Northumberland College
Ashington, United Kingdom
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
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- Students
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- International students
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- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
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Overview
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.
Fields of study
- Agriculture
- Animal Management
- Automotive Engineering
- Childcare and Education
- Computing and IT
- Construction and Building Services
- Engineering and Manufacturing
- Esports
- Equine
- Hair, Barbering and Beauty
- Health and Social Care
- Horticulture
- Professional Cookery and Hospitality
- Sports and Exercise Sciences
- Travel and Tourism
- Uniformed Public Services
- Veterinary Nursing
- ESOL
- Foundation Learning
- Sports Coaching
- Animal Management and Wildlife Conservation
Accreditation: Ofsted; STEM Assured
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
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- Intakes
- September, January, April
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
Domestic students
Varies by program
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) (opens in a new tab)On Campus | — | 1 year | Varies | Varies | — |
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.