About Education Partnership North East
Education Partnership North East (EPNE) is a dynamic partnership between Sunderland College, Hartlepool Sixth Form and Northumberland College.
It is one of the largest college groups in the country with campuses across the North East region from Berwick-upon-Tweed to the Tees Valley.
We are the top performing college group in the North East and rated Outstanding by Ofsted, highlighting our remarkable journey.
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EPNE news
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EPNE colleges celebrate outstanding results
August 13, 2026
Students across college group are celebrating after receiving their A-Level, T Levels and technical results.
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Northumberland College alumni lead Ashington Campus development
July 29, 2026
Four former Northumberland College students have come full circle to play a key role in building the new Ashington Campus.
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EPNE among country’s best for Higher Education student satisfaction
July 27, 2026
EPNE's Higher Education provision has been ranked among the country’s best universities in the latest National Student Survey (NSS).