Sport students from Northumberland College have delivered Paralympic-themed activities to youngsters with special educational and learning needs. Working in partnership with the Youth Sport Trust and Newcastle United Foundation in Berwick, the students organised a festival inspired by the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games which included sports such as New Age Kurling, Badminton, Volleyball and Boccia. … Continued
Equine apprentice, Libby Colmer, has enjoyed a successful season in British Eventing, reaching Novice Level in dressage, show jumping and cross-country disciplines. Libby has developed strong technical skills within the sport and plans to compete in more events as she progresses up the levels. Aimee Straughan, Libby’s Equine Skills Coach, said: “We are very proud … Continued
Northumberland College students recently provided treatments to clients at The Graduate Salon in Berwick to support animals recovering from the devastating Australian bush fires. Raising £146 ($285 AUD) by offering manicures, pedicures, facials, massages and Shellac applications, all proceeds will be donated to Australia’s largest animal rescue organisation Wildlife Information, Rescue and Educate Service (WIRES). … Continued
Jed Hallet-Miller, a Level 2 Standard Horticulture apprentice, will compete at the regional final of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture’s Young Horticulturist of the Year competition. Achieving the highest score in the local heat at Northumberland College, Jed will put his knowledge to the test again when he travels to Askham Bryan College in March. … Continued
Northumberland College Level 4 Engineering apprentice, Hamish Carroll, has been named national runner up at the Make UK Manufacturing Awards. Hamish, representing manufacturing firm Tharsus, was recognised as one of the manufacturing industry’s rising stars at a glittering ceremony held in Canary Wharf, London. This award has been developed to reward business or commercial apprentices … Continued
McKenna Wade, a Level 3 Diploma in Sport student, recently won the European World Kickboxing Organisation champion belt at The Homeshow 11. McKenna won her bout via a split decision against Emerline Thomas, a French international fighter. McKenna is hoping to be fighting in a rematch in April 2020. George Bramley, Sports Lecturer at the … Continued
Northumberland College has announced plans to create a dynamic, state-of-the-art digital academy to support future growth in the digital sector and address the regional skills gap. The new digital academy, which will be based at the college’s Ashington campus, is to be developed as part of the college’s multi-million-pound investment programme. It will offer high-quality … Continued
Students recently had the chance to take a look behind the scenes of a BBC television studio. HND Media Makeup students were given the opportunity to explore the studios with some local TV presenters. They got a sense of what life is like behind the camera during a tour of a drama set and then … Continued
Engineering students recently visited pharmaceuticals firm, Arcinova in Alnwick to learn more about the process of engineering and pharmaceutical manufacturing within the North East. The college’s Level 2 General Engineering students experienced first-hand what it’s like to work within a real-world work environment, and spent the morning being shown the ropes by the companies Head … Continued
