College chalks up top marks with students

Sunderland College has scored top marks for student satisfaction.

The college – which is part of Education Partnership North East – with Hartlepool Sixth Form and Northumberland College – saw more than 87% of its registered students agree that

they were satisfied with their course in the National Student Survey.

The independent survey gauges students’ experiences of learning and teaching at their university or college, with Education Partnership North East scoring higher than the national average of 75%.

Overall, 15 courses at Sunderland College and Northumberland College were rated with Healthcare Practice, Policing, Travel and Tourism, Business and Management, Social Sciences and Medicine all achieving 100% overall satisfaction, while Education and Care scored 94%, Exercise Health and Fitness was rated at 90% and Agriculture also at 90%.

Sally Dixon, executive director of higher education, said: “It’s clearly been a very challenging year and a huge amount of work has gone into adapting our delivery and assessment methods as well as how we support students to ensure they have the best possible student experience.

“Our success in the NSS is testament to staff dedication and commitment.”

Toni Rhodes, Principal of Sunderland College and Hartlepool Sixth Form, said: “Despite the challenges we have faced, we are delighted at the positive responses from our students. This is a testament to the continued efforts of our staff.”