Northumberland College’s students were given an insight into the opportunities available to them when they leave college as part of National Careers Week. During the week-long celebration which links education with the world of work, the college hosted a series of careers fairs attended by more than 40 local and national employers, charities and universities … Continued
Staff and students at a regional college group are delighted after Ofsted inspectors praised their ‘significant progress’ and thanked them for the difference they have made to the lives of students in Northumberland. Ofsted inspectors visited Education Partnership North East, of which Northumberland College is a part, in December 2021. The inspectors evaluated the progress … Continued
Northumberland College is supporting an enterprising employee who will work with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to transform a leading hill farm into a model of sustainable, environmentally friendly farming. Carlcroft Farm, a 1,200-acre hill farm near Otterburn, Northumberland, was rented by Northumberland College from the MOD on an Agricultural Holdings Act tenancy dating back … Continued
Northumberland College is hosting a series of recruitment fairs to highlight a wide variety of employment opportunities available across its campuses. The events, taking place on Saturday 5 February (9.30am-12.30pm) at its Kirkley Hall Campus and Saturday 12 February (9.30am-12.30pm) at its Ashington Campus, are open to everyone, from those who are just starting to … Continued
Northumberland College students are celebrating a bright future after receiving their BTEC qualification results today. Despite a challenging year, the students are a step closer to reaching their career and higher education ambitions. The college achieved an overall 96% pass rate for BTEC Level 3 qualifications, an increase on last year, with courses including Health and Social Care, Engineering, Art and Design and … Continued
The hard work and dedication of staff across Education Partnership North East was celebrated at the group’s annual Evolve Awards. Employees from Hartlepool Sixth Form, Northumberland College and Sunderland College attended a virtual ceremony to honour their colleagues across seven categories including Teacher of the Year, Local Community Champion and Unsung Hero. Education Partnership North East Chief Executive Ellen Thinnesen hosted the event, which was broadcast live via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 26 … Continued
Northumberland College is welcoming back visitors to its campuses for the re-launch of its exciting in-person open events. Prospective students will be able to tour the college’s state-of-the-art facilities and hear first-hand how the college transforms lives and supports young people and adults to achieve their career ambitions. The technical, vocational and specialist land-based college … Continued
Northumberland College revealed that it will benefit from multi-million-pound government funding, which will be transformational for the college and position it as a leading further education and training provider for the North East. The technical, vocational and specialist land-based college is one of 16 colleges across England that has been selected to work with the Department for Education as part of the government’s £1.5 billion FE Capital Transformation fund. The college, which has campuses in Ashington, Berwick, … Continued
Education Partnership North East colleges have carried out thousands of COVID-19 tests as students return to campus for face-to-face teaching. Following the Government’s announcement regarding the reopening of schools and colleges, staff across Hartlepool Sixth Form, Northumberland College and Sunderland College have worked hard to set up rapid testing centres, implement social distancing rules, and … Continued
