Sunderland College will join city partners at Expo Sunderland’s ‘Come & Play’ event at the Bridges Shopping Centre this month. Taking place between Tuesday 22 and Thursday 24 February, young people aged 11-17 from across the city are invited to come along and experience cool new technologies, try out fun games and see innovative ideas … Continued
Sunderland College’s Immersive Learning Lead, Gerard Elder, has been named a finalist in the Tech Champion category of the Dynamites Awards 2023. Now in their tenth year, the Dynamites are the North East’s most highly anticipated IT and Tech awards, shining a spotlight on thousands of the region’s successful and talented tech companies, organisations and … Continued
In a move to propel the region into a greener future, Sunderland College has partnered with NetZero Group to offer a Carbon Footprint & Sustainability Strategy Skills Bootcamp. This 60-hour programme is poised to become a catalyst for change within local businesses, equipping employers with the tools they need to embrace sustainable growth. The collaboration … Continued
Students at Sunderland College are celebrating making the grade after collecting their A-Level, T Level and vocational results. Hundreds of the college’s students received their results today (Thursday 17 August) with many accepting offers from some of the country’s leading universities, progressing to higher level apprenticeships or starting a new career. Overall results this year … Continued
Education Partnership North East’s (EPNE) colleges have been ranked among the country’s best for its further education achievement rates. The regional group, which includes Sunderland College, Hartlepool Sixth Form College and Northumberland College, has been ranked second in the country – and top performing General Further Education (GFE) in the North East – in the … Continued
Kind-hearted students at Sunderland College have donated hundreds of selection boxes to disadvantaged children across Wearside. The college’s sixth form at Bede Campus holds regular collections for Sunderland Food Bank and, with the festive season fast approaching and the cost-of-living crisis hitting families hard, students have once again decided to give back to their local … Continued
Sunderland College recently hosted a special event to celebrate receiving the STEM Assured Award from the UK STEM Foundation. More than 150 young people and families attended the event at Bede Campus throughout the day – including pupils from local primary and secondary schools – which showcased the exciting opportunities and STEM courses available at … Continued
Sunderland College’s Arts Academy theatre is to be renamed as part of an ambitious rebrand and launch of a new production company. The 200-seat commercial venue at Bede Campus will be known as Theatre Eighteen, a nod to the Music and Performance faculty’s former ‘Room 18’ at Shiney Row Campus which was demolished in 2016. … Continued
More than 500 Sunderland College students have secured a place at university after receiving their A-Level and vocational exam results. Bede Campus was the centre of activity with celebratory balloons and confetti as students collected their grades on Results Day (Thursday 18 August). After facing an anxious wait since sitting their exams earlier this summer … Continued
