Post-16 Learning in Gateshead
8th April 2026
Here is a handy list of post-16 providers in your local area. We have split these into three main groups; Sixth Forms, Colleges of Further Education and Training Providers.
We also provide lists for neighbouring areas, so check them out too because there are reasons for people wanting to travel further for their education.
Please be aware that Training Providers are more difficult to keep a track of and many operate nationally and regionally. We have listed some notable ones, but our advice is to use the Find an Apprenticeship website to search for vacancies and identify Training Providers to contact.
Sixth Form
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Sixth Form (Wrekenton)
Emmanuel and Grace College Sixth Form (Lobley Hill)
Lord Lawson of Beamish Sixth Form (Birtley)
St. Thomas More Catholic School Sixth Form (Blaydon)
Thorp Academy Sixth Form (Ryton)
Popular Sixth Forms in other areas (please check the relevant article for a full list of opportunities outside Gateshead)
North East Futures UTC (Newcastle City Centre)
St. Joseph’s Sixth Form College (Hebburn)
College
Askham Bryan College (Veterinary Nursing qualifications delivered in a centre at Team Valley, Gateshead)
Popular Colleges in other areas (please check the relevant article for a full list of opportunities outside Gateshead)
Derwentside College (Consett)
East Durham College (Houghall, a land-based specialist campus in Durham City, is part of East Durham College)
Northumberland College (including Kirkley Hall campus for land-based courses)
South Tyneside College (including South Shields Marine School)
Other Learning Providers
Kleek Apprenticeships (Hair and Beauty)
Groundwork Route2Work College (Jarrow, personal development/study programme)
Military Preparation College (part of Learning Curve Group)
Optimum Skills (Gateshead and Benfield Construction Academies)
Sunderland Engineering Training Association
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