Northumberland College

Northumberland College is a further education college in Ashington, Northumberland, United Kingdom, forming part of the Education Partnership North East (EPNE) college group. The college received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted across all areas in November 2024. It has three campuses: Ashington Campus, Berwick Campus, and Kirkley Hall Campus. Kirkley Hall Campus offers outstanding residential accommodation and specialises in land-based programmes. The college is ranked the top performing land-based college in the North East and top 25% nationally for student achievement. It offers a wide range of vocational courses (Levels 1–3), T Levels, apprenticeships, ESOL, adult learning, and higher education qualifications including HNCs, HNDs, foundation degrees and top-up degrees. Higher education courses are delivered in partnership with the University of Cumbria as validating partner. 95% of students progress to either university or employment.