Last night's staff v student charity football match at Newcastle Blue Star Football club was DOMINATED by Education Partnerships' @Tom Goundry Tom scored 3 of the 4 staff goals in their 4-1 victory. Oh, and, we raised more than £400 for charity partner the Chloe and Liam Together Forever Trust, which is what it was all about really! A huge thank you to our FE Dance students for providing the half time entertainment, to all the staff and students who took part and to everyone who came to support. A special thanks has to also go to Reese Wray, Jay Ramsey and @Caroline smith, without whom the event would not have happened.

We want to say a massive congratulations - and thank you - to all colleagues who has received their ten, fifteen and twenty year badges and certificates recently. Principal Jon Ridley said: "A huge thank you for dedicating ten years and more contributing to the Newcastle College community, changing the lives of the people you have worked with. "With Newcastle College students living and working locally, you will no doubt be recognised in the street, at the supermarket, when you're out with your friends and family. That's the reach of your work, the work of the College, and your choice to invest over a decade means you can say with confidence: I make a difference to the people who live in Newcastle. "I have been blown away by the large number of colleagues who have invested over 10 years to our fantastic College." #ThinkNewcastleCollege #RewardAndRecognition

The Carabao Cup parade on Saturday? You best believe we were there! ⚫️⚪️ These moments from the parade, forever etched in NUFC history, were all captured by our talented Level 3 photography student, Tino Gutierrez who was right there in the action representing Newcastle College! 📸 #NUFC #CarabaoCup #WorkExperience

"I chose to study at Newcastle College because of its strong reputation for hands-on, industry-focused learning. The Aviation Academy, based at Newcastle International Airport, stood out to me as it offered essential practical experience in a real hangar environment – something that’s invaluable for anyone looking to enter the aviation industry." Aviation Academy Alumni, Robert Head, graduated in 2023 with a BSc (Hons) Aircraft Maintenance Engineering degree and achieved 1:1, First Class Honours, and was Student of the Year and Student Speaker at graduation. He is now a Technical Engineer at Boeing and credits Newcastle College and University Centre as playing a key role in shaping the start of his career. We wish Robert luck in his prosperous career as he ventures further into the aviation industry.

Sports Development Manager Brogan O'Connor (above, far right) travelled to Hemel Hempstead last week to collect £36,000 worth of football kits from charity @KitAid, which she'll take with her on the College's annual Turing funded, @The Bambisanani Partnership trip to South Africa in May. KitAid collects and recycles once-loved football kits and distributes them to underprivileged children and adults in some of the world’s poorest countries. The kit will be a welcome addition to the clothing and sports kit donations that the College team will be taking with them on their three week trip, where students will have the chance to volunteer in schools and orphanages. Brogan said: "We can't thank KitAid enough for this donation of football strips. We will be bringing them to South Africa with us this summer to donate to schools and orphanages while we are there with our HE Sport and Business students delivering sports coaching."

The Constructing Careers Programme is back... and we are super excited to be a part of it! Working in partnership with @ESH Group and @Newcastle United Foundation we've launched a three-week programme designed to equip learners with the essential skills and tools they need to pave their way into the construction industry. They will spend the first two weeks in our dedicated Construction Academy and benefit from: 🟢 CSCS card training 🟢 Health and Safety workshop 🟢 Joinery and bricklaying practical sessions 🟢 Site visit to a live project 🟢 CV writing workshop 🟢 Employer carousel and interviews “Working in collaboration to develop a skilled workforce and creating talent for our region is central to everything we do at Newcastle College." Principal @Jon R. https://orlo.uk/VoXLq

What a day to celebrate Spring Graduation for our Master’s Business students!🌞 The sun is shining, the energy is high, and the vibes are unreal as we congratulate our graduates on reaching this major milestone. We couldn’t be prouder of their achievements and can’t wait to celebrate with the grads, and their friends and family today 🧑‍🎓 #Graduation2025 #SpringGraduation

Last month, our #EarlyYears students had a visit from Charlotte Booth, Learning and Care Manager at the @The Percy Hedley Foundation. The Percy Hedley Foundation is a disability charity based in North East England. They provide special education, care, support, accommodation and lifelong learning opportunities. Charlotte said: "We are looking to create a strong link with Newcastle College to increase awareness of who we are and what we can offer, and hopefully to be introduced to our Teaching Assistants of the future!" #ThinkNewcastleCollege

BRIT Challenge 2025 complete ✅ This week we've been taking part in '25' themed activities in support of #BRITChallenge which encourages positive student mental health, wellbeing, and physical fitness. Over the week we've given out 25 free water bottles, completed 25 paintings of 25 items of still life for 25 minutes, collected 25 items of workwear clothing as part of our Open Doors: Beyond Barriers, completed 25 minute lunch time walks and even ran 25 minute HIIT sessions... plus way more!