Other places · North East England
Derwentside College
In or near Consett.
Derwentside College in England North East, United Kingdom.
Robert Graham — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- East Tanfield · 9.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Derwentside College, the nearest railway station is East Tanfield, located 9.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DH8 5EE. Entry details are not provided, so please check in advance for accessibility options.
About
Derwentside College is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Derwentside College offers a variety of vocational courses aimed at preparing students for careers in various industries. The college emphasizes real-world learning through projects and employer engagement, providing students with the skills needed for the job market.
From the Wikipedia article
Derwentside College is a further education college based in Consett, County Durham, England. It is the major provider of vocational post-16 education and training in the former district of Derwentside. The Principal and Chief Executive is Chris Todd, who took over from Karen Redhead in 2019. The college's inspection report in 1997 summarised its history as: "Derwentside College was established as a tertiary college in 1986 following the decision of Durham Local Education Authority (LEA) to bring together the activities of Consett Technical College and the sixth forms of five local schools". The college is part of the Durham Learning Alliance with Durham University, New College Durham, East Durham College and Bishop Auckland College.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.8501, -1.8359
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- County Durham, unparished area
- Postcode
- DH8 5EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blaydon and Consett
- Established
- 1986
- Nearest railway station
- East Tanfield — 9.7 km
- Official site
- www.derwentside.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5263364 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Derwentside College (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Derwentside College?
- Derwentside College is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH8 5EE), in the parish of County Durham, unparished area.
- What is Derwentside College?
- Derwentside College in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Derwentside College?
- The nearest railway station is East Tanfield, about 9.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH8 5EE.
- When was Derwentside College built?
- Built or established in 1986.
- How do I get to Derwentside College?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DH8 5EE. It sits within the Blaydon and Consett parliamentary constituency.