By Chris Fryatt
Northumberland College has welcomed the Morpeth branch of the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) to its new home at Kirkley Hall Campus’ Equine Centre. The registered charity’s activities and ponies will be based at the college’s industry-leading educational centre near Ponteland after moving from the Pegasus Centre in Tranwell in early May. The move … Continued
By Chris Fryatt
Equine Management student Emily Avery has enjoyed a successful year both on campus and competing in British Dressage. The 17-year-old recently won the North and East C+ Rider League, a competition which is open to those who have been selected for the British Dressage regional squads. Each rider is awarded points by completing a series … Continued
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
