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
A new engineering and manufacturing Industry Lead has been appointed by Education Partnership North East to support Northumberland College further develop its engineering and manufacturing technical curriculum. One of its sector specialisms, the college group intends for Northumberland College to play a leading role in the industry’s future within this important North East LEP skills … Continued
An innovative partnership between Northumberland County Council, Northumberland College and Port of Blyth is to establish a welding and fabrication training facility in Blyth. Investment of £1.08m will deliver a technical vocational training centre at the Port’s South Harbour terminal which will focus on training school leavers, adults and sector employees in welding and fabrication … Continued
A chance encounter when receiving his BTEC results has helped a young engineer land a job with global paint manufacturer AzkoNobel. In August, Matthew Thompson attended Pearson’s BTEC Results Day event at Ashington Campus’s STEM Centre to celebrate the ‘Class of 2020’ as they opened their results on BBC News. There the 18-year-old met Jeff Hope, Head of Ashington Manufacturing at AkzoNobel, who was impressed by the young man’s aspiration, enthusiasm and maturity as well … Continued
Northumberland College has launched a range of new engineering and employability courses to meet skills needs in the North East. The college, which is part of Education Partnership North East, will offer a Level 2 Engineering in Offshore Energy for 16-18-year-olds at its new campus from September 2020 at Port of Blyth supported by Port … Continued
Northumberland College has responded to the urgent need for personal protection equipment by producing face shields for health care workers in the fight against COVID-19. Electrical engineering lecturer Freeman Thondhlana has been working around the clock at Ashington Campus to manufacture PPE after the college offered use of its 3D printers to Northumberland County Council. They will also be distributed to Northumberland and Wansbeck Hospitals to keep … Continued
Northumberland College Level 4 Engineering apprentice, Hamish Carroll, has been named national runner up at the Make UK Manufacturing Awards. Hamish, representing manufacturing firm Tharsus, was recognised as one of the manufacturing industry’s rising stars at a glittering ceremony held in Canary Wharf, London. This award has been developed to reward business or commercial apprentices … Continued
Engineering students recently visited pharmaceuticals firm, Arcinova in Alnwick to learn more about the process of engineering and pharmaceutical manufacturing within the North East. The college’s Level 2 General Engineering students experienced first-hand what it’s like to work within a real-world work environment, and spent the morning being shown the ropes by the companies Head … Continued
Engineering apprentice, Jake Alderson has been shortlisted in this year’s prestigious Made in the North East Awards. The Level 4 Engineering Technician Apprentice was nominated for ‘Best Apprentice’, coming third against 150 nominees in his category. Jake then went on to win ‘Best Apprentice’ in his employer’s, Barrier Ex Electricals’ annual award ceremony. Kris Archer, … Continued
