Northumberland College’s new Ashington Campus will revolutionise the education and skills landscape in the North East and beyond.
Supported by the Department for Education, the campus will offer state-of-the-art facilities aligned to industry priority areas.
Built on a 5.7-acre site at Wansbeck Business Park, the development will create an immersive industry experience for thousands of learners.
From the 2026-27 academic year, we will move our award-winning provision to the new Ashington Campus. Comprising of three buildings, the site will include an Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering and Construction Skills Academy, a College block featuring our School of Health and a SEND Hub, as well as a Careers, Information, Advice and Guidance Centre.
Find out more information about what resources will be available in these areas below.
A centre of excellence for electrical, mechanical, robotics and automation, green transport, construction, housing, retrofit and wider renewable technologies.
The new campus will be built to a net-zero specification designed to enhance sustainability, optimise renewable technologies, meet the challenges of climate change and connect with nature with green spaces, rain and plant gardens supporting health, wellbeing, and the environment.
We will introduce a range of new apprenticeship and technical pathways into work or higher education, as well as launching a new Academic Career Academy.
Announced in 2024, this transformative partnership will provide clear and visible technical and academic pathways into a range of NHS careers including nursing, midwifery, childcare and health sciences.
A new School of Health will be opened, supported by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and the Cramlington Health and Care Academy, with a new curriculum featuring T Levels and A-Levels aligned to the needs of the NHS and the broader health & care sector.
The school will also partner with Northumbria University, providing professions-facing pathways to guaranteed interviews for higher education courses.
The new Ashington Campus has been developed through a collaborative effort between Northumberland College (part of Education Partnership North East), Department for Education, Northumberland County Council and Advance Northumberland.
Supported by a wide range of employers, the campus will revolutionise skills education and skills.
The new Ashington Campus opens its doors!
Construction of Northumberland College’s £52m+ Ashington Campus has begun after receiving full approval from the Department for Education.
February 18, 2025
Northumberland College & Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are partnering to ensure NHS career pathways are more accessible.
January 28, 2025
Planning permission has been submitted by the Department of Education to build an ambitious and transformational college campus for Northumberland
December 8, 2023
