Education Partnership North East (EPNE) held the second Business and Apprenticeship Awards ceremony of the year to celebrate the achievements of the region’s apprentices. Held at Northumberland College’s Kirkley Hall Campus and hosted by EPNE Chief Executive Ellen Thinnesen, the evening saw six apprentices receive Apprentice of the Year awards across different sectors including Engineering, … Continued

Northumberland College has launched a new Advanced Technical Diploma and Extended Diploma in Land and Wildlife Management to train the next generation of conservation professionals. Northumberland is home to some of the UK’s most ecologically significant landscapes – from the woodlands of the Cheviots to the coastal dunes of Druridge Bay and the iconic waters … Continued

Northumberland College has secured National Lottery funding for an innovative project to support children and young people with SEND through animal and equine therapy. ‘Saddle up for Mental Health’ focuses on the benefits of horse-human interaction for those hardest to reach or the most disadvantaged in society, specifically those with social, emotional and mental health … Continued

Northumberland College’s residential accommodation at its Kirkley Hall Campus has been rated Outstanding across all areas in its latest Ofsted inspection, following a rigorous three-day visit in March 2025. Inspectors found the college’s residential provision to be outstanding with ‘overall experiences and progress of young people’, ‘how well young people are helped and protected’ as … Continued

Education Partnership North East (EPNE) is delighted to share that Judith Quinn has been appointed as Northumberland College’s Ashington Campus Principal. As previous Vice Principal for Curriculum & Innovation at the college group, Judith is an experienced senior leader within the further education sector, particularly across academic sixth forms and technical curriculums. In her new … Continued

Education Partnership Northeast (EPNE) has appointed Lee Lister as Northumberland College’s Kirkley Hall Campus Principal. In his previous role as Vice Principal, Lee has overseen a transformational journey at Kirkley Hall with major capital investments including a specialist new build for young people with SEND, an equine centre of excellence, new veterinary science labs and … Continued

Friday 21 March saw several Northumberland College staff take the role of torchbearers in a torchlit procession to celebrate Ashington heroes and because of work the College does to support its students and its community. The staff were recognised for their contribution to the community and for their work supporting students to succeed in their … Continued

Northumberland College Uniformed Public Students (UPS) are on a heartfelt mission to raise money to support two incredible charities that are making a profound difference in the lives of many, by taking part in a tandem skydive in May. The skydive will help to raise money for two charities and will also support improvements to … Continued

Education Partnership North East (EPNE) has been named the region’s top performing college group for 16-18 student achievement for the third year running. The group, which includes Sunderland College, Northumberland College, and Hartlepool Sixth Form College, was also ranked within the top 5% nationally in the 2023-24 National Achievement Rates Tables (NARTs) for 16-18 student … Continued