The City of Sunderland College is a Statutory Corporation set up by order of the Secretary of State under the Further and Higher Education Act and is governed by its Instrument and Articles of Government. The College is also an exempt charity. Upon merger with Northumberland College on 22 March 2019, the City of Sunderland College started trading at a group level as Education Partnership North East, and at the college level as Sunderland College, Hartlepool Sixth Form and Northumberland College.
The Corporation consists of members from all walks of life and a cross section of the communities which it serves including representatives form key stakeholder groups including staff and students.
Our Strategic Plan 2025-2030 and exciting new Strategic Vision are rooted in a fundamental belief that together, we can make a positive difference and build better futures for a changing world.
It depicts where our college group aims to be in the future, and what we will be known for when we get there.