Gateshead College

Gateshead College is a further education college in the town of Gateshead, England. Established on November 15, 1955 at Durham Road in Low Fell, Gateshead, the original campus was closed as part of a planned move in January 2008. The college moved into a £39 million new main site located at the Baltic Quayside in Gateshead. Also opened during the move was an Academy for Sport based at Gateshead International Stadium and a Skills Academy for Automotive, Engineering, Manufacturing and Logistics. A Skills Academy for Construction opened in summer 2008.

More than £75million of investment has seen the development of six state-of-the-art campuses, which enable the delivery of academic and vocational courses. Based in the North East of England, Gateshead College offers further education to 16-18 year olds, higher education, apprenticeships, part-time adult learning and training for employers.

The Baltic Campus, based on the Gateshead quayside, has a range of facilities including:

• Baltic Salon and Spa
• Gym and aerobics studio
• 200 seat performance theatre
• Learning Resource Centre
• Sound proofed music rehearsal and recording studios
• Refectory, bistro, training kitchens and restaurant
• Art and design studios
• ICT Suite
• Shop
• Japanese garden

Gateshead College develops training and facilities to support the North East’s bid to become a hub for sustainability. The College has also established a reputation for working in partnership with many organisations including the Chamber of Commerce, Nissan, sports teams including Gateshead Thunder and the Newcastle Vipers, and The Sage Gateshead and was chosen founder college for the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills.

The College administers the Government’s Plugged in Places project, through its Charge Your Car project. Gateshead College also established Zero Carbon Futures in 2011, to deliver a range of local and national programmes designed to advance the region as a European leader in the production of low carbon vehicles.