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April 2025

04 Apr 2025

New College Durham recognised as the top performing college in the North East of England

The latest National Achievement Rate Tables published by the Department for Education (DfE) highlights New College Durham (NCD) as the top performing college in the North East of England.

jackson with all the prizes won at the award with teacher

04 Apr 2025

New College Durham is pleased to announce HIP Learner of the Year 2025!

New College Durham are proud to announce that one of our very own plumbing apprentices, Jackson Gill, has been awarded HIP Learner of the Year 2025!

27 Mar 2025

New College Durham Shortlisted for Two Prestigious Awards!

New College Durham is delighted to announce that we have been nominated for a further two prestigious regional awards. The BUSINESSiQ Awards celebrate the teamwork and support the region is renowned for and the pure business success that it is generating.

24 Mar 2025

New College Durham, Embracing Life's Flavours!

We're thrilled to share that a wonderful team from New College Durham has made it to the national final of the Zest Quest Asia Competition!

chefs posing in kitchen with Stuart holding award

20 Mar 2025

ARAMARK UK CROWNS 2025 CHEF OF THE YEAR

Aramark UK has named Stuart Fildes, Executive Chef within its Education & Healthcare sector, as its 2025 Chef of the Year. This annual competition challenges chefs from across the business, spanning various sectors and companies, to showcase their culinary skills and compete for the winning title.

18 Mar 2025

New College Durham is Celebrating an Award as Medium Training Provider of the Year!

New College Durham is absolutely thrilled to share that we've been awarded the Medium Training Provider of the Year at this year’s Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Training Provider Awards!

17 Mar 2025

New College Durham welcomes a New Head of School

We are delighted to announce that we have been joined by Simon Muschamp as our New Head of School for Construction, Automotive & Plumbing.

10 Mar 2025

Charlie Jones Shines at His Tasting Event at New College Durham

Charlie Jones has always dreamt of making his mark in the culinary world. As a catering student here at New College Durham, he dedicated countless hours to honing his skills, experimenting with flavours, and unleashing his creativity. But nothing could have prepared him for this exciting milestone—his very own tasting event at the college’s celebrated training restaurant, The Copper Pot.

06 Mar 2025

New College Durham achieves recognition as an Accredited Living Wage Employer

New College Durham (NCD) has been officially accredited as a Living Wage Employer, reinforcing its commitment to its more than 600 staff both directly employed and subcontracted. NCD is leading the way in joining the movement to tackle low pay in County Durham and is the third largest employer in County Durham to gain Living Wage accreditation.

03 Mar 2025

New College Durham Celebrates Double National Award Nominations

New College Durham is proud to announce that it reached the final judging panel for two prestigious national awards! The college considers itself honoured by nominations for both the Association of Colleges (AoC) Beacon Award for The Bell Foundation Award for Excellence in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and the AoC Beacon Award for Widening Participation.