Northumberland College has achieved the Green Tourism Gold Award

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Northumberland College’s zoo, at Kirkley Hall Campus, has been awarded the prestigious Green Tourism accreditation, recognising its outstanding commitment to sustainability, conservation and responsible environmental practice. The zoo, a specialist BIAZA-accredited training facility was awarded the status by Green Tourism, the UK’s leading sustainability accreditation body, which champions environmentally friendly practices across businesses, hospitality and … Continued

Northumberland College hosts Northumbria Police Initiative

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Almost 200 young adults and school children have now taken part in a scheme aimed at showing the devastation caused by knife crime across the region at sessions hosted at both Northumberland and Sunderland College. Northumbria Police launched the ‘Trainee Detective’ initiative following the death of 18-year-old Connor Brown, who was stabbed five times after … Continued

Building Your Future campaign returns for 2026

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Northern Counties Builders Federation (NCBF), in collaboration with the faculty of construction at Northumberland College, is to host the latest ‘Building Your Future’ event, on March 31, 2026. The Building Your Future campaign is a key initiative designed to directly address the skills shortage within the construction sector. According to the latest data from Places … Continued

Students represent college in panel discussion at conference

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Northumberland College students recently attended Society Matters Foundation ‘Generation 2035’ conference in Gateshead. Organised by the Society Matters Foundation, T Level Foundation Business students Ben Rutherford and Muhammad Choudary took part in the ‘Generation 2035’ event at Gateshead College last month. The event focused on barriers to success, where Ben and Muhammad were on a … Continued

Northumberland College students celebrate achievements at their graduations

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Northumberland College Higher Education students recently celebrated their achievements at an inspirational graduation ceremony. The graduands were presented with their diplomas from a wide range of courses at the college’s Kirkley Hall Campus, including honours degrees; foundation degrees; higher apprenticeships; higher national diplomas; higher national certificates; and professional qualifications. Following the ceremony, they joined their … Continued

Northumberland College students given opportunity to work in Europe

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College students from Northumberland College have been given the opportunity to work abroad in Europe as part of their studies. The college has been granted a 200K grant from the Department for Education (DfE) for students to work abroad as part of the Turing Scheme. The Turing Scheme offers education providers the opportunity to apply … Continued

EPNE takes home double NASEN Award win

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Education Partnership North East (EPNE) has won two accolades at the National Association for Special Educational Needs (nasen) awards – SEND Leadership Team of the Year and SEND Teacher of the year. The regional college group, which includes Sunderland College, Northumberland College and Hartlepool Sixth Form College, was honoured for the transformative work it does, … Continued

Northumberland College praised for VetSkill Veterinary Nursing in Ofsted report

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Northumberland College has been an approved VetSkill centre since 2020, delivering Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Companion Animal), along with Level 2 Certificate for Veterinary Receptionists, Level 2 Certificate in Veterinary Care Support and Level 2 Diploma in Patient Care Assistance. In Autumn 2024, the college received an inspection from Ofsted, in which the … Continued

Northumberland College students celebrate outstanding results

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Northumberland College students are a step closer to reaching their education and career ambitions after receiving their technical qualification results. Students received their results from the college’s Ashington and Kirkley Hall campuses, with many accepting offers from some of the country’s leading universities, progressing to higher education, progressing to higher level apprenticeships, or starting a new … Continued

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