Teaching staff from across Education Partnership North East’s group of colleges have taken part in a series of workshops led by local employers to better understand current and future workforce skills requirements. As part of Learning at Work Week (5 to 11 October 2020), representatives from some of the group’s key industries including Nissan and Marelli (engineering and automotive), Home Group … Continued
Education Partnership North East colleges will play a leading role in providing employment opportunities for young people by helping local businesses access the Government’s Kickstart scheme. Northumberland College and Sunderland College have been chosen as a gateway for the new initiative which will create thousands of new, fully subsidised jobs across the UK as part of the £2 billion Plan for Jobs. … Continued
Northumberland College is joining colleges across the country to support those most in need this Christmas. With the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to have a significant social and economic impact on so many people, foodbanks across the country are reporting a huge rise in demand. To help their community Northumberland, as part of Education Partnership North East alongside Hartlepool … Continued
A significant investment in state-of-the-art equine facilities at Northumberland College will further position the specialist further education college as a centre of excellence for equine education. The bespoke equine centre at its Kirkley Hall campus in Ponteland, which is currently under construction, will house stable block accommodation, tack room, international-standard 38 by 48 metre square indoor arena with viewing gallery, schooling field and paddock. A newly constructed education hub will also accommodate the delivery of equine management skills such as farriery, dentistry and … Continued
A generous North East motor dealer has helped boost students’ hands-on learning by donating a car to Northumberland College. Sherwoods Group, one of the country’s longest established dealerships, handed over a Citroën C2 to the college’s motor vehicle department following an appeal for used cars to provide experience for students and apprentices. The car will … Continued
Floristry students at Northumberland College have been spreading joy by making bouquets of vibrant flowers to surprise local residents. Every year, florists and flower lovers dedicate one day to making strangers happy by leaving bouquets in a public place to be found by passers-by with a message added asking the lucky recipients to take the … Continued
Northumberland College has agreed a unique partnership with Northumbria Police which will increase students’ awareness of personal safety and encourage good community relations. The three-year strategic partnership, which will see a dedicated Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) located at Ashington and Kirkley Hall campuses, aims to create a safer environment within the college and its surrounding areas. The PCSO will be an integral part of the Student Services team and will support with student-led … Continued
Northumberland College has launched a range of new engineering and employability courses to meet skills needs in the North East. The college, which is part of Education Partnership North East, will offer a Level 2 Engineering in Offshore Energy for 16-18-year-olds at its new campus from September 2020 at Port of Blyth supported by Port … Continued
A specialist team at Northumberland College is providing vital mental health support to its students and addressing the growing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic on their emotional wellbeing. The college’s Intensive Support Team, which includes an Intensive Support Manager, Intensive Support Officers, Designated Safeguarding Officers and Counsellors, provides individual and group support to students who … Continued
