New College Durham Opens £4.5 Million Multi-Use Games Area to Boost Education, Sport, and Community Opportunities

New College Durham has officially opened its new Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) — a £4.5 million investment designed to transform sporting and community opportunities for students and residents across County Durham.

New College Durham Celebrates Outstanding British Council Accreditation Success

New College Durham is celebrating after being officially recognised for its excellence in education and student support, following a successful inspection by the British Council in May 2025. The college has once again been awarded full accreditation, with inspectors praising the quality of teaching, leadership, and student care across the board.

New College Durham is proud to announce that we have been awarded Advanced Accreditation in the North East Combined Authority’s SHINE Awards

New College Durham is proud to announce that we have been awarded Advanced Accreditation in the North East Combined Authority’s SHINE Awards – the highest level of recognition for outstanding workplace practice.

New era for skills: North East colleges form transformational alliance to power regional growth

Leading colleges from across the North East were joined by Mayor Kim McGuinness at a strategically focussed roundtable marking the launch of a powerful new partnership designed to drive economic growth, advance social justice, foster innovation, and place a sustained spotlight on the collective impact of the region’s further and higher education colleges.

Students Unveil Their Triumphs in T-Levels, A-Levels, and Level 3 Qualifications at New College Durham!

New College Durham (NCD) is absolutely delighted to celebrate the incredible achievements of their T-Level, A-Level, and BTEC Level 3 students as they receive their results today.

Staff and Students Excel in the Inaugural New College Durham English Writing Competition 

Staff and students from across New College Durham displayed their analytical and creative writing skills in the inaugural NCD English Department Writing Competition which challenged participants to write original product reviews.

New College Durham Achieves Bronze for Inclusive Employer Standard!

New College Durham is proud to share that it has achieved bronze status for the Inclusive Employer Standard! 

New College Durham Unleashes the Talent at Durham Fringe Festival 2025!

The Durham Fringe Festival 2025 is set to take the stage from Wednesday the 23rd until Sunday the 27th of July 2025, transforming nine venues across Durham City Centre into a vibrant hub of creativity. Audiences will be immersed in over 110 unique acts across a staggering 270 performances.

Building Heroes

New College Durham Teams up with DEWALT to Grow the Trades

New College Durham (NCD), a trailblazer in exceptional skills training, and DEWALT, aStanley Black& Decker brand and leader in total jobsite solutions, today announced its partnership to support growing skills for tradespeople in the United Kingdom. This partnership is part of DEWALT’s Grow the Trades initiative — a $5 million commitment to close the skilled trades gap in Europe by helping provide greater accessibility and resources for trades training.