Equine student Emily celebrates successful first year at college

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

Cookery students reach Seafood Chef of the Year Grand Final

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

Apprentice Lucy reaches Young Horticulturist of the Year Grand Final

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

College chair welcomes ‘transformational’ new campus

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

Barbering student Frances wins inter-college skills competition

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

College Zoo’s vital role in protecting endangered species

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

College celebrates opening of Kirkley Hall SEND Centre

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

Kirkley Hall SEND Centre nominated for construction award

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

Digital boot camps launched to address skills shortage and boost job creation

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

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