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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EPNE news
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Education Partnership North East celebrates continued construction com...
July 4, 2025
Top-performing group Education Partnership North East continues to cement its reputation as a leader in construction through skills competitions.
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Work completes on pioneering construction academy
June 26, 2025
The final finishes have been applied to the Housing Innovation & Construction Skills Academy (HICSA) at Riverside Sunderland.
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Outstanding lecturer honoured in National Teaching Awards
June 24, 2025
Programme Leader for SEND at Northumberland College wins the Pearson National Teaching Silver Award for SEND and Inclusive Practice