Northumberland College, as part of leading college group Education Partnership North East (EPNE), has received an Outstanding rating across the board in its latest Ofsted inspection. The inspection is an outcome of a relentless eight-year ambitious transformation, during which time EPNE has delivered significant financial recovery – taking two insolvent colleges to a position of … Continued
Northumberland College and Morpeth Town AFC have agreed a long-term partnership which will combine professional football coaching and competitive matches with quality technical education. The Morpeth Town AFC Academy will see the college and Northern Premier League side offer a fully integrated programme with pathways into senior football, higher education and careers. In a first … Continued
Education Partnership North East (EPNE)’s colleges hosted a series of events to celebrate becoming the first in the region to be awarded College of Sanctuary status. The award-winning group, which includes Sunderland College, Northumberland College, and Hartlepool Sixth Form College, committed to a pledge of providing support to people seeking sanctuary in the UK, raise … 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. Following the ceremony, they … Continued
Northumberland College students are a step closer to reaching their education and career ambitions after receiving their technical qualification results. Students collected 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 level apprenticeships, or starting a new career. The college achieved … Continued
Education Partnership North East (EPNE) is the first college group in the region to become a College of Sanctuary (CoS) in recognition of its work to welcome refugees and help them settle and thrive within local communities. The award-winning group, which includes Sunderland College, Northumberland College, and Hartlepool Sixth Form College, committed to a pledge … Continued
Northumberland College welcomed leading equine experts to its Kirkley Hall Campus in a series of Equine professional development opportunities. Following the success of the ‘Five Domains Model of Animal Welfare’ launch event last year, led by journalist and PhD candidate Cristina Wilkins, the equine team have continued with their promise to bring sector leaders to … Continued
Two students from Northumberland College have had their work chosen for publication after entering a creative writing competition. IT student Ian Angus and Grace Dunn, studying Health and Social Care, who are also taking GCSE English, were selected from a group of entrants from Northumberland College by Young Writers after submitting a 100-word mini-saga based … Continued
Northumberland College’s Equine team is eagerly anticipating the arrival of an innovative riding simulator which will transform their students learning experience. The team, based at the college’s Kirkley Hall Campus, will take delivery of Racewood Equestrian’s latest interactive model, the Dressage Pro later this summer. A training tool championed by coaches and instructors worldwide, the … Continued
