Students from Sunderland College and Northumberland College recently went head-to-head in an inter-college barbering competition. The event, building on the work of the College as part of the WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence pilot, was the first of its kind to be held at City Campus and was designed to prepare salon professional students for … Continued
The Director General for Higher Education and Further Education visited City Campus to discover more about the outstanding learning opportunities Sunderland College is creating for young people and adults across the region. Paul Kett, who is leading figure in the Department for Education’s (DfE) leadership team, was welcomed by Chief Executive Ellen Thinnesen and Chair … Continued
Sunderland College is celebrating a successful first year of being part of the WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence pilot. Launched in February 2020 and the first of its kind in the UK, the Centre of Excellence is delivered in partnership with leading education services provider NCFE whose expertise in curriculum development aims to mainstream excellence in skills development. The College was selected to … Continued
Barbering students were given the opportunity to learn from one of the world’s most inspiring and motivating hairdressers during a recent masterclass. Simon Shaw, Global Artistic Director at Wahl (UK), shared his vast knowledge of the industry via Microsoft Teams where he spoke in depth about career pathways, answered questions during an open talk and discussed key barbering techniques with his … Continued
Sunderland College will be at the forefront of the North East skills revolution under the guidance of one of the world’s leading vocational educators and trainers. Following the announcement that the College has been selected to join the WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence pilot in partnership with education and skills charity NCFE, Jenna Wrathall Bailey MBE from WorldSkills UK has been allocated as High-Performance Skills Coach for its … Continued
Sunderland College students are celebrating after winning two gold medals at the prestigious Association of Hairdressers and Therapists (AHT) National Finals in Blackpool Trainee barber Owen Crossley followed up his first place at the regional heats by winning the Gentlemen’s Creative Cut category, while hairdressing student Melissa Croft scooped the Ladies Commercial Cut prize, both … Continued
Talented Hairdressing, Barbering and Media Make Up students from Sunderland College are heading to the Association of Hairdressers and Therapists (AHT) Finals after winning four awards in the regional heats. The team faced strong competition from a number of North East Colleges at Gateshead’s Federation Brewery and were rewarded with top three finishes in the … Continued
A Sunderland College student who lost her mother to cancer organised a Fun Day to raise vital funds for MacMillan’s Legendary February campaign. Amy Neal, who is studying Level 1 Beauty Therapy, led the event with support from the College’s Youth Work Team and a host of volunteers from City Campus with a tombola, cake … Continued
Our Level 3 Hairdressing students recently took part in a masterclass on alopecia, giving them the chance to gain the skills and understanding involved with offering a variety of services to clients. The students benefitted from a business talk from Lynne Webster, owner of Shimmers Hair Salon, who turned her salon round after the 2008 … Continued
