A Northumberland College-led initiative has secured significant government funding to reshape technical skills training in the low carbon energy generation and electric and hybrid vehicle sectors. The group, which includes colleges and local training providers from the North of Tyne Combined Authority area, has been awarded £2.4m from the Department for Education’s Strategic Development Fund … Continued
Northumberland College was proud to support the Northumberland County Show as it made its return after a two-year break due to the Covid pandemic. Crowds flocked to the much-loved agricultural event at the showground Bywell, near Stocksfield, which was held over the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend to enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of a … Continued
Staff and students are celebrating after a ‘remarkable’ turnaround saw their college jump from ‘requires improvement’ to ‘good’ and ‘outstanding’ in its latest Ofsted inspection. During the Covid pandemic, Ofsted visited the college three times, and each time found ‘significant progress’ and performance. Now following a full inspection, Ofsted has told senior leaders, that it … Continued
Northumberland College Principal Nigel Harrett has announced his retirement after more than three decades of working in further education. This summer staff and students at Northumberland College will bid a fond farewell to Nigel who took over the helm in 2019 as the college became part of Education Partnership North East, the largest college group … Continued
Hundreds of people enjoyed a day of fun in the sun at Northumbria Police’s now annual Rural Policing Open Day at Northumberland College. Crowds turned up to support the family friendly event held at the college’s Kirkley Hall Campus and learn more about how an area as unique and vast as rural Northumberland is policed. … Continued
Northumbria Police, in partnership with Northumberland College, are once again giving the public a glimpse into rural crime fighting. The event on Sunday 19 June, which is being held at Northumberland College’s Kirkley Hall Campus near Ponteland, marks the second annual Rural Policing Open Day. Last year, hundreds of people turned up to support the … Continued
Following a rigorous selection process, the board of governors at Education Partnership North East has announced Gary Potts as the new Principal of Northumberland College. Gary will join Northumberland College in the summer and take over the helm from Nigel Harrett, who announced his retirement earlier in the year. Gary is currently Group Vice Principal … Continued
Students from Northumberland College, Hartlepool Sixth Form and Sunderland College were recently challenged to create an innovative logo that would be used as part of an exciting new safeguarding and wellbeing initiative across the College Group. Stay Safe, a newly developed function that enables students to report any concerns directly to the Safeguarding team to … Continued
Northumberland College has acquired a large plot of land in central Ashington to relocate its award-winning provision. The college has purchased the land on Wansbeck Business Park from Advance Northumberland, the economic regeneration company. A new campus, developed by the Department of Education (DfE) on behalf of the college, will be built on the 5.7 … Continued
