This week, during National Apprenticeship Week, we’re celebrating the impact apprenticeships have on real careers. Lois Howe is an Apprentice Junior Stylist at Libannas Hair Studio in Hartlepool. She chose an apprenticeship so she could learn in a working salon while also training in our professional College salons. That blend made the move into industry feel smooth and natural. Lois has already achieved her Level 2 qualification and progressed to Level 3. She has also built her own client base.

On Thursday, 21st November, we celebrated the success of our students at our Annual Celebration of Achievement Awards event. For the first time, we also showcased our special video commemorating 175 years of providing education to the people of Hartlepool and beyond. This fantastic video was made, produced, and edited in collaboration with Emmerson Marketing and Canvas Here it is for your viewing and listening pleasure – let us know what you think! #175Years #VideoPremiere #Celebration | Hartlep

BREAKING NEWS... Keith Downie (Sky Sports Reporter) chats to Gary Riches, our Vice Principal here at Hartlepool College, on the eve of the Original BIG Apprenticeship Event this Thursday. With 70 plus employers attending, it is one of the biggest apprenticeship events of its kind in the North. Full video coming tomorrow A.M. Keep an eye on our socials The Original BIG Apprenticeship Event Thursday 12 February, from 5pm here at Hartlepool College More info >> https://www.hartlepoolfe.ac.uk/whats-

It's National Apprenticeship Week, and we are looking back at our WHY I LOVE? campaign, featuring Ben Robinson and celebrating a brilliant achievement. Ben found out this weekend that he’s passed his Level 2 Hospitality and Catering Apprenticeship with distinctions across the board - demonstrating the excellence that defines our apprenticeship programmes and our commitment to transforming lives. Revisiting his story now feels especially fitting. It reflects what apprenticeships at Hartlepool Col

The event is in full flow, our doors are open til 8pm for our Original BIG Apprenticeship Event. So there is still time to meet and chat to up to 70 exhibitors for expert advice, information on all things Apprenticeships. #BIGAppEvent2026 #NAW2026 #apprenticeships | Hartlepool College of Further Education

Following last night’s teaser, here is the full interview ~ Sky Sports Reporter Keith Downie gets the lowdown from Gary Riches, Vice Principal at Hartlepool College, ahead of our Original BIG Apprenticeship Event 2026 this week. They talk about what makes the event special, the scale of employer involvement, and what visitors can expect on the night. With up to 70 employers attending, this is a major event in the North East for anyone exploring apprenticeships. More info here >> https://www.hart

The doors had only just opened at 5.05pm and it was already busy, with exhibitors set up and a steady flow of potential apprentices arriving with their families and friends. It is shaping up to be our busiest BIG Apprenticeship Event yet, even with the weather. There is still time to join us. We are open until 8pm, with up to 70 employers on hand to offer advice, guidance and information about live apprenticeship opportunities. If you are thinking about your next step, come down to Hartlepool Co

This morning, 13 Teams made up from Hartlepool College of Further Education, New College Durham, Gateshead College, Middlesbrough College and Home Group, taking part in the Annual The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) North East Student Challenge sponsored by @CompetenceMatters the event also married with Industry led talks too. #TransformingLives #CIOBSC2024 #Construction #BuiltEnvironment | Hartlepool College of Further Education