Northumberland College students are a step closer to reaching their education and career ambitions after receiving their vocational qualification results. Hundreds of the college’s students collected their results this summer with many accepting offers from some of the country’s leading universities, progressing to higher level apprenticeships, or starting a new career. The college achieved an overall … Continued
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
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
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
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
Northumberland College’s bespoke Equine Centre at Kirkley Hall has been shortlisted in the Commercial Development category at the Insider Media North East Property Awards. Part of a multi-million-pound regeneration project managed by real estate consultants Hollis, the recently completed Centre boasts an international-standard indoor arena to host equestrian events; a stable block, tack rooms, wash area, drying room, horse walker and show jumps available for hire to local riding clubs; as well as a … Continued
Northumberland College GCSE English and Functional Skills students have been showing off their skills through a national creative writing competition. The students were tasked with penning their own thrilling mini saga, told in just 100 words around the theme of ‘Trapped: Stories of Jeopardy’ with the chance of publication up for grabs. They were free … Continued
Northumberland College students are celebrating after receiving their English and maths GCSE results this week. The college saw over 130 students sitting their exams in November with a positive number achieving high grades. The students studied English and maths GCSEs as a resit course alongside their College courses and saw their grades improve compared to their previous result, meaning they can now … Continued
A student aiming for a career in the film industry has used a sweep of our coastline to create a stark warning about how plastics are killing the sea. Philippa Gibbons, from East Boldon, picked up litter from beaches in Seaburn, South Shields and Seaham and used the waste in her final college project. The … Continued
