Working with employers

Creating a highly-skilled workforce for the future

Education Partnership North East brings together Sunderland College, Northumberland College and Hartlepool Sixth Form College, combining over 150 years of experience in technical and professional education.

Rooted in engineering and vocational excellence, we have a long-standing track record of supporting employers across the North East to recruit, develop and retain talent.

We work with organisations of all sizes, from SMEs to major regional employers, taking the time to understand your workforce priorities and growth plans. Our role is simple: to design flexible, high-quality training and recruitment solutions that strengthen your workforce and help your organisation perform at its best.

Our Approach

Working together with employers.

We are a not-for-profit organisation. We support employers of all sizes with recruitment, skills development and long-term workforce planning.

Our sector specialisms

We align our specialisms and facilities investment to local skills priorities to meet the needs of the workforce of the future.

Construction & Housing

Early Years & Education

Health & Care

Land Based Industries & Animal Care

Professional Business Services

Retail & Hospitality