About Education Partnership North East

Education Partnership North East (EPNE) is a dynamic partnership between Sunderland College, Hartlepool Sixth Form and Northumberland College.

It is one of the largest college groups in the country with campuses across the North East region from Berwick-upon-Tweed to the Tees Valley.

We are the top performing college group in the North East and rated Outstanding by Ofsted, highlighting our remarkable journey. 

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Leading the way

The college group is a leading education provider with a vision of excellence and a reputation for success. It delivers high-quality professional, academic and technical education and training including further education, adult education, apprenticeship provision, higher education and specialist provision for students with special education needs and disabilities.