Nissan Academy launched at City Campus

A skills partnership between Nissan and Sunderland College that bridges the gap between education and the world of work has been launched. The Nissan Academy, which will be based at the College’s City Campus will see students study for a specialised engineering qualification alongside their GCSEs. Supported by the College and a team of experts … Continued

Sunderland College welcomes DfE Director General

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

A brush with car paint experts

Motor vehicle students learnt about new automotive paints from a global industry leader. Steve Brown, an expert from automotive refinishing company HP Body, visited Level 3 Accident Repair Paint students at the College’s City Campus to demonstrate how to mix and apply water-based paints. Steve is a regular visitor to the College and ensures students … Continued

Motor vehicle students polish up their skills with masterclass

An expert in automotive refinishing and car detailing came to deliver a professional polish masterclass to motor vehicle students. Level 1 and Level 2 Accident Repair and Paint students were given an exclusive insight into new machine polishing products by a Dennis Turley from ROAR, a specialist company based in Derbyshire. The students were able … Continued