Student reaches final for Learner of the Year Awards

Northumberland College Equine Groom Apprenticeship alumni Ismail Gany, has been named as a finalist for Land-Based and Environment Learner Awards 2023 within the Equine and Farriery category.  Ismail, who studied the Racing Pathway Apprenticeship, came runner up which rounds off a successful few years in which he has also gone on to secure employment as … Continued

Engineering graduates win the Gold CREST award

Following a successful internship at employer partner AkzoNobel, Northumberland College alumni Daniel Young and Cameron Bagley have secured permanent jobs with the global paints and coatings company. The duo gained DMM and MMM respectively in their results this year and joined Ashington-based AkzoNobel over the summer as part of a CREST Award-accredited programme through the … Continued

College submits planning permission for major new campus

Planning permission has been submitted by the Department of Education (DfE) to build an ambitious and transformational college campus for Northumberland College. The new campus will provide state of the art academic and technical facilities aligned to industry and regional skills priorities, bringing significant economic and education benefits for the county of Northumberland and beyond. … Continued

Northumberland College Student takes second place in OAL Awards

Northumberland College Engineering apprentice Isaac Bryson received the Highly Commended Accolade in the Occupational Awards (OAL), coming second against hundreds of entrants.  The event was the first award ceremony that the OAL has hosted, taking place at York Racecourse in which Isaac and his lecturer attended.  Isaac received his award after completing his Level 2 … Continued

Skills training boost for North East to support more people into jobs locally

People across the North East are set to benefit from more skills training in industries such as green construction, green energy and net zero. From next year, colleges and other training providers across the region will start to offer these exciting opportunities, which have been specifically aligned to the priority sectors identified by local employers in their … Continued

Northumberland College celebrate achievements of recent graduates

Northumberland College recently celebrated the achievements of its Higher Education students at an inspirational graduation ceremony. The graduands were presented with their diplomas from a wide range of courses at the college’s Kirkley Hall Campus, including honours degrees; foundation degrees; higher apprenticeships; higher national diplomas; higher national certificates; and professional qualifications. After introductions from the … Continued

Northumberland College to host world-first equine welfare event

Northumberland College will welcome leading equine experts Cristina Wilkins and Lisa Ashton to its Kirkley Hall Campus in October for a ground-breaking equine welfare workshop.  The exclusive event, believed to be a world-first for the industry, will see delegates actively engaged in an interactive, hands-on learning experience on how to apply the Five Domains Model … Continued

College supports Merit’s commitment to workforce development

Northumberland College has partnered with Merit, the UK’s leading industrialised construction and digital manufacturing specialist, to support the recruitment and training of a new cohort of engineering apprentices. The nine new starters, part of a 21-strong group who have begun their careers at the Cramlington-based firm, will undertake a multi-skilled course receiving training in electrical, … Continued

College launches Future Ready Hubs

Northumberland College has launched innovative ‘one-stop-shops’ to enhance students’ experience and support their journey towards a successful future.  Future Ready Hubs will be rolled out this Autumn, bringing together all the resources students may need during their time at college and beyond, whether this is the world of work or further study.  Available both in … Continued