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.
EPNE news
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EPNE’s Sports Academies enjoy successful start to 2025
March 13, 2025
Education Partnership North East (EPNE)’s Sports Academies have added to their impressive list of successes at a national level.
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EPNE hosts Skills Scoping visit to drive economic growth
February 20, 2025
Education Partnership North East (EPNE) recently hosted a high-profile Skills Scoping visit and roundtable at Sunderland College.
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Work underway on transformative ‘net zero’ Ashington Campus
February 18, 2025
Construction of Northumberland College’s £52m+ Ashington Campus has begun after receiving full approval from the Department for Education.