More than 500 Sunderland College students have secured a place at university after receiving their A-Level and vocational exam results. Bede Campus was the centre of activity with celebratory balloons and confetti as students collected their grades on Results Day (Thursday 18 August). After facing an anxious wait since sitting their exams earlier this summer … Continued
Students at Sunderland College are celebrating making the grade after collecting their A-Level and vocational results. Hundreds of the college’s students received their results today (Thursday 18 August) with many accepting offers from some of the country’s leading universities, progressing to higher level apprenticeships, or starting a new career. Sunderland College Sixth Form’s overall pass … Continued
Two of the North East’s leading education and skills providers have extended a unique partnership which will give hundreds of young people greater access to qualifications, sports and employment opportunities. In 2021, Sunderland College teamed up with Foundation of Light to support the charity’s Football and Futsal Scholarships through a dual-career pathway which combines full-time … Continued
Sunderland College student Harry Gardiner has signed his first professional contract with boyhood club Sunderland AFC. The 18-year-old forward impressed the Black Cats during a trial while part of the college’s Football Academy in partnership with South Shields FC and initially joined the club on a scholarship in 2021. After standing out for the club’s … Continued
Sunderland Software City recently hosted an event at Sunderland College to showcase the exciting and wide range of career opportunities available in the digital sector. More than 80 pupils from local secondary schools were invited to Bede Campus as part of the Sunderland Digital Careers programme to help young people understand digital career pathways and … Continued
Sunderland College’s innovative 360-degree Immersive Space has won Education Project of the Year at the international Audio Visual News Awards 2022 which recognises the excellence in AV Technologies across the globe. The state-of-the-art teaching and learning environment – developed by leading, shared immersive spaces company Igloo Vision – overcame tough competition from Burnley College and … Continued
The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury recently visited Sunderland College to find out how significant investment in facilities at its Bede Campus has revolutionised skills and education training for young people and adults across North East England. Helen Whately MP was welcomed by Education Partnership North East (EPNE) Chief Executive Ellen Thinnesen into the campus’ … Continued
Sunderland College student Pru Hubbard has been identified as a potential international star after being selected for an elite swimming development programme. Talented athlete Pru, from Whitburn, has enjoyed an outstanding season with Gateshead and Salford artistic swimming clubs, winning two silver medals at April’s national junior and senior championships in addition to claiming two … Continued
Sunderland AFC legend and South Shields FC manager Kevin Phillips was a special guest at ceremony to celebrate Sunderland College students’ sporting achievements. The former England international and European Golden Shoe winner handed out awards and prizes to the college’s sports leaders and students who recently participated in a project to develop coaching skills while … Continued
