Sunderland College student-athlete Harvey Smith is celebrating after receiving national recognition for his stand-out performances this season. Sports Coaching and Development student Harvey, who is part of the college’s Football Academy in partnership with South Shields FC, has been selected for the England Schools U18s squad after successfully coming through a series of trials attended … Continued
Sunderland College student-athlete Alfie Marriott has become the latest South Shields FC Academy prospect to sign a professional contract with the club. Alfie, who recently turned 18, made his first-team debut earlier this season after impressing for the Under-18s team which reached the first round of the FA Youth Cup. The Sports Coaching and Developments … Continued
Sunderland College students are hosting a special evening of live feel-good tunes to raise money for a local singer-songwriter’s potentially life-saving cancer treatment. The young musicians will headline ‘The Christmas Invasion’ at Independent in Sunderland with all proceeds being donated to the Fight for Faye Fund, which is raising money for Faye Fantarrow, who has … Continued
NextGen students at Sunderland College recently presented a range of creative projects and products to industry experts at a special event. The students, who are studying Animation, Games Design and VFX, showcased their work to Dan Baird, Director and Production Lead at immersive design studio INFINITY27. Earlier this term, the aspiring creators were tasked with … 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
A Sunderland College lecturer’s outstanding achievements, dedication and commitment to inspiring his students has been recognised at a regional education awards ceremony. Andy Worthy, who teaches engineering at the college’s City Campus, received the New North East Lecturer of the Year prize at the Lord Glenamara Memorial Awards after being praised for his journey from … Continued
Department for Education (DfE) capital investment in Sunderland College will take its provision of technical qualifications to a new level with new T Level subjects in areas critical to the demand for skills. The college, part of the Education Partnership North East (EPNE) group of colleges, has announced capital investment from the Department for Education’s … Continued
Sunderland College’s Esports teams have made a AAA start to the Student Champs Winter Season after winning their opening two games. The Sunderland Seers, captained by Chris Skinner and Nicholas Wilkinson, recorded dominant victories against Fife College in week one and then Confetti Arrows (Confetti Institute of Creative Technology) in vehicular soccer video game Rocket … Continued
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
