News Archive

 
Awards Evening 2008
The College held its annual Awards Evening watched by over 200 students, families, staff, governors, employers and Learning and Skills Council representatives were there to celebrate the achievements of the learners. More...
First Student Holiday a huge success!
Northern Counties College first student holiday was to Foxes Hotel in Minehead. Foxes is run as a training academy for young adults with learning disabilities to learn the skills needed to work in the hospitality industry. More...
Poland Trip - June 2008
In June three students and two staff from the College represented the Percy Hedley Foundation during a visit to the Krok za Krokiem (Step by Step) Centre in Zamosc in the South East of Poland. More...
OFSTED Monitoring Visit
After inspection in January 2008, OFSTED Inspectors reported that progress made by the College is already having a beneficial impact on learners and in line with expectations. More...
Northern Counties College Launches Employability Centre
Carol Malia launched the Badbury Employability Centre, based at Northern Counties College, on Thursday 29th November 2007. More...
Awards Evening July 2007 - A Night of Celebration
There was a night of celebration on July 4th as the college honoured the many achievements of its students. More...
Northern Counties College have a successful OFSTED Inspection
Northern Counties College are very pleased with the results of the June 2007 OFSTED Inspection. More...
DWP and Employability Project Working Together
The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) has become the first employer to work with The Percy Hedley Foundation's new Employability Project. More...
Northern Counties College celebrate their first birthday - A year of success!
Since Northern Counties College in Jesmond opened a year ago the number of students had trebled, offering more disabled young adults across the region the chance to develop their independence, learn new skills and have new experiences. More...
The Employability Project - A new partnership to help disabled people find work
The Percy Hedley Foundation is excited to announce that a new Employability Project has been set up to work in the field of disability and employment. The project will be working in partnership with the Employers Forum on Disability, the UK's largest employer led disability organisations. More...
The Official Opening Of Northern Counties College
The official opening of the Northern Counties College by Chris Roberts, Regional Director of the Learning and Skills Council took place on 31st January. More...