By Chris Fryatt
Aspiring Northumberland College chefs Scott Anderson and Faith Sharples have netted a place in the Grand Final of the highly acclaimed Seafood Chef of the Year. The duo, who are studying Advanced Professional Cookery, competed against teams representing Grimsby Institute, Newcastle College, Middlesbrough College and Sunderland College in the Eastern Heat at City Campus in … Continued
By Chris Fryatt
Northumberland College student Lucy Whitehead has reached the Grand Final of the Young Horticulturist of the Year competition. Lucy, who is working as a Horticulture and Landscape Apprentice with England Heritage while studying at the college’s Kirkley Hall Campus, won the Northern Regionals at RHS Harlow Carr earlier this year where she scored the highest … Continued
By Chris Fryatt
One of Northumberland’s most prominent businessmen has welcomed the news that Northumberland College is relocating its award-winning provision into the heart of Ashington. Jeff Hope heads up the £100m AkzoNobel paint plant in the town – the world’s most advanced and sustainable paint manufacturing plant of its kind– and for the last two years has … Continued
By Chris Fryatt
Northumberland College student Frances Currie showed she was a cut above in a recent inter-college barbering competition. The event, held at Sunderland College’s City Campus, was designed to prepare salon professionals students for the upcoming AHT heats and finals with aspiring barbers going head-to-head in a series of challenges. Throughout the competition the campus’ salons … Continued
By Chris Fryatt
Northumberland College Zoo is playing a vital role in conservation by helping protect and rebuild the populations of endangered animals across the globe. The zoo’s dedicated team of keepers have been chosen to manage the European Endangered Species Programme (EEP) for its goeldi’s monkeys, classified as a vulnerable species due to the deforestation of their … Continued
By Chris Fryatt
Northumberland College has celebrated the completion of its inspirational new build learning environment for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. The college hosted a special event to officially open its bespoke SEND Centre at Kirkley Hall Campus which has been created as part of a major capital investment programme supported by the Department for … Continued
By Chris Fryatt
Northumberland College’s inspirational learning environment for students with special education needs and disabilities has been nominated for a prestigious regional construction award. The state-of-the-art SEND Centre at Kirkley Hall Campus is a finalist for the Value category at the 2021 Constructing Excellence North East (CENE) Awards. Part of a multi-million-pound regeneration project managed by real estate consultants Hollis, the campus’ existing Kielder Building … Continued
By Chris Fryatt
People from across the North East are to benefit from a new set of digital training courses to develop specialist skills and improve their opportunities of securing a job with local businesses. The Skills Bootcamps in Digital are short, intensive courses in subjects such as data analysis, digital marketing, web development and cyber security. They … Continued
By Chris Fryatt
A new engineering and manufacturing Industry Lead has been appointed by Education Partnership North East to support Northumberland College further develop its engineering and manufacturing technical curriculum. One of its sector specialisms, the college group intends for Northumberland College to play a leading role in the industry’s future within this important North East LEP skills … Continued
