Sunderland Software City recently hosted an event at Sunderland College to showcase the exciting and wide range of career opportunities available in the digital sector. More than 80 pupils from local secondary schools were invited to Bede Campus as part of the Sunderland Digital Careers programme to help young people understand digital career pathways and … Continued
Children from families in need will be able to enjoy Easter eggs this year thanks to thoughtful students at Sunderland College’s sixth form. A-Level students at Bede Campus are giving back to their local communities by collecting 100 Easter eggs which will be donated to Sunderland Food Bank to pass on to parents receiving benefits … Continued
Sunderland College has appointed a new Faculty Director to lead its Digital and Creative provision into an exciting and ambitious future. Sheree Rymer has taken up the role following a rigorous selection process and replaces Jane Reed who has been successfully appointed Campus Principal at Hartlepool Sixth Form. With over 20 years’ experience in education, … Continued
People from across the North East are to benefit from a new set of digital training courses to develop specialist skills and improve their opportunities of securing a job with local businesses. The Skills Bootcamps in Digital are short, intensive courses in subjects such as data analysis, digital marketing, web development and cyber security. They … Continued
Two Sunderland College students will play a key role in promoting arts and culture to young people across Sunderland and South Tyneside. Troy Pashley, 17, and Bethany Potter, 17, have begun year-long placements with The Cultural Spring, an Arts Council England-funded project which works alongside communities to develop an exciting programme of events, performances, workshops … Continued
More than 60 Scouts from across Wearside visited Sunderland College’s Bede Campus for a special ‘Takeover’ event recently. Throughout the evening, the young people from local Scouts groups took part in workshops including a Science Spectacular, computer games design, computing and forensics led by the college’s curriculum staff. The aim of the Takeovers was to … Continued
Sunderland College students recently visited London, to visit Sky Studios and Sky HQ. The Level 3 Business and Computing students participated in an equality and diversity project, to understand more about Sky’s recruitment, and to also learn more about the apprenticeship options that Sky can offer following the completion of their course. The students were … Continued
Sunderland College recently ran an afternoon STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths) event with a range of activities aimed at students who are looking to progress onto higher education after completing their current studies. A selection of workshops and talks took place across at the colleges Bede and City Campuses and was a chance … Continued
