Post-16 Learning in Newcastle
16th April 2020
To make things easy for you CareerWave has provided a handy list of post-16 providers in your local area. We have split these providers into three main groups; Sixth Forms, Colleges of Further Education and Training Providers.
Each has a main focus- Sixth Forms largely do academic subjects. Colleges have a long history of teaching technical courses. Training Providers work with employers to provide Apprenticeships, Traineeships and Employability/Personal Development learning.
However there is also a lot of crossover- Sixth Forms usually offer a selection of Level 3 technical courses. Colleges sometimes have their own Sixth Form and always offer Apprenticeships and Traineeships. Training Providers often offer the same full-time technical courses found in Colleges, notably in construction trades, motor vehicle repair and engineering.
So, below is your list to get you started, although you may also want to take note of the lists for neighbouring areas. For example, we know that some students in Newcastle might access post-16 learning elsewhere. Furthermore, 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 strong advice is to use the Find an Apprenticeship website to search for vacancies and identify Training Providers to contact.
Sixth Form
Jesmond Park Academy Sixth Form
North East Futures UTC (Newcastle City Centre)
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Sixth Form (Fenham)
St. Cuthbert’s Catholic High School Sixth Form (Fenham)
St. Mary’s Catholic School Sixth Form (Longbenton)
Studio West (West Denton)
Walker Riverside Academy Sixth Form (limited technical courses on-site. However a wider offer as part of Tyne Coast Academy Trust which includes Tyne Metropolitan College, Queen Alexandra Sixth Form and North East Futures UTC and, south of the river, South Tyneside College)
College
Popular Colleges in other areas (please check the relevant article for a full list of opportunities outside Newcastle)
Northumberland College (including Kirkley Hall campus for land-based courses)
South Tyneside College (including The Marine School)
Training Providers
Groundwork South Tyneside and Newcastle