Gateshead College
Gateshead College has been around since the 1950s and from then to today they have been helping people get the skills and qualifications they need to get on in work and life.
Years awarded: 2019
Region: North East England
Size: 250-999 employees
Sector: Education and training
Coaching – Maintaining its performance status
Theme: Upskilling
Topics: Coaching and mentoring
This top performing College invested in Coaching as a means of maintaining and improving its performance status and retaining its ‘Outstanding’ OFSTED rating. The strategic whole organisation approach involved training 35 coaches who then cascade the learning throughout the College. Gateshead College was awarded number one College for Learner Outcomes in 2017-18.
Mental Health – Supporting employees’ well-being
Theme: Upskilling
Topics: Mental health and wellbeing
In response to statistics across the sector including 70% of FE employees considering leaving the profession and 12% employees signed off with stress-related illness, Gateshead College invested in Mental Health Training. 89% of staff have completed a Level 2 qualification and there are 15 Mental Health Champions now in place supported by a Mental Health Nurse. The College has also established walk and talk and Fit for Life sessions for employees.
News and case studies featuring Gateshead College:
In the press: Go North East And Gateshead College Recognised For Revolutionary Training Programme At Princess Royal Training Awards
Go North East, the region’s largest bus operator, and Gateshead College, the best performing college in England for post 16 education and training, have been commended with a Princess Royal Training Award for their workplace learning at a ceremony that was held at...
Royal recognition for 44 UK organisations delivering outstanding workplace training
From leading banking groups to local businesses and charities, HRH Princess Royal and the City & Guilds Group recognise inspirational employers for their commitment to learning and development. London, 31st October 2019 – 44 UK organisations including IBM, The...
In the press: Princess Royal award win for Northumberland manufacturer Essity
One of Northumberland’s biggest employers, the Essity tissue mill, has won a prestigious Princess Royal Training Award for its apprentice programme – the first ever for a manufacturer in the region. As president of City & Guilds Group, Princess Anne established...
In the press: Royal seal of approval for Go North East and Gateshead College’s training initiative
Go North East, the region’s largest bus company, and Gateshead College, the best performing college in England for post 16 education and training, have received a royal seal of approval for their unique Bus Driver Routeway training programme in this year’s Princess...
In the press: Gateshead College receives double Royal seal of approval
The top North East college has achieved double success in a prestigious national awards scheme that celebrates the positive business impact of outstanding skills development programmes. Gateshead College scooped two accolades in this year’s Princess Royal Training...
The Princess Royal and City & Guilds Group honour outstanding workplace training in 2019
HRH Princess Anne, President of City & Guilds Group, recognises 44 organisations with 2019 Princess Royal Training Awards Recipients shared compelling, irrefutable evidence of how training has directly influenced business results Multiple winners across areas...
