North East contractors appointed for technical skills redevelopment

Education Partnership North East (EPNE) has confirmed the local contractors who will deliver the next phase of a multi-million-pound investment plan across its college campuses. In autumn 2022, the college group announced substantial funding from the Department for Education’s (DfE) T Level Capital Fund (TLCF) would see state-of-the-art facilities established at Sunderland College, Northumberland College … Continued

Hartlepool Sixth Form College joins the National College for Nuclear

Hartlepool Sixth Form, part of Education Partnership North East (EPNE) has been granted National College for Nuclear (NCfN) status as an Approved Provider to deliver high quality qualifications to support the nuclear sector.   As part of the NCfE network – a partnership between industry employers, regulators, skills bodies and training providers – Hartlepool Sixth … Continued

Students unite to take on 2,023-mile BRIT challenge

Hundreds of students from across regional college group Education Partnership North East will unite to take on an inspirational and inclusive fundraising challenge. The students, from Hartlepool Sixth Form, Sunderland College and Northumberland College’s wide range of courses, will take on the week-long British Inspiration Trust (BRIT) Challenge to raise funds and awareness of young … Continued

Remembering Queen Elizabeth II

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and our deepest condolences go to the Royal Family.  As a beacon of public service we recognise the Queen’s inspirational lifetime of duty and dedication. May she rest in peace.

Hartlepool Sixth Form students make the grade on Results Day

Students at Hartlepool Sixth Form are celebrating after discovering that they have gained the grades to achieve their future ambitions.  The sixth form’s A-Level and vocational students received their results today (Thursday 18 August) with many accepting offers from some of the country’s leading universities, progressing to higher level apprenticeships or starting a new career.  … Continued

Student development at Hartlepool Sixth Form is outstanding

Leaders, staff and students at Hartlepool Sixth Form are celebrating after education watchdog Ofsted confirmed the college’s provision as ‘Good’ and its personal development of students is ‘Outstanding.’ The inspection team also were keen to point out that “students benefit from a calm and focussed environment in which they are encouraged to contribute their ideas … Continued

Students have designs on new safeguarding initiative logo

Students from Hartlepool Sixth Form, Sunderland College and Northumberland 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

Sixth Form hosts inspirational careers fairs

Hartlepool Sixth Form students were given an insight into the opportunities available to them when they leave sixth form as part of National Careers Week.  During the week-long celebration which links education with the world of work, the sixth form hosted a series of careers fairs attended by more than 40 local and national employers, … Continued

Ofsted praises transformational journey

Staff and students at a North East college group are delighted after Ofsted inspectors praised their ‘significant progress’ and thanked them for the difference they have made to the lives of students. Ofsted inspectors visited regional college group Education Partnership North East in December 2021. The inspectors evaluated the progress that leaders and managers have … Continued