To provide essential transition information and support to students investigating their post-16 options while at home during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Education Partnership North East’s recruitment officers and course lecturers streamed live videos to offer advice and support to those who are considering a progression to college or sixth form.
Teams from across Hartlepool Sixth Form, Northumberland College and Sunderland College delivered informative sessions focusing on topics such as GCSEs and exams, transitioning from school to college, careers advice, apprenticeships, virtual open events, the application process and life on campus
The Facebook Live events included a ten-minute presentation or talk and an opportunity for viewers to ask any questions that they have.
Hartlepool Sixth Form
Northumberland College
Sunderland College
May 13, 2025
The Department for Education Just One More Thing event focused on unlocking opportunities through leadership and society facing solutions.
May 7, 2025
A record eight student-athletes from Education Partnership North East colleges have represented their countries this academic year.
April 29, 2025
This is EPNE’s second Outstanding Ofsted judgement following an enhanced inspection across all its colleges in 2024.
Highly commended - Employer of the Year, Sunderland Echo Portfolio Awards 2019
Engagement with Employers - Association of Colleges (AoC) Beacon Award 2017
(Sunderland College On-programme Survey 2017)
Selected by DfE for 2021 T Level pilot to deliver the new high-quality technical qualifications.
98% overall employer satisfaction - Employer Survey 2018/19