Who we are

We are Education Partnership North East, a dynamic college group comprising of Sunderland College, Northumberland College and Hartlepool Sixth Form College.

We believe that culture and quality are equally important and as such, place a high value on embodying our values - Courage, Authenticity, Respect and Excellence. We constantly strive to ensure that we are consistently authentic, respectful, innovative and ambitious for our students, people and partners.

Our people come to work every day to make a positive difference to our community of students. We are passionate about positively contributing to the social, economic and educational outcomes of our region.

Following the merger with Hartlepool Sixth Form College and Northumberland College, we are now one of the largest college groups in the country. Our campuses span across Northumberland, Sunderland and Hartlepool; with a catchment area from Berwick-upon-Tweed to the Tees Valley. Whilst we are working hard to create a one-college approach, each one of our colleges will remain strongly connected to the communities that they serve.

In October 2024, we were rated Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted, marking a significant milestone in our remarkable journey.