Zookeepers at Kirkley Hall Zoo in Northumberland are living in self-isolation for three months to care for the animals. Mark Tabone and Loren Elliott decided to move away from their families and into student accommodation to ensure the animals are well looked after during the COVID-19 crisis. Following the outbreak of Coronavirus, senior staff at … Continued
Northumberland College student Lydia Swinburn is celebrating after winning a bronze medal at the prestigious Association of Hairdressers and Therapists (AHT) National Finals. Lydia placed third in the TV and Film Character Make-up category in Blackpool, competing against some of the most talented make-up artists from colleges and universities across the UK. Receiving her award, … Continued
Sunderland College and Northumberland College will continue to support vulnerable young people and students of key workers during the COVID-19 outbreak. From Monday 30th March 2020 campuses at Bede in Sunderland and Kirkley Hall in Northumberland, will become lead sites for Education Partnership North East supporting these students from the Scottish Borders to Tees Valley. … Continued
Sport students from Northumberland College have delivered Paralympic-themed activities to youngsters with special educational and learning needs. Working in partnership with the Youth Sport Trust and Newcastle United Foundation in Berwick, the students organised a festival inspired by the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games which included sports such as New Age Kurling, Badminton, Volleyball and Boccia. … Continued
Students have been encouraged to think about their future plans during an action-packed week of career focused activities. Sunderland College, Northumberland College and Hartlepool Sixth Form students were inspired and engaged through a series of seminars, careers roadshows and interactive workshops. Some of the North East’s biggest employers including Northumbrian Water, Esh Group, Liebherr Sunderland, … Continued
CEO of Education Partnership North East, Ellen Thinnesen, interviewed Student President, Zainab Nadeem, leader to leader, to learn more about her as a young female leader. Zainab is Student President for Education Partnership North East, which includes Sunderland College, Hartlepool Sixth Form and Northumberland College.
International Women’s Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. Student President Zainab Nadeem sat down with Education Partnership North East Chief Executive Ellen Thinnesen to look back on her career, the challenges she has faced, who inspired her, and … Continued
Northumberland College students recently provided treatments to clients at The Graduate Salon in Berwick to support animals recovering from the devastating Australian bush fires. Raising £146 ($285 AUD) by offering manicures, pedicures, facials, massages and Shellac applications, all proceeds will be donated to Australia’s largest animal rescue organisation Wildlife Information, Rescue and Educate Service (WIRES). … Continued
Jed Hallet-Miller, a Level 2 Standard Horticulture apprentice, will compete at the regional final of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture’s Young Horticulturist of the Year competition. Achieving the highest score in the local heat at Northumberland College, Jed will put his knowledge to the test again when he travels to Askham Bryan College in March. … Continued
