Facebook Live post-16 information events
Our vision & values
Find out moreTo 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.
- Support staff including marketing & engagement
- Curriculum staff
Hartlepool Sixth Form
- Over 1,200 viewers across three sessions (with more than 2,500 people reached).
- Over 600 engagements including likes, questions and shares
Northumberland College
- Over 5,700 viewers across 10 sessions (with more than 12,500 people reached).
- Over 3,300 engagements including likes, questions and shares
Sunderland College
- Over 5,000 viewers across eight sessions (with more than 12,000 people reached).
- Over 3,300 engagements including likes, questions and shares
- During lockdown, we are taking a digital approach to offering that guidance and support and Facebook Live offered a great platform to do this. The success has been fantastic, we got some great feedback, and we’re planning to do more events like this in the future.”
- “I am so pleased that I can connect with prospective students to help them on their journey to college.”
- Choose staff who are comfortable and confident to engage on a live platform.
- Pre-promote your events to your target audience by email and social media.
- Ensure full training is given to those delivering the sessions.
- Have another member of staff on-hand to answer any questions asked in the comments.
- Monitor your video engagement using Creator Studio
- Follow up any enquiries received
- Post the video on your Facebook timeline for those who couldn’t catch the live session
College updates
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New Principal announced for Northumberland College
May 23, 2022
Following a rigorous selection process, the board of governors has announced Gary Potts as the new Principal of Northumberland College
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Education Partnership North East publishes gender pay gap report
May 12, 2022
Education Partnership North East (EPNE) has announced its gender pay gap results for 2021 which is significantly below the national average.
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Sunderland College welcomes Exchequer Secretary
May 3, 2022
Helen Whately MP visited Sunderland College to find out how significant investment in facilities has revolutionised skills and education training
Why Education Partnership North East (EPNE)?
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