New Ashington Campus 

Opening 2026 at Wansbeck Business Park 

Northumberland College's new Ashington Campus will revolutionise the education and skills landscape in the North East and beyond. 

Supported by the Department for Education, the campus will offer state-of-the-art facilities aligned to industry priority areas. 

Built on a 5.7-acre site at Wansbeck Business Park, the development will create an immersive industry experience for thousands of learners. 

Explore our £54 million transformative campus

From the 2026-27 academic year, we will move our award-winning provision to the new Ashington Campus. Comprising of three buildings, the site will include an Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering and Construction Skills Academy, a College block featuring a SEND Hub, and a Careers, Information, Advice and Guidance Centre. Find out more about these areas below.

Advanced Manufacturing Engineering & Construction Skills Academy 

A centre of excellence for electrical, mechanical, robotics and automation, green transport, construction, housing, retrofit and wider renewable technologies.

College Block

  • School of Health, featuring a simulated hospital ward and science labs 
  • Digital classrooms, virtual reality environments and a 360-degree immersive suite 
  • Business, tourism, and hospitality training facilities 
  • Hub for young people and adults with SEND - the first of its kind in Ashington 

Careers, Information, Advice and Guidance Centre 

  • Future Ready Skills Hub 
  • Student welfare services 
  • Auditorium 
  • Campus café and dining facilities 

Building a sustainable future

The new campus will be built to a net-zero specification designed to enhance sustainability, optimise renewable technologies, meet the challenges of climate change and connect with nature with green spaces, rain and plant gardens supporting health, wellbeing, and the environment. 

Your pathway to the future 

We will introduce a range of new apprenticeship and technical pathways into work or higher education, as well as launching a new Academic Career Academy.

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Our partnership with Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Announced in 2024, this transformative partnership will provide clear and visible technical and academic pathways into a range of NHS careers including nursing, midwifery, childcare and health sciences.

A new School of Health will be opened, supported by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and the Cramlington Health and Care Academy, with a new curriculum featuring T Levels and A-Levels aligned to the needs of the NHS and the broader health & care sector.

The school will also partner with Northumbria University, providing professions-facing pathways to guaranteed interviews for higher education courses.

Timeline of development:

The new Ashington Campus has been developed through a collaborative effort between Northumberland College (part of Education Partnership North East), Department for Education, Northumberland County Council and Advance Northumberland. 

Supported by a wide range of employers, the campus will revolutionise skills education and skills. 

  • 2022

    Northumberland College purchases land for new town centre campus

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  • 2022

    New Ashington college campus will be a 'Gen Zero' pioneer

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  • 2023

    Leaders back Ashington's college of the future

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  • 2024

    Northumberland College submits planning permission for major new campus

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  • 2024

    'Transformative' new Northumberland College Campus granted planning permission by councillors

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2026:

The new Ashington Campus opens its doors! 

For more information, or to explore employer and partnership opportunities, please contact us

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