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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Education Partnership North East has announced a new name for its LGBTQ+ group, voted for by students across the college group. ‘True Colours’ was chosen as students felt it was the most appropriate and representative name for the group and its bright future. The college group and youth work team work hard to promote an … Continued
