College students from Northumberland College have been given the opportunity to work abroad in Europe as part of their studies. The college has been granted a 200K grant from the Department for Education (DfE) for students to work abroad as part of the Turing Scheme. The Turing Scheme offers education providers the opportunity to apply … Continued

Education Partnership North East (EPNE) has won two accolades at the National Association for Special Educational Needs (nasen) awards – SEND Leadership Team of the Year and SEND Teacher of the year. The regional college group, which includes Sunderland College, Northumberland College and Hartlepool Sixth Form College, was honoured for the transformative work it does, … Continued

Northumberland College has been an approved VetSkill centre since 2020, delivering Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Companion Animal), along with Level 2 Certificate for Veterinary Receptionists, Level 2 Certificate in Veterinary Care Support and Level 2 Diploma in Patient Care Assistance. In Autumn 2024, the college received an inspection from Ofsted, in which the … Continued

Northumberland College students are a step closer to reaching their education and career ambitions after receiving their technical qualification results. Students received their results from the college’s Ashington and Kirkley Hall campuses, with many accepting offers from some of the country’s leading universities, progressing to higher education, progressing to higher level apprenticeships, or starting a new … Continued

Every year, the best of the North East’s tourism industry are recognised in the North East Tourism Awards. Northumberland stole the show in the North East England Tourism Awards 2025, achieving gold in an amazing nine of the available fourteen categories, with Northumberland College Zoo at Kirkley Hall winning Small Visitor Attraction of the Year, … Continued

Foundation Early Years students at Northumberland College’s Ashington Campus have participated in a hygiene poverty project, as part of a Clean Start in Life research and in Life and in Partnership with Children North East. Staff from the Early Years team at the college’s Ashington Campus have been working with their students on this project. … Continued

Staff and students from Northumberland College have contributed to a whole series of student projects and work experiences as part of year long programme of Animating Ashington events with Walk the Plank. Walk the Plank commissioned on behalf of Northumberland County Council, are an organisation that host a series of a yearlong series of events, … Continued

Education Partnership North East (EPNE) held the second Business and Apprenticeship Awards ceremony of the year to celebrate the achievements of the region’s apprentices. Held at Northumberland College’s Kirkley Hall Campus and hosted by EPNE Chief Executive Ellen Thinnesen, the evening saw six apprentices receive Apprentice of the Year awards across different sectors including Engineering, … Continued

Northumberland College has launched a new Advanced Technical Diploma and Extended Diploma in Land and Wildlife Management to train the next generation of conservation professionals. Northumberland is home to some of the UK’s most ecologically significant landscapes – from the woodlands of the Cheviots to the coastal dunes of Druridge Bay and the iconic waters … Continued