Absence Policy
Your attendance is recorded on a class register and, if you have been absent, we may contact you to find out the reason why. You must notify us of your absence by calling 01670 841200. To report an absence, please telephone the Northumberland College Contact Centre on 01670 841200 - please follow the quick guide below to ensure your absence notification is dealt with quickly.

It should be noted that absences that cannot be verified may result in the stoppage of financial payments (Education Maintenance Allowance, for example) - full copies of this policy are available from the Infozone or the reception of any college campus.

Absence Reporting - Quick Guide
At the main telephone menu (accessed by dialing 01670 841200), please choose the option numbers below.

Dial: Option 1,4,2,1
for: Preparation for life and work, including:
Foundation learning courses
Essential skills courses

Dial: Option 1,4,2,2
for: Technical and trades, including:
Construction courses
Engineering courses

Dial: Option 1,4,2,3
for: Service industries, including:
Travel and tourism courses
Hair and beauty courses
Hospitality and catering courses
Sport and leisure courses

Dial: Option 1,4,2,4
for: Business and creative, including:
Art and design courses
Business and administration courses
Information technology courses

Dial: Option 1,4,2,5
for: Land based industries (Kirkley Hall campus), including:
Equine and animal care courses
Horticulture, arboriculture, agriculture and environment courses

Dial: Option 1,4,2,6
for: Health, access and social care, including:
Health and care courses
Access and education courses
Early years courses

Dial: Option 1,4,2,7
To report an absence if you are a College Apprentice in Work Based Learning.

Weather forces college closures

Northumberland College was forced to close its centres this morning (Thursday) due to the ongoing snow.

All students are advised that there will be no lessons this afternoon or evening at any centres. The college expects to open as normal again tomorrow (Friday).

The college phone system is currently down, so we are unable to take any calls.

Engineers are working hard to fix the problem and hope to have the system back up and running soon. In the meantime, you can email advice.centre@northland.ac.uk or use the Live support service via the button on this home page to access our contact centre staff.

Apologies for any inconvenience.