Digital Technologies.

The North East is quickly becoming a top tech hub. Major players from around the world are setting up headquarters here, making our region a world leader in technical and digital innovation with global reach.

Our courses are designed to give you the real world skills and experience that will help you to kick-start or advance your career in this booming industry that’s creating jobs at a steady pace. We will keep you up-to-date with the latest trends and help you in developing the skills employers are looking for.

Whether you want to build computer applications, design apps, develop software, manage computer networks, or explore emerging technologies, we’ve got you covered. When you study with us, we’ll make sure you leave with the skills, experience and confidence to stand out in this competitive jobs market. We’ll also help you to develop a network of contacts by linking in with top employers. Start your digital tech career and get the employment edge with us.

If you’re joining us after school, choose from one of our vocational study programmes which will help you to build the foundation skills to progress to university or get a job. Or, if you’re ready for the world of work, why not choose one of our T Levels. These are technical qualifications that combine time in the classroom with a 45-day work placement.

If you’d like to reboot or retrain, our Bootcamps are the perfect place to start. Short, intensive courses that give you the skills employers want. Plus, a dedicated interview at the end of the course.

If you’re a professional wanting to add to your skill set, our higher technical qualifications are a great choice. These courses aren’t about theoretical learning, they’re about practical, hands-on experience and prepare you for the challenges of the real world digital landscape. They are guided and underpinned by employer partners to ensure the course content directly aligns with what employers want.

 

Why study with us?

  • Take part in our Talent Match event where we put you directly in front of employers on the lookout for their next new recruit.
  • Want to reboot your skills quickly? No problem. Our Bootcamp courses give industry relevant skills and a guaranteed job interview at the end.
  • A passionate, friendly and industry-savvy teaching team who will put everything they’ve got into making sure you get the most out of your time with us.

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Meet Johnathon

Before teaching at the college, Johnathon managed the computers at the European Space Agency.

Johnathon, Teacher

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Meet Jamie

“Changing career has been the best decision for me and it felt so easy with the fantastic support of my teacher at Gateshead College.”

Jamie, Student

Jamie, bootcamp graduate
Jamie, bootcamp graduate

Meet Johnathon

Before teaching at the college, Johnathon managed the computers at the European Space Agency.

Johnathon, Teacher

Jonathon Todd
Jonathon Todd

Meet Jamie

“Changing career has been the best decision for me and it felt so easy with the fantastic support of my teacher at Gateshead College.”

Jamie, Student

Jamie, bootcamp graduate
Jamie, bootcamp graduate
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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