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

Students across Sunderland College, Northumberland College and Hartlepool Sixth Form College are working together on a fundraising project to provide education to marginalised communities across the globe. Working in partnership with Global Teacher, a charity that believes access to quality education is the key to inspiring tomorrow’s leaders, the students will take on a series … Continued

Education Partnership North East (EPNE) has been named the region’s top performing college group for16-18-year-olds for the second successive year. Sunderland College, Northumberland College, and Hartlepool Sixth Form College, all part of EPNE, also ranked third nationally in the latest National Achievement Rate Tables (NARTs) for 16-18-year-old students, published by the Department for Education (DfE) … Continued

Northumberland College veterinary nursing student Molly Mackings’ compassion and dedication has been honoured at the Sunderland Young Achievers’ Awards. As well as winning the Young Carer category, Molly, 17, was named overall winner at a glittering ceremony held at Rainton Meadows in March. From being a carer for both her mum who battles Multiple Sclerosis, … Continued

Northumberland College’s Kirkley Hall Campus has undergone significant redevelopment over the past six months with support from the Department for Education’s T Level Capital fund. The campus, located near Ponteland, has upgraded its land-based facilities including a commercial livestock farm, with a specialist Sheep Management Centre, BIAZA registered zoo and BHS approved Equine centre, providing … Continued

Three new T Levels have been launched at Northumberland College which will offer students the opportunity to develop the skills needed to progress into employment or further study within the construction, business, and animal management sectors. Available from September 2024, the courses in Animal Care and Management, Onsite Construction, Management and Administration at Kirkley Hall … Continued