Northumberland College-led project will transform local skills

A Northumberland College-led initiative which will transform skills training in the North East and help hundreds local people into jobs has received significant government funding. The college, part of Education Partnership North East (EPNE), is using its expertise to lead a strategic project in partnership with key delivery partners including further education colleges, councils, training … Continued

North East contractors appointed for technical skills redevelopment

Education Partnership North East (EPNE) has confirmed the local contractors who will deliver the next phase of a multi-million-pound investment plan across its college campuses. In autumn 2022, the college group announced substantial funding from the Department for Education’s (DfE) T Level Capital Fund (TLCF) would see state-of-the-art facilities established at Sunderland College, Northumberland College … Continued

EPNE colleges among the country’s best for achievement rates

Education Partnership North East’s (EPNE) colleges have been ranked among the country’s best for its further education achievement rates. The regional group, which includes Sunderland College, Hartlepool Sixth Form College and Northumberland College, has been ranked second in the country – and top performing General Further Education (GFE) in the North East – in the … Continued

Students organise charity donkey walk for disadvantaged children

Kind-hearted Northumberland College students organised a charity walk with a difference to raise much-needed cash for the region’s most vulnerable children. Ashleigh Robson and Holly Warnaby, who are studying Animal Management at Kirkley Hall Campus, led two of Northumberland College Zoo’s donkeys for a leisurely walk around the picturesque grounds to collect donations for Cash … Continued

College teams up with national house builder

A leading house builder has strengthened its relationship with Northumberland College through a donation of 10,000 bricks to support the training and assessment of the next generation of construction professionals. The special delivery was welcomed last week by college Principal Gary Potts in the company of Northumberland County Councillor Wojciech Ploszaj, Portfolio Holder for Business, … Continued

Students play vital role in Kielder Marathon success

Northumberland College staff and students volunteered at this year’s Kielder Marathon and helped ensure the event was a huge success.  The 14-strong team worked alongside Events of the North staff, and were tasked with vital roles such as organising equipment, clothing and bicycles for transport, stewarding, water distribution and athlete welfare.  Despite the poor weather … Continued

Hoppy ending for Choppy the Wallaby

A wallaby that caught the nation’s attention after being spotted hopping around a Gateshead village has been given a ‘forever home’ at Northumberland College Zoo.  The marsupial, which appeared on national television, had been sighted numerous times on the streets of Chopwell over the past few weeks, surprising residents.  Concerned about its welfare, the local … Continued

DfE investment will expand college’s technical curriculum

Department for Education (DfE) capital investment in Northumberland College will take its provision of technical qualifications to a new level with expansion of T Level subjects in areas critical to the demand for skills and the rural economy.   Northumberland College, part of the Education Partnership North East (EPNE) a group of vibrant colleges, confirmed … Continued

Animal care students learn about benefits of work experience

Animal Care students explored the benefits of work experience and volunteering during a recent industry talk with local experts. Northumberland College alumni Hazell Bell from Pets Corner and Urban Green’s Jo Ellis visit Kirkley Hall Campus to showcase the various opportunities on offer to students who will be undertaking placements with employers as part of … Continued