Two former Sunderland College students have secured permanent roles with Sunderland City Council after impressing during their work placements and apprenticeships. Joe Blacklock and Ian Hall joined the council’s Infrastructure and Commercial department while studying Engineering at City Campus on an industrial placement which gave them invaluable work experience and the edge over other candidates … Continued
The Director General for Higher Education and Further Education visited City Campus to discover more about the outstanding learning opportunities Sunderland College is creating for young people and adults across the region. Paul Kett, who is leading figure in the Department for Education’s (DfE) leadership team, was welcomed by Chief Executive Ellen Thinnesen and Chair … Continued
Sunderland College is celebrating a successful first year of being part of the WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence pilot. Launched in February 2020 and the first of its kind in the UK, the Centre of Excellence is delivered in partnership with leading education services provider NCFE whose expertise in curriculum development aims to mainstream excellence in skills development. The College was selected to … Continued
Education Partnership North East has appointed Jeff Bower as a dedicated industry lead to further develop its engineering and manufacturing academic and technical provision across its regional group of colleges. Jeff will take up the role of Engineering and Manufacturing Industry Lead, where he will use his considerable experience in engineering and education to work … Continued
Engineering students at Sunderland College have been inspired to become more physically active and more employable with help from world-class athletes. Twelve trainee engineers from City Campus took part in the Get on Track programme delivered by the Dame Kelly Homes Trust which uses personal, social and emotional development practices to improve young people’s confidence, … 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.
Engineering lecturer Christopher Lindridge has been recognised for his contribution in helping Further Education teachers and leaders improve their digital skills. Christopher is the first practitioner to be awarded the EdTech Super Contributor Badge for sharing his knowledge and experience on the Education and Training Foundation’s (ETF) Enhance Digital Teaching Platform. While looking for support … Continued
A civil engineering hopeful has secured a valuable industry placement with one of the North East’s biggest construction companies. Cameron Kershaw, who is studying a BTEC in Engineering at Sunderland College, has been given the opportunity to put his training into practice on one of Sunderland’s newest developments thanks to Tolent and housing association Gentoo. … Continued
Students and staff at Sunderland College are celebrating an outstanding 100% pass rate in their final engineering apprenticeship assessment. Every member of the college’s first cohort of Engineering Technician apprentices completed their End Point Assessment (EPA) with the majority now progressing to a Higher National Certificate in Engineering to continue their studies. Following their success, … Continued
