As part of Education Partnership North East, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Across Sunderland College, Northumberland College, Hartlepool Sixth Form College, and EPNE Training, our dedicated staff and students are changemakers.
They embody our core values of Courage, Authenticity, Respect, and Excellence, transforming lives through outstanding education, skills, and training. As the top-performing college group in the North East for student achievement (NARTS 2023-24), and rated Outstanding across all areas by Ofsted in 2024, our achievements are driven by the passion of our exceptional team members and students.
With a clear strategic vision and a future-focused mindset, we continue to tackle inequality and drive regional growth through education. This is more than just a place to work and study - it’s a place to lead change.
Our values framework, operates on both an organisational and individual level, balancing collective purpose with personal accountability.
The four characteristics of our values are: Courage, Respect, Authenticity and Excellence.
Every day our staff inspire young people and adults to achieve their potential, life ambitions and career goals through education and training, or provide an essential support service that contributes to the success of the organisation.
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.
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 student Holly Stoker’s commitment and enthusiasm for sport was celebrated at the Sunderland Young Achiever’s Awards.
May 27, 2025
The Department for Education Just One More Thing event focused on unlocking opportunities through leadership and society facing solutions.
May 13, 2025
