Extra curriculum opportunities
Trainee chefs from Sunderland College, based at the City Bistro, managed a stall at the Park Lane Christmas Market.
They tempted the public’s taste buds with their freshly made breads, pies, jams and chutneys.
It allowed the students to experience a real working market stall, which required planning, organisation, product development.
Rob Stewart, Curriculum Manager for Hospitality, Tourism and Engagement at Sunderland College, said:
“It was a great project to be involved with. It gave our students an additional element to consider and further brought the real world into their learning experience.”
Sunderland College, as part of college group EPNE, receives an Outstanding rating across the board in its latest Ofsted inspection.
November 26, 2024
Sunderland College hosted another Young Seafood Chef of the Year national competition, with students competing to earn a place in the final.
July 8, 2025
The Director General for Higher Education and Further Education visited City Campus to discover more about our outstanding learning opportunities
September 27, 2021
98% of our students progress to a positive destination
(*Destination data for Sunderland College students aged 16-18, academic year 2017/18).
Our achievement rates are well above the national average.
We are the College of the Year.
(*Top college nationally for BTECs, Pearson 2019)
100% of our HND and HNC students progressed to employment or further study.
(*Destination data, academic year 2016/17, HNC 19+)
We have recently invested £50 million in our facilities.
