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
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
Northumberland College recently celebrated the achievements of its Higher Education students 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. After introductions from the … Continued
Northumberland College will welcome leading equine experts Cristina Wilkins and Lisa Ashton to its Kirkley Hall Campus in October for a ground-breaking equine welfare workshop. The exclusive event, believed to be a world-first for the industry, will see delegates actively engaged in an interactive, hands-on learning experience on how to apply the Five Domains Model … Continued
Northumberland College students are a step closer to reaching their education and career ambitions after receiving their vocational qualification results. Hundreds of the college’s students collected their results this summer with many accepting offers from some of the country’s leading universities, progressing to higher level apprenticeships, or starting a new career. The college achieved an overall … Continued
A Northumberland College-led initiative which will transform skills training in the North East and help hundreds local people into jobs has received significant government funding. The college, part of Education Partnership North East (EPNE), is using its expertise to lead a strategic project in partnership with key delivery partners including further education colleges, councils, training … Continued
A group of Northumberland College students have completed a trip to South Africa as part of their animal management studies. Twenty-five students, accompanied by two members of staff, spent 12 days in South Africa, visiting two huge conservation reserves and South Africa’s largest wetlands area, which is also a World Heritage site. The students – … Continued
