A former Sunderland College apprentice, who was inspired by her dad to pursue her passion for engineering, is now hoping to blaze a trail for other budding female engineers. Holly Herron, from Washington, was just a young child when her interest in engineering was first sparked by her father Paul, who served with the Royal … Continued
Sunderland College will join city partners at Expo Sunderland’s ‘Come & Play’ event at the Bridges Shopping Centre this month. Taking place between Tuesday 22 and Thursday 24 February, young people aged 11-17 from across the city are invited to come along and experience cool new technologies, try out fun games and see innovative ideas … Continued
Creative Media students at Sunderland are working in collaboration with the BBC’s The Social as part of The Social Connects project which will see their videos showcased on the award-winning digital platform. The first year students, who are studying Creative Media Practice, will be mentored by content experts from The Social including Senior Content Producer … Continued
Sunderland College’s Immersive Learning Lead, Gerard Elder, has been named a finalist in the Tech Champion category of the Dynamites Awards 2023. Now in their tenth year, the Dynamites are the North East’s most highly anticipated IT and Tech awards, shining a spotlight on thousands of the region’s successful and talented tech companies, organisations and … Continued
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
Sunderland College’s city-wide partnership with Foundation of Light has created opportunities for young student-athletes to achieve their goals. Since teaming up in 2021 to give hundreds of young people greater access to qualifications, sports and employment opportunities, the partnership’s Football Scholarship programmes – part of the college’s Sports Academies – saw success in national leagues … Continued
In a move to propel the region into a greener future, Sunderland College has partnered with NetZero Group to offer a Carbon Footprint & Sustainability Strategy Skills Bootcamp. This 60-hour programme is poised to become a catalyst for change within local businesses, equipping employers with the tools they need to embrace sustainable growth. The collaboration … Continued
Students at Sunderland College are celebrating making the grade after collecting their A-Level, T Level and vocational results. Hundreds of the college’s students received their results today (Thursday 17 August) with many accepting offers from some of the country’s leading universities, progressing to higher level apprenticeships or starting a new career. Overall results this year … Continued
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
