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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. 

Ofsted Outstanding
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FREE virtual learning courses

Whether you're looking to develop your own skills, or you'd like our support to enhance the skills of your own staff, our virtual learning courses will support you in achieving your goals.

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Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030

Our commitment to excellence and inclusivity has been crucial to our success and we are striving to go beyond with our Strategic Plan for 2025-2030. Building on our past, we have launched a reimagined Values Framework, Strategic Enablers, five new Strategic Goals and a newly defined Purpose Statement.

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Our Values

Our values framework, operates on both an organisational and individual level, balancing collective purpose with personal accountability. The four characteristics of our values are: Courage, Respect, Authenticity and Excellence.

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