Matthew engineers dream job with AkzoNobel

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A chance encounter when receiving his BTEC results has helped a young engineer land a job with global paint manufacturer AzkoNobel.  In August, Matthew Thompson attended Pearson’s BTEC Results Day event at Ashington Campus’s STEM Centre to celebrate the ‘Class of 2020’ as they opened their results on BBC News.  There the 18-year-old met Jeff Hope, Head of Ashington Manufacturing at AkzoNobel, who was impressed by the young man’s aspiration, enthusiasm and maturity as well … Continued

Students celebrate excellent GCSE English and maths results

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Northumberland College students are celebrating after receiving their English and maths GCSE results this week.  The college saw over 130 students sitting their exams in November with a positive number achieving high grades.  The students studied English and maths GCSEs as a resit course alongside their College courses and saw their grades improve compared to their previous result, meaning they can now … Continued

Parent and Community Volunteers Wanted – COVID-19 Lateral Flow Testing

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We require volunteers to support our lateral flow testing at Northumberland College’s Kirkley Hall Campus. Duties to include directing people, answering questions, and supporting staff and students self-administering their test. Full training will be given. All volunteers will be required to undertake a DBS check Dates: Starting from 18 January 2021 Times: 8am – 12pm … Continued

Catering students compete in street food challenge

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Professional Cookery students have been expanding their knowledge of street food by competing against each other to create unique dishes judged by one of the North East’s top chefs. Students were put into groups and tasked with exploring popular street food, conducting market research and surveys to help design their menus with each having its … Continued

CEO and Chair of Governors recognised in 2021 New Year Honours list

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The Chief Executive and Chair of Governors at one of the UK’s largest college groups have both been awarded OBEs in the Queen’s New Year 2021 Honours list. Ellen Thinnesen and Rob Lawson were both honoured for their outstanding contribution to education for their work with Education Partnership (EPNE) which incorporates Sunderland College, Northumberland College … Continued

Animal Management students gain valuable experience

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More than 150 students have completed placements at Northumberland College Zoo as they gain valuable work experience in preparation for their chosen careers. The students, from across the college’s animal management courses, were assigned to one section this term – reptiles and aquatics, primates and small mammals, and paddocks, aviaries and exotic mammals – where … Continued

Final assessment success for Equine apprentices

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Northumberland College apprentices are celebrating passing their Equine qualifications after turning to technology to complete their end-point assessments (EPA). Each of the cohort – who are working at equestrian centres across the region – passed the Level 2 Equine Groom Standard despite moving to online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Unable to carry out … Continued

Ellen Thinnesen to lead North East LEP’s Skills Advisory Panel

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Education Partnership North East Chief Executive Ellen Thinnesen has been appointed Chair to the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Skills Advisory Panel. Ellen will lead the Panel, which includes representatives North East LEP, the North East Combined Authority and North of Tyne Combined Authority as well as universities, colleges and local businesses, as it … Continued

Students showcase talents in 3D art exhibition

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Art and design students at Northumberland College have been showing off their talents and creativity in a mini art exhibition. Given a brief to create a series of 3D models based around a theme of ‘art and architecture’, students Amanda Crossman, Shannon Wilson, Harriet Dean and Evelina Norkute, used paper to create a series of … Continued

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