Northumberland College Zoo at Kirkley Hall has welcomed a new baby Goeldi monkey as part of its conservation breeding programme. Born on 27 December, the youngster is thriving at the zoo, and is a vital addition to supporting the survival of the Goeldi monkey population – a species which is classed as ‘vulnerable’ by IUCN … Continued

Northumberland College and Morpeth Town AFC are building on their successful partnership by launching a Women’s Football Academy from September. The college and the Northern Premier League side teamed up last year to offer a student-athlete programme which combines professional football coaching and competitive matches with outstanding education. The Academies will offer clear progression routes … Continued

Northumberland College’s Equine team has welcomed the arrival of an innovative riding simulator that is set to transform their students’ learning experience. The team, based at the college’s Kirkley Hall Campus, have recently taken delivery of Racewood Ltd’s latest interactive model, the Dressage Pro – only the second one in the whole country and the … Continued

College students are set to undertake placements abroad in Cyprus, Portugal and Albania. The college have secured funding via the Turing Scheme UK to offer three-week placements for students studying Animal Management/Care, Equine, Agriculture, Horticulture and Veterinary Nursing. There are a total of 36 places available across these three countries for a 23-day placement for … Continued

Northumberland College, as part of leading college group Education Partnership North East (EPNE), has received an Outstanding rating across the board in its latest Ofsted inspection. The inspection is an outcome of a relentless eight-year ambitious transformation, during which time EPNE has delivered significant financial recovery – taking two insolvent colleges to a position of … Continued

Northumberland College and Morpeth Town AFC have agreed a long-term partnership which will combine professional football coaching and competitive matches with quality technical education. The Morpeth Town AFC Academy will see the college and Northern Premier League side offer a fully integrated programme with pathways into senior football, higher education and careers. In a first … Continued

Education Partnership North East (EPNE)’s colleges hosted a series of events to celebrate becoming the first in the region to be awarded College of Sanctuary status. The award-winning group, which includes Sunderland College, Northumberland College, and Hartlepool Sixth Form College, committed to a pledge of providing support to people seeking sanctuary in the UK, raise … Continued

Northumberland College students are a step closer to reaching their education and career ambitions after receiving their technical qualification results. Students collected 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 level apprenticeships, or starting a new career. The college achieved … Continued

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