Every year, the best of the North East’s tourism industry are recognised in the North East Tourism Awards. Northumberland stole the show in the North East England Tourism Awards 2025, achieving gold in an amazing nine of the available fourteen categories, with Northumberland College Zoo at Kirkley Hall winning Small Visitor Attraction of the Year, … Continued

Foundation Early Years students at Northumberland College’s Ashington Campus have participated in a hygiene poverty project, as part of a Clean Start in Life research and in Life and in Partnership with Children North East. Staff from the Early Years team at the college’s Ashington Campus have been working with their students on this project. … Continued

Staff and students from Northumberland College have contributed to a whole series of student projects and work experiences as part of year long programme of Animating Ashington events with Walk the Plank. Walk the Plank commissioned on behalf of Northumberland County Council, are an organisation that host a series of a yearlong series of events, … Continued

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