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WHY STUDY AT GATESHEAD COLLEGE?
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.
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Enfields Kitchen
Student-run restaurant at Baltic Campus.
Botanica
Student-run hair and beauty salon at Baltic Campus.
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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PlanBEE Recognised at the Palace
Tuesday 24 February 2026
We’ve officially received a Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education for our PlanBEE programme.
Why choose higher education at Gateshead College?
Monday 28 September 2026
Gateshead College and Newcastle United Foundation Launch Exciting New Partnership
Friday 25 September 2026
Students play key role in launch of new North East news platform
Wednesday 16 September 2026