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
The powerful and heart-warming moment a daughter first heard a song composed by her father more than 50 years ago and recorded by music students, has been nominated for a national radio broadcasting award. After issuing an appeal for local musicians to help re-record the lullaby dad Brian Teasdale Senior had written for her when … Continued
Sunderland College Business students recently visited global automotive manufacturer Unipres to see engineering production and distribution processes in action. The students, from the college’s Level 3 and HND courses, spent the morning at Unipres’ plant in Washington where they found out more about the company’s 35-year history and its Training Academy, a state-of-the-art simulated working … Continued
Detailed plans for a world-class training facility that will provide ‘next generation skills for next generation homes’ have been submitted this week. Sunderland City Council, Sunderland College and the Ministry of Building Innovation and Education (MOBIE) have worked together to develop plans for a Housing Innovation and Construction Skills Academy (HICSA) – a ground-breaking facility … Continued
With exciting news of a £20 million investment into a new world-class training centre, the City of Sunderland is proving itself to be a place where key organisations are working together to create a brighter future. Leaders of Sunderland College and Sunderland City Council have long held a vision to develop a strategic approach to … Continued
Sunderland College has appointed a new Faculty Director to lead its Digital and Creative provision into an exciting and ambitious future. Sheree Rymer has taken up the role following a rigorous selection process and replaces Jane Reed who has been successfully appointed Campus Principal at Hartlepool Sixth Form. With over 20 years’ experience in education, … Continued
Education Partnership North East’s higher education programmes have been ranked among the best in the region for overall student satisfaction. The group, which includes Hartlepool Sixth Form, Northumberland College and Sunderland College, saw more than 87% of its registered students agree that they were satisfied with their course according to the latest National Student Survey (NSS), … Continued
To show our support for International Women in Engineering Day, we’re celebrating the amazing stories and work of our Engineering apprentices and students. We spoke to Beth, Holly and Ellie about why they chose a career in engineering and their thoughts on working in a traditionally male-dominated industry.
In 2015, the North East Local Enterprise Partnership began the two-year Good Career Guidance Benchmark Pilot in partnership with the Gatsby Foundation and 16 secondary schools and colleges from across the region. The success of the pilot in the North East LEP area led to government launching new statutory guidance for schools on how to … Continued
