Sunderland College

About us

Sunderland College is one of the largest providers of post-16 education in the North East with approximately 14,300 students.  

The College has three campuses across the city of Sunderland, offering a wide range of academic and vocational provision for school leavers and adults. 

The College aims to develop and positively shape lives, communities and the economy through teaching, learning and development of skills. 

  • As part or EPNE the college is rated outstanding in all areas.
  • The College has achieved the Matrix standard, a national quality standard for information advice and guidance services.  

The local area

Sunderland has beautiful beaches, a vibrant seafront, historical sites, a redeveloped city centre and a thriving music, arts and culture scene. It’s a connected international city with excellent transport links, affordable housing and friendly people. It was recently ranked as the best UK city to live and work in and rated one of the safest places to live in the country.

Sunderland attracts more than 80 internationally-owned companies originating in 20 territories and employing more than 26,000 people. It excels in automotive production, science and technology and the services sector. With its proud heritage of world class shipbuilding, Sunderland is a manufacturing powerhouse with a global presence. Digital is a newly emerging industry with Sunderland sustaining innovative and ambitious companies.

More than £1.553bn of private and public money will be invested in the city by 2024. Major investment at Sunderland College and at the university, supports the city’s workforce and safeguards the city’s future.

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Sunderland College Campuses

Bede Campus

Our largest Sunderland College campus, is home to some fantastic facilities – from state-of-the-art science labs, a health simulation ward and a dedicated sixth form to our impressive Sports Academy and Arts Academy. It is located a 5-minute drive from the city centre: Bede Campus, Durham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4AH.

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City Campus

In the heart of Sunderland City Centre is our £30 million City Campus. We have a range of industry-standard facilities from engineering to travel and tourism, plus commercial hair and beauty salons, a travel agency and restaurant. You can find us at: Park Lane, Sunderland, SR1 3NX.

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HICSA Campus

The Housing Innovation & Construction Skills Academy (HICSA) is a pioneering training facility that will position Sunderland at the forefront of the North East's housing industry.HICSA will focus on providing industry-standard training in construction techniques and low-carbon technologies.

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Our Values:

Courage

We boldly approach the future with confidence and energy.

  • We are creative, forward looking and are not afraid to reimagine what and how we do things.
  • We foster a solution focussed culture where people are empowered to champion effective change.
  • We do the right thing, in the right way when it matters most.

Respect

We nurture a community where everyone is welcome and belongs.

  • We think about things from other people’s point of view.
  • We enable the views of others to be heard, and genuinely value their input.
  • We are considered and measured in our words and actions.

Authenticity

We are who we say we are, we do what we say we will do.

  • We uphold honesty, integrity and fairness.
  • We hold ourselves and each other to account even when it’s hard.
  • We embrace opportunities to constantly learn, grow and professionally develop.

Excellence

We strive for excellence at the heart of everything we do.

  • We are ambitious for our college group, our staff, students and stakeholders.
  • We strive to lead in our areas of expertise.
  • We make a positive impact and pursue game-changing innovations.

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