College’s first T Level students celebrate results

Sunderland College’s first cohort of T Level students are celebrating after receiving impressive results in their construction and digital courses.  The college launched the new technical qualifications in September 2021 with Design Surveying and Planning and Building Services Engineering offered at City Campus, and Digital Production, Design and Development at Bede Campus.  Students collected their … Continued

BDN engages T Level students with Sheepfolds transformation

Building Design Northern (BDN) has partnered with Sunderland College to deliver an on-site hard hat tour as part of their ongoing T Level partnership. T Level Design, Surveying and Planning Students joined Ryan Doyle, Director of Operations at BDN, for a tour around the Stables at Sheepfolds, as construction is underway. The tour set out … Continued

Tolent appointed to build £15m skills academy

Construction of a building that will accelerate modern construction skills in Sunderland is set to move forward, after the appointment of a North East contractor. Tolent has been awarded the contract to design and construct the Housing Innovation and Construction Skills Academy (HICSA), a world-class training facility that will provide ‘next generation skills for next … Continued

College celebrates T Level students completing first year

Sunderland College is celebrating the achievements of its T Level students as they complete their first year.  In September 2021, the college became one of the first providers in the country to offer the pioneering T Level qualifications which bring classroom learning and an extended industry placement together on a course designed with businesses and … Continued

College hosts Guild of Bricklayers regional competition

Construction students from across the North East travelled to Sunderland College for a prestigious skills competition to find the region’s best apprentice bricklayers.  City Campus, home to the college’s specialist technical courses and facilities, recently hosted the Guild of Bricklayers Northern Heats where apprentices from 20 colleges went head-to-head for the chance to advance to … Continued

Alumni build exciting careers with Sunderland Council

Two former Sunderland College students have secured permanent roles with Sunderland City Council after impressing during their work placements and apprenticeships.  Joe Blacklock and Ian Hall joined the council’s Infrastructure and Commercial department while studying Engineering at City Campus on an industrial placement which gave them invaluable work experience and the edge over other candidates … Continued

Declan has designs on architecture career with Sunderland’s BDN

A next generation technical course is helping a Sunderland teenager to build a career in architecture, cutting his teeth with a leading city practice. Building Design (Northern) Ltd – BDN – has welcomed Sunderland College student, Declan Urwin, on a 45-day placement as part of a new T Level qualification that teams technical experience with … Continued

Plans submitted for world-class training centre

Detailed plans for a world-class training facility that will provide ‘next generation skills for next generation homes’ have been submitted this week. Sunderland City Council, Sunderland College and the Ministry of Building Innovation and Education (MOBIE) have worked together to develop plans for a Housing Innovation and Construction Skills Academy (HICSA) – a ground-breaking facility … Continued

Systems leadership at the heart of £20 million housing innovation investment

With exciting news of a £20 million investment into a new world-class training centre, the City of Sunderland is proving itself to be a place where key organisations are working together to create a brighter future. Leaders of Sunderland College and Sunderland City Council have long held a vision to develop a strategic approach to … Continued