Northumberland Council
Local authority 路 Morpeth 路 North East
- Courses for school leavers
- 32
- Subject areas covered
- 6
- Courses listed in total
- 62
What Ofsted found
Find the report on OfstedOverall effectiveness:Good2025
Inspected on 21 January 2025 under the previous framework. Ofsted withdrew overall effectiveness grades for schools in September 2024, so this will not be repeated.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
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What they cover, and at what level
A filled cell means at least one course. Gaps matter: if you want Level 3 in a subject they only teach at Level 2, you would need to go elsewhere later.
| Subject | Entry level | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building and construction | Offered | Offered | Offered | Not offered |
| Childcare and education | Not offered | Not offered | Offered | Offered |
| Engineering | Not offered | Offered | Offered | Offered |
| English | Not offered | Not offered | Offered | Not offered |
| Maths | Not offered | Not offered | Offered | Not offered |
| Skills for life and work | Offered | Offered | Offered | Not offered |
Campuses
- Blyth Adult Learning Centre 路 BLYTH 路 NE24 1LT
- Northumberland Skills Prudhoe Campus 路 Prudhoe 路 NE42 5LJ
- Alnwick Campus 路 Alnwick 路 NE66 1AX
- Northumberland Skills Blyth Campus 路 Blyth 路 NE24 5BT
- Northumberland Skills Construction 路 Seghill 路 NE23 7EB
- Northumberland Skills Welding and Fabrication 路 Blyth 路 NE24 3PA
- Northumberland Skills Morpeth Campus 路 MORPETH 路 NE61 1DN
- Northumberland Skills Hexham Campus at Wentworth Leisure Centre 路 Hexham 路 NE46 3PD
- Northumberland Skills at Energy Central Campus 路 Port of Blyth 路 NE24 3PB
- Northumberland Skills Berwick Campus 路 Berwick upon Tweed 路 TD15 1DB
- County Hall - Morpeth 路 MORPETH 路 NE61 2EF
Their courses for school leavers
Skills for life and work36 courses
- Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading)Level 2 路 Stepping stones 路 12 weeks
- Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening)Level 2 路 Stepping stones 路 12 weeks
- Functional Skills Qualification in EnglishLevel 2 路 Stepping stones 路 36 weeks
- Functional Skills Qualification in MathematicsLevel 2 路 Stepping stones 路 36 weeks
- Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics Level 2Level 2 路 Stepping stones 路 30 weeks
- Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading)Level 1 路 Stepping stones 路 12 weeks
- Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening)Level 1 路 Stepping stones 路 12 weeks
- Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing)Level 1 路 Stepping stones 路 12 weeks
- Award in Living and Working in the UKLevel 1 路 Stepping stones 路 12 weeks
- Functional Skills Qualification in EnglishLevel 1 路 Stepping stones 路 36 weeks
- Functional Skills Qualification in MathematicsLevel 1 路 Stepping stones 路 36 weeks
- Functional Skills Qualification in MathematicsLevel 1 路 Stepping stones 路 30 months
- Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) (Entry 1)Entry level 路 Stepping stones 路 12 weeks
- Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) (Entry 2)Entry level 路 Stepping stones 路 12 weeks
- Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) (Entry 3)Entry level 路 Stepping stones 路 12 weeks
- Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) (Entry 1)Entry level 路 Stepping stones 路 12 weeks
- Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) (Entry 2)Entry level 路 Stepping stones 路 12 weeks
- Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) (Entry 3)Entry level 路 Stepping stones 路 12 weeks
- Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) (Entry 1)Entry level 路 Stepping stones 路 12 weeks
- Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) (Entry 2)Entry level 路 Stepping stones 路 12 weeks
- Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) (Entry 3)Entry level 路 Stepping stones 路 12 weeks
- Award in Living and Working in the UK (Entry 1)Entry level 路 Stepping stones 路 12 weeks
- Award in Living and Working in the UK (Entry 2)Entry level 路 Stepping stones 路 12 weeks
- Award in Living and Working in the UK (Entry 3)Entry level 路 Stepping stones 路 12 weeks
- Award in Personal Progress (Entry 1)Entry level 路 Stepping stones 路 36 months
- Award in Skills for Working Life (Entry 3)Entry level 路 Stepping stones 路 36 months
- Certificate in Employability Skills (Entry 2)Entry level 路 Stepping stones 路 36 months
- Certificate in Personal Progress (Entry 1)Entry level 路 Stepping stones 路 36 weeks
- Certificate in Skills for Working Life (Entry 2)Entry level 路 Stepping stones 路 36 weeks
- Certificate in Skills for Working Life (Entry 3)Entry level 路 Stepping stones 路 36 months
- Diploma in Skills for Working Life (Entry 3)Entry level 路 Stepping stones 路 36 months
- Diploma in Skills for Working Life (Entry 3)Entry level 路 Stepping stones 路 5 months
- Functional Skills Qualification in English (Entry 3)Entry level 路 Stepping stones 路 36 weeks
- Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 3)Entry level 路 Stepping stones 路 36 weeks
- Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 3)Entry level 路 Stepping stones 路 30 weeks
- Introductory Award in Employability Skills (Entry 2)Entry level 路 Stepping stones 路 36 months
Building and construction9 courses
- Certificate for Plaster SkimmerLevel 2 路 Vocational and trade 路 5 weeks
- Diploma in Electrical Installations (Buildings and Structures)Level 2 路 Vocational and trade 路 36 months
- Diploma in Carpentry and JoineryLevel 1 路 Stepping stones 路 36 weeks
- Diploma in Construction SkillsLevel 1 路 Stepping stones 路 36 weeks
- Diploma in Construction SkillsLevel 1 路 Stepping stones 路 36 weeks
- Diploma in Electrical InstallationLevel 1 路 Stepping stones 路 36 weeks
- Diploma in PlasteringLevel 1 路 Stepping stones 路 36 weeks
- Award in Introduction to Painting and Decorating (Entry 3)Entry level 路 Stepping stones 路 5 weeks
- Award in Introduction to Plastering (Entry 3)Entry level 路 Stepping stones 路 5 weeks