Official New College Durham

01/10/2026

The Copper Pot recently welcomed guests for a fantastic launch night, and what a way to kick off the year! ✨

The Copper Pot is a student-led training restaurant, and the launch night showcased the amazing services the restaurant has to offer. The event was packed with delicious food, mocktails and a performance from our talented Performing Arts students 🎵

We have plenty more to offer throughout the year and would love for you to come along! To make a reservation, please contact The Copper Pot on 0191 375 4095 or email [email protected]

29/09/2026

We can't believe we caught this on camera! ✈️

If that's got your attention, why not come along to our Information, Advice & Guidance Open Event and discover what your next steps could look like after school.

Discover our courses, meet our fantastic tutors and take a tour of our amazing facilities 🤩

Not sure what you want to study yet? Our Advice, Support & Careers team will be on hand to answer your questions and help you find the right path for you.

📅 Tuesday 6th October
⏰ 4:30pm-6:30pm
📍 Framwellgate Moor Campus

🔗 Head to our website to pre-register.

28/09/2026

Our annual MacMillan Coffee Morning took place last Friday, raising an outstanding £866.23 in aid of MacMillan Cancer Charity ☕ 💚

A huge thank you to everyone who joined and supported us in making a difference. Your generosity is helping Macmillan continue to provide vital support to people living with cancer and their families.

28/09/2026

APPRENTICESHIP SPOTLIGHT 💡

Are you looking for an apprenticeship? We've got a variety of live vacancies across a range of exciting industries!

👉 Metal Fabricator Apprentice

👉 Level 3 Business Admin apprenticeship

👉 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

View the full list of vacancies via the link below and apply today...
🔗 https://www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk/apprenticeships/apprenticeship-vacancies

25/09/2026

🔈 LATEST JOBS ROUND UP 🔈

Is it time to find your new? A new direction? A new challenge? Why not check out our latest vacancies below!

👉 Lecturer in Electrical Engineering

👉 Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering

👉 Supply Pool Personal Development Coach

👉 Supply Pool - Lecturer in Electrical Installations

👉 Supply Pool - Lecturer in Electrical Engineering

👉 Lecturer in Construction & the Built Environment/Civil Engineering

Discover more about our job vacancies here: https://recruitment.newcollegedurham.ac.uk/jobs

23/09/2026

We recently welcomed professional goalkeepers from across Europe, as Modern-Day GK brought its innovative approach to goalkeeping training to New College Durham ⚽

Combining technical development with decision-making, game analysis and confidence-building, Modern-Day GK used our state-of-the-art, all-weather Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) to put their training into practice.

Our £4.5m MUGA is designed to support education, sport and community opportunities, providing a space that is of a professional standard for athletes, teams and organisations to train and develop.

👉 Want to read more? Head to the 'Latest News' section of our website.

23/09/2026

New College Durham is proud to support this fantastic Level 3 Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship opportunity, in collaboration with Beamish Museum

This is a great chance for an apprentice to gain hands on experience, while studying towards a recognised qualification.

If you would like to find out more, contact our Apprenticeships team at [email protected]

We have an exciting new vacancy, in conjunction with New College Durham, for a Metal Fabricator Apprentice!

We are looking for an enthusiastic apprentice to join our Transport Engineering Team on a fixed term basis until September 2030. Supported by experienced mentors, you will work towards a Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship as a Metal Fabricator through a structured four-year programme with New College Durham. You will combine college study with hands-on workplace training in the museum’s engineering facilities, building the knowledge, confidence and technical skills needed for a career in fabrication and heritage engineering.

Find out more at www.jobtrain.co.uk/beamishmuseum/Home/Job

Closing date: 4th October 2026. Please check eligibility criteria before applying. This apprenticeship is kindly made possible thanks to the support and part-funding from Rob Ribchester as Trustee to Henry Smith’s Charity (Charity number 221482).

21/09/2026

As one of only four colleges in England to gain status as an Advanced Manufacturing Technical Excellence College, New College Durham recently held an Advanced Manufacturing Employer Roundtable.

Welcoming employers from across the North East, the roundtable gave businesses the opportunity to share first-hand insight into changing roles, recruitment challenges, skills gaps and the technologies shaping their future workforce.

Thank you to all delegates who helped kickstart much-needed conversation around all-things Advance Manufacturing - and a special thank you to Theo James Recruitment who continue to partner with us since our fantastic Manufacturing Leaders Summit back in April.

Read more about the roundtable on our website.

18/09/2026

New College Durham is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris Small as Director of its Advanced Manufacturing Technical Excellence College (AMTEC), and Tori Screen as Head of School for Advanced Manufacturing.

Chris joins AMTEC following his experience with AESC, bringing valuable industry insight from one of the region’s leading advanced manufacturing and battery businesses to the post.

Tori’s move into her new role as Head of School for Advanced Manufacturing follows previously working as Curriculum Manager for Technical Construction at the college.

The appointments support NCD’s growing role as one of only four Advanced Manufacturing Technical Excellence Colleges (AMTECs), helping employers shape skills provision and develop the workforce needed for future growth.

👉 Read the full story via our website.

18/09/2026

🔈 LATEST JOBS ROUND UP 🔈

Is it time to find your new? A new direction? A new challenge? Why not check out our latest vacancies below!

👉 2x Security Officer

👉 0.3939 Learning Support Assistants

👉 Information and Records Manager

View our vacancies via our website.