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16-18 Courses

If you’re in Year 11 or have just left school, check out our range of courses that will help you to build the knowledge, confidence and skills you need.

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Adult Courses

Whether you’re looking for a promotion, want to change career or return to education after a break, we’ve got a range of courses for adults that will help you stand out.

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Apprenticeships

Apprenticeship vacancies with some of the best employers in the region.

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Join our team

Check out our latest job vacancies and find out what it’s like to work for us.

Employment Edge.

We promise you a top quality education with real world skills that will help you in life as well as in work. We call this education with employment edge.

Industry first.
Course content shaped with employers so you leave with the skills they need and the know how to hit the ground running.
Confidence & Qualifications.
Together we’ll build your character as well as your skills.
Education with you, not to you.
A personalised career plan just for you, from day one.
Quality learning spaces.
Multi million pound kit and equipment matching that found in industry.

School Leaver Course Guide 2025/2026

View or download our course guide for 16-18 year olds.

Gateshead College School Leavers guide for 2025 - 2026

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Student-run restaurant at Baltic Campus.

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Botanica

Student-run hair and beauty salon at Baltic Campus.

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JOIN OUR SPORTS ACADEMIES

Eight specialist sport academies, all offering first class training, coaching and playing opportunities for everyone, regardless of what you study.

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