Education Partnership North East (EPNE) has agreed a new strategic academic partnership which will see several of its Higher Education degrees validated by the University of Hull. Following a change to local partnership working, the college group – which includes Sunderland College, Hartlepool Sixth Form College and Northumberland College – has been granted approval by … Continued
Northumberland College apprentices were among those honoured at Education Partnership North East’s (EPNE) inspiring VIP event as part of National Apprenticeship Week. Held at Sunderland College’s City Campus and hosted by EPNE Chief Executive Ellen Thinnesen, the Business and Apprenticeship Awards were attended by senior leaders from across the North East and beyond. The evening … Continued
The Morpeth branch of the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) is thriving in its new home at Northumberland College. The group moved its activities and ponies to the industry-leading Equine Centre at Northumberland College’s Kirkley Hall Campus in 2023, and, following a transition period to ensure a smooth relocation from its previous premises, Morpeth … Continued
Further Education Colleges of Sanctuary is an initiative to celebrate the good practice of FE Colleges who foster a culture of welcome and belonging for all, especially students with asylum seeking and refugee backgrounds. On 1st December 2023, we signed the pledge as a supporting organisation, committing to the below: Take positive action to embed … Continued
Northumberland College Equine Groom Apprenticeship alumni Ismail Gany, has been named as a finalist for Land-Based and Environment Learner Awards 2023 within the Equine and Farriery category. Ismail, who studied the Racing Pathway Apprenticeship, came runner up which rounds off a successful few years in which he has also gone on to secure employment as … Continued
Following a successful internship at employer partner AkzoNobel, Northumberland College alumni Daniel Young and Cameron Bagley have secured permanent jobs with the global paints and coatings company. The duo gained DMM and MMM respectively in their results this year and joined Ashington-based AkzoNobel over the summer as part of a CREST Award-accredited programme through the … Continued
Planning permission has been submitted by the Department of Education (DfE) to build an ambitious and transformational college campus for Northumberland College. The new campus will provide state of the art academic and technical facilities aligned to industry and regional skills priorities, bringing significant economic and education benefits for the county of Northumberland and beyond. … Continued
Northumberland College Engineering apprentice Isaac Bryson received the Highly Commended Accolade in the Occupational Awards (OAL), coming second against hundreds of entrants. The event was the first award ceremony that the OAL has hosted, taking place at York Racecourse in which Isaac and his lecturer attended. Isaac received his award after completing his Level 2 … Continued
People across the North East are set to benefit from more skills training in industries such as green construction, green energy and net zero. From next year, colleges and other training providers across the region will start to offer these exciting opportunities, which have been specifically aligned to the priority sectors identified by local employers in their … Continued
