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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North East colleges outperform national achievement rates
June 9, 2026
Colleges for North East England, a powerful partnership of Further Education providers, is celebrating exceptional achievement rates.
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Colleagues across EPNE volunteer across communities and organisations
June 2, 2026
More than 500 staff recently donated their time and expertise to local communities as part of a Volunteering Day.
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Students explore design and architecture careers at academy launch
June 1, 2026
Industry experts inspired the next generation of architects and designers at the launch of the Academy for Regional Design and Architecture (ARDA).