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 campus will offer study routes for 16-19-year-olds and adults, including apprenticeships, T Levels, vocational qualifications, Higher Education and full and part time programmes.
Find out more information about what resources will be available in these areas below.
Technical pathways for electrical and mechanical engineering, robotics and automation, civil engineering and groundworks, automotive and green transport, housing and modern construction.
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The Heart of the Campus will be home to the college's:
Built using biophilic principles, the new campus will be 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.
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
