businessmen has welcomed the news that Northumberland College is relocating its award-winning provision into the heart of Ashington. Jeff Hope heads up the £100m AkzoNobel paint plant in the town – the world’s most advanced and sustainable paint manufacturing plant of its kind– and for the last two years has … Continued
Northumberland College has acquired a large plot of land in central Ashington to relocate its award-winning provision. The college has purchased the land on Wansbeck Business Park from Advance Northumberland, the economic regeneration company. A new campus, developed by the Department of Education (DfE) on behalf of the college, will be built on the 5.7 … Continued
