Education Partnership North East higher education delivery partner, the University of Cumbria, has been recognised as one of the top universities in the world for its quality education. The university ranked 8th out of a total of 676 participating institutions worldwide in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings and first in the UK for Quality Education … Continued
We’re back at Kirkley Hall Zoo for more virtual animal antics! Learn more about the zoo’s tortoises with Emma who shares some tips on how to look after your own at home!
Adult learner Naomi Charlton is using the knowledge she has learned at Northumberland College on the Early Years Educator programme to create activities for her children during the COVID-19 lockdown. Following the government’s announcement to suspend face to face learning at colleges and schools, Naomi has been home-schooling her two young sons while also trying … Continued
Floristry students at Northumberland College have created bouquets of vibrant flowers, bringing cheer to Northumberland residents. The ‘Lonely Bouquet’ is a movement that was developed by Fleuropean, a small, organically run flower garden located in the Belgian countryside, and is dedicated to ‘spreading happiness and smiles, one flower at a time.’ The Level 2 Diploma and … Continued
A senior business leader has spoken out about the importance of industry-aligned education in helping to tackle skills gaps in some of the region’s key industries. Chair of the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (NELEP), Andrew Hodgson, made the address to more than 400 staff and students from Northumberland College as part of its annual … Continued
A group of current and past veterinary nursing students from Northumberland College’s Kirkley Hall Campus got an insight into much bigger animals than usual on a recent trip to South Africa. The trip to Welgevonden Game Reserve Research Team in Waterberg, South Africa, consisted of a group of six veterinary nurses, tutor Stacey Bullock and … Continued
A student aiming for a career in the film industry has used a sweep of our coastline to create a stark warning about how plastics are killing the sea. Philippa Gibbons, from East Boldon, picked up litter from beaches in Seaburn, South Shields and Seaham and used the waste in her final college project. The … Continued
