Health & Care
The Health and Care sector is one of the North East's largest employers, accounting for more almost 20% of the region's workforce.
We are proud to work in partnership with many NHS Trusts and a wide range of social care providers, supporting their workforce development requirements to ensure their staff have the skills and specialisms they need.
Our extensive range of health and care courses are delivered by experienced and dedicated staff and we have some of the best health training facilities in the North East for students and employers.
What do we offer?
Childcare
Health Management
Pharmacy Services
Social Care
Leadership & Management
Finance
Information & Communucations Technology
Human Resources Management
Maths & English
Our facilities:
Health simulation ward
Each of our colleges have their own state-of-the-art health simulation ward to develop real health professional skills
Ageing suits
We offer ageing suits to simulate the function of an older person, e.g. joint stiffness, reduced co-ordination etc, to prepare for careers working with older people.
Nursing and patient care mannequins
We have mannequins, blood pressure monitors, pulse oximeters and lungh, digestive system and pregnancy demonstration models.
Assisted living area
Our health hubs house an assisted living area, which mirrors the home care environment
College updates
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New Ashington Campus will be a ‘Gen Zero’ pioneer
December 1, 2022
Northumberland College has confirmed its new Ashington Campus will be a ground-breaking ‘Gen Zero’ development
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Filling skills gaps in schools and academies with apprenticeships
November 23, 2022
EPNE is one of the largest apprenticeship providers in the region, with years of experience supporting workforce developmnent
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EPNE digital strategic lead Dan is a tech dynamo
November 18, 2022
Education Partnership North East’s (EPNE) digital skills and innovation lead has won a prestigious award for championing digital success