New partnership supports college students with route into employment

Sunderland College has launched a new initiative with North East business Great Annual Savings Group (GAS) to offer students valuable training and real work experience alongside their studies. The Future Hub, based at the college’s Bede Campus, is designed to provide a route into employment for further education students, as well as teaching them real … Continued

College hosts inspirational careers fairs

Sunderland College students were given an insight into the opportunities available to them when they leave college as part of National Careers Week.  During the week-long celebration which links education with the world of work, the college hosted a series of careers fairs attended by more than 40 local and national employers, charities and universities … Continued

New investment to transform skills education and training at City Campus

A significant investment in technical facilities at Sunderland College’s City Campus is set to support the future generation of highly skilled engineers and business management professionals. The new capital investment at the college’s campus, based in the heart of Sunderland City Centre, will revolutionise skills and technical education and support the delivery of new engineering, … Continued

City youngsters join forces to rise to the climate crisis

Young people from Sunderland and its twin city of Essen have joined forces to help their cities achieve the joint goal of achieving carbon neutrality. A total of 32 students from Sunderland College and Theodor-Heuss-Gymnasium School participated in a Digital Exchange to share thoughts on climate change and how it effects the areas in which … Continued

Ofsted praises transformational journey

Staff and students at a North East college group are delighted after Ofsted inspectors praised their ‘significant progress’ and thanked them for the difference they have made to the lives of students. Ofsted inspectors visited City of Sunderland College, also known as Education Partnership North East, in December 2021. The inspectors evaluated the progress that … Continued

NextGen student Shay is game industry rising star

Sunderland College student Shay Brown has been recognised as one of the best young 3D digital game artists in the UK after reaching the finals of a prestigious national competition.  Shay, who is studying a Diploma in Animation, Games Design and VFX at Bede Campus, travelled to Manchester for the WorldSkills UK 3D Digital Game … Continued

Song brought to life thanks to music students

Talented music students studying a University of Sunderland course in partnership with Sunderland College have answered an appeal to record a song written by a dad for his daughter, 56 years after it was composed. Karen Robson, from Blaydon, contacted BBC Radio Newcastle in September and said she’d like some help re-recording some music her … Continued

Sunderland College recognised for innovation in widening participation

Sunderland College has been announced as a finalist in a prestigious awards programme that celebrate the best and most innovative practice among UK colleges each year.    The college was revealed as a finalist for the new AoC Beacon Award for Widening Participation, which showcases colleges that widen participation for groups often under-represented in further education. The finalists for all 11 categories … Continued

Art students make waves with climate change beach installations

Art students from Sunderland College have been making waves at a local beach by taking part in a sustainability project about global climate issues.    The new, first-year students who only started their Level 3 Art and Design course at the college this September, have been creating artwork from unwanted waste and recycled materials to highlight climate … Continued