New College Durham is a high performing Further and Higher Education college both educationally and financially with strong building blocks in place for future development. Following the appointment of a new Executive Leadership Team and Chair of Governors in July 2020, the College entered an exciting period of change which has presented many opportunities. During this new period, it has been crucial to take advantage of the changing environment and the new possibilities offered. New College Durham has achieved and is consistent in its high standards in both its academic results, student recruitment and progression and its financial performance.
Our Vision
New College Durham will be recognised as a leading provider of Further and Higher Education in the North-East region, nationally and internationally.
Our Contribution
New College Durham will contribute to social, economic and environmental well-being, changing lives for the better by enabling people of all abilities to fulfil their potential in work and in the community through high quality professional, technical and general education.
Our Values
Our organisation is built on a core set of values which define how we approach life. They tell us to be focussed on our vision and contribution while encouraging creativity, respecting our people, and enabling them to ASPIRE and realise their potential. Our values are our DNA, what we stand for and operate as a system, reflecting and shaping our behaviours and organisational culture.
As an employer and learning organisation, we will conduct our business by following the values of 'ASPIRE':
A Accountability
We accept responsibility for our actions, decisions and policies and their impact on staff, stakeholders and the environment.
S Safeguarding
We maintain a safe and inclusive environment in which students can learn, achieve and progress.
P Partnership
We work in partnership with those who share our vision and values.
I Inclusion
We foster an environment that ensures equality of opportunity enabling all to reach their full potential.
R Respect
We treat everyone with respect, fostering trust, openness and honesty.
E Excellence
We achieve and maintain high standards in everything that we do.
The work of the College is more important now than ever before. Our strategic focus is on identifying the gaps and demands in the local employment market, designing courses to meet those demands, and equipping individuals with the skills employers need, enabling our students to enter the world of work with rewarding jobs.
Activities
In order to achieve our aims we deliver first class teaching and learning, in a bright and modern environment with state of the art facilities, Constantly reacting to the changes in educational priorities, the College's Strategic Plan seeks to put it at the forefront of delivery in the region.
New College Durham has been awarded the licence to operate as the North East Institute of Technology, one of only 12 in the country. 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.
In addition, the College is continues to deliver T Levels, and align provision to reflect qualification reforms and meet local skills needs.
New College Durham will provide students with a clear route to technical employment, and employers with a skilled workforce.
Alongside other Further Education Courses including A Levels and a wide range of Apprenticeships, New College Durham also offers Higher Education and has Foundation Degree awarding powers.
New College is an Exempt Charity
