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32nd Annual Celebration of Achievement awards ceremony...

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Graeme Fallowfield with current students and their dads

Teaching comes full circle

Teaching the sons of two men he taught 30yrs ago...
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Getting Further with English and maths

There’s a new initiative at Hartlepool College of Further Education to tackle achievement levels in GCSE English and maths. Action is needed to return results to pre-COVID levels, and this new programme will bridge lost time and gaps in education.
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New Learners 2025

Attention to all new students who will be joining our college for the first time this upcoming academic year in September 2025!  As we approach the end of the summer holidays, we want to make sure you're well-prepared for your exciting journey ahead with us. We're thrilled to have you on board and want to share some important information.

Excellence in Further and Higher Education to transform students' lives

Welcome to the Hartlepool College of Further Education website. Here you can search for courses, get support and find out what’s happening. Whatever your reason for coming to college, we can help transform your life. Start your journey now…

James Colburn (79) with Candle holder

At 79 years young, James Cockburn was sick of looking at four walls at home so had a look through the College’s prospectus in August to see if there was anything that would appeal to him and hopefully, he could learn a new skill.

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Student of the Year Ligia's Journey to Hartlepool Engineering Success

  When Ligia Andrea Salinas Rivera reflected on the moment she contemplated her future career path...
Posted 19 Dec
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Speaking Up About Domestic Violence: A Conversation with Graeme Reynolds

Graeme Reynolds is a Student Success Coach and Designated Safeguarding Officer at Hartlepool College. As part of our 16...
Posted 03 Dec
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Upskilling with WD-40 and SOS Industrial partners

Left to Right - Mark Elliott (Hartlepool College’s Head of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering), Nicky...
Posted 01 Dec
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Liberty Steel Success Story Highlights T-Level Value

Hartlepool College is celebrating the career success of alumnus Ben Irvine at employer partner Liberty...
Posted 26 Nov

Upcoming events

20 Jan

Hartlepool Literacy Taskforce: Business Sub-group January Meeting

Join our online business sub-group meeting on 20 January 2026 at 1pm and continue building a movement...
Posted 15 Dec
28 Jan
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Open Event - Wed 28th Jan 2026

We are excited to open our doors on Wednesday, January 28th, between 5 pm and 7 pm for our first  OPEN...
Posted 16 Oct