North East Institute of Technology
New College Durham has been awarded the licence to operate as the North East Institute of Technology, one of only 12 in the country.
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An Institute of Technology (IoT) is a collaboration between further education (FE) providers, universities and employers.
As an IoT, New College Durham will specialise in delivering higher technical education (at Level 4 and 5) with a focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects, such as engineering, digital and construction.
New College Durham will provide students with a clear route to technical employment, and employers with a skilled workforce.
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- + What are our IoT courses?
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Below are our current approved IoT courses:
| Level 3 |
Construction & Built Environment |
| Level 3 |
Engineering Technologies |
| Level 4 |
Building Services |
| Level 4 |
HNC Electrical/Electronic Engineering |
| Level 4 |
HNC Mechanical Engineering |
| Level 4 |
HNC Construction and Built Environment (Civil Engineering) |
| Level 4 |
HNC Construction and Built Environment |
| Level 4 |
Engineering Maintenance |
| Level 4 |
Module off-site Construction |
| Level 5 |
HNC Building Services (Top-up) |
| Level 5 |
HND Construction (Top-up) |
| Level 5 |
FdA Engineering Manufacturing |
| Level 5 |
Human Resource Practice (CIPD) |
| Level 5 |
FdA Business and Management |
| Level 6 |
BA(Hons) Management (Top-up) |
| Level 7 |
Human Resource Management (MA top-up) |
| Level 7 |
Strategic Leadership and Management (MA top-up) |
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Apprenticeships |
| Level 3 |
Construction Technical, Construction Contracting Operations |
| Level 3 |
Construction Technical, Construction Contracting Operations |
| Level 3 |
Engineering Manufacture, Engineering Technical Support |
| Level 3 |
Engineering Manufacture, Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering |
| Level 3 |
Engineering Manufacture, Engineering Maintenance |
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Higher Apprenticeships |
| Level 4 |
Construction Management, Construction Site Supervision |
| Level 4 |
Business & Professional Administration |
| Level 5 |
Operations/Departmental Manager |
| Level 5 |
Construction Management, Sustainability |
| Level 5 |
Construction Management, Sustainability (Top-up) |
- + Who are we working with in the NE IoT?
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New College Durham is the North East’s IoT anchor Further Education partner and lead applicant, with Newcastle University as Higher Education anchor and research partner.
New College Durham developed the proposal with key regional employers, including Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) and Esh Group. Nissan and Esh Group are anchor employers for Advanced Manufacturing and Construction and the Built Environment respectively.
New College Durham and the North East Institute of Technology are also being supported by partner colleges in the North East:
The anchor partners are also being supported by partner local businesses:
- Stanley Black and Decker
- Tarmac
- Unipres
- Sunderland Software City
- Liebherr
- Northern Power Grid
- Siemens
- Calsonc Kansei.
- + Want to get involved?
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Apply for a course: You can apply for any of the NE IoT courses listed above.
The North East Institute of Technology offers a great opportunity to progress to university level programmes, including higher apprenticeships; and is a natural progression route from our brand new T Level programmes.
Take on an industry placement – are you a local employer that would benefit from an industry placement? Find out more.
For general enquiries contact us at neiot@newdur.ac.uk