Education, Training and Employment

Offering employment and benefit services to those of working age.

Find out about our great range of courses and how we help 12,000 students each year achieve their aims and ambitions.

Creating greater choice and diversity for the young people of Sunderland and its surrounding areas.

The largest college in the North East with over 40,000 students and 1,000 members of staff.

A dynamic, modern university with high standards of teaching and research and a growing reputation as the university for enterprise, employment and opportunity.

As one of the UK's leading universities, our reputation rests on the quality of our teaching, our outstanding research, and our work with the regional and local community, businesses and industry.

Northumbria University is an expanding multicultural learning community, with excellent links with further and higher education, industry and commerce throughout the UK, Europe and beyond.

South Tyneside College has a strong track record of success and we’re very proud of the achievements of our students, both academic and personal. College is a great place to learn and an interesting place to be; and all of us are committed to helping you to achieve your goals.

LOGIC@16 gives details of the courses and qualifications available to young people in Gateshead. It offers information and guidance and points to people and organisations who can help.

The official website of the DfES.

The Learning and Skills Council exists to make England better skilled and more competitive. We have a single goal: to improve the skills of England’s young people and adults to ensure we have a workforce of world-class standard.

All you need to know about going to universtity including choosing the right courses, FAQ's and real life stories.