Construction students from across the North East travelled to Sunderland College for a prestigious skills competition to find the region’s best apprentice bricklayers. City Campus, home to the college’s specialist technical courses and facilities, recently hosted the Guild of Bricklayers Northern Heats where apprentices from 20 colleges went head-to-head for the chance to advance to … Continued
Sunderland College student Callum Dobson has been offered a coaching role with one of the region’s leading sports charities after impressing during a placement. Callum, from Sunderland, joined South Shields FC on a work experience programme as part of his course to support the club’s weekly football courses. The Sports Coaching and Development student’s enthusiasm, … Continued
Students from Sunderland College and Northumberland College recently went head-to-head in an inter-college barbering competition. The event, building on the work of the College as part of the WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence pilot, was the first of its kind to be held at City Campus and was designed to prepare salon professional students for … Continued
Children from families in need will be able to enjoy Easter eggs this year thanks to thoughtful students at Sunderland College’s sixth form. A-Level students at Bede Campus are giving back to their local communities by collecting 100 Easter eggs which will be donated to Sunderland Food Bank to pass on to parents receiving benefits … Continued
Sunderland College has announced a unique new partnership with the British Esports Association (BEA), which will develop future talent and support Sunderland in becoming a global hub for esports. The college and the national association will combine their expertise to offer young people and adults the opportunity to gain the skills, knowledge and qualifications to … Continued
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
Sunderland College has teamed up with some of the North East’s leading personal trainers and industry experts to launch a new Sport, Fitness and Personal Training course. Recruiting now for September 2022, the programme is aimed at those who are wanting to work in health and fitness when they leave college or progress to university … Continued
Education Partnership North East’s commitment to providing an outstanding student experience and curriculum-shaping employer engagement is to be recognised at the prestigious Education North Awards. The group, one of the largest in the country, is a finalist in the Social Mobility and Student Experience categories for Sunderland College’s ‘Cared For or Caring For’ project, while … Continued
Sunderland College’s innovative 360-degree teaching and learning environment has been shortlisted for a prestigious international award. A state-of-the-art ‘Innovation Space’, which is part of the college’s multi-million-pound redevelopment programme at its Bede Campus, is a finalist in the Education Project of the Year category at the Europe-wide 2022 Audio Visual News Awards. The old hall … Continued
