coming soon... energy academy

join the energy revolution

Newcastle College's Energy Academy was founded in 2012 to be the premier institution for renewable and subsea technical education in the North East. To mark 15 years of successfully training the next generation of skilled, industry-ready green energy professionals, we are expanding our offer into a brand-new Energy Academy campus supported by renowned employers and local government partners.

Situated in the heart of Wallsend, our exciting expansion will enable Newcastle College to remain at the cutting edge of specialist training for the renewables sector. By September 2027, the new Energy Academy will continue our expert technical training in welding, fabrication and offshore skills, but will now include additional capacity in carbon capture, hydrogen fuels and battery storage to meet not only national energy requirements, but also the latest needs of our industry partners.

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project timeline

From our initial award, to the fully operational site delivering a full range of qualificatons from FE V and T Levels to Higher Educations HTQ's, this exciting programme is being developed with the needs of our business community at the heart of the programme.

Summer 2026

Building works begin

Spring 2027

Anticipated start of internal works

Autumn 2027

Campus opens to new students

With this development, Newcastle College's Energy Academy will secure its place as a leading provider in the fastest growing industry in the North East. From school leavers to industry professionals looking to upskill, our expert technical knowledge, industry-led curriculum and practical training in world-class facilities will help power the energy workforce along the Tyne and beyond.

Upon completion of the Energy Academy expansion into our second facility (EA2), the Energy Academy will offer industry-standard training facilities in disciplines at the cutting edge of the renewables industry, including:

welding and fabrication.
wind turbine maintenance.
subsea and offshore inspection.
carbon capture.
hydrogen storage technologies.
battery storage.

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23 April 2026

Energy Academy Expansion Approved

Plans to expand the Energy Academy have now been approved by North Tyneside Council, paving the way for a major new investment in the region’s engineering and renewable energy training infrastructure.

26 March 2026

Newcastle College Students Invited to Government Energy Careers Fair

Students from Newcastle College have taken part in the Government’s first-ever Clean Energy Jobs Fair at the Port of Tyne, placing the College at the heart of discussions around the future of energy and skills in the North East.

1 March 2026

£8.5 Million Investment Secured for Newcastle College Energy Academy Expansion

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and the North East Combined Authority Cabinet have approved an £8.48m investment for the expansion of Newcastle College's Energy Academy, a move which will help thousands of young people to get the skills needed to find jobs and careers in the region’s fast growing green energy sector.

3 February 2026

Five Newcastle College Students Secure Trainee Welding Roles Following Smulders Bootcamp

A specialist welding bootcamp delivered by Newcastle College Energy Academy has resulted in employment success for five participants, who have secured new roles at leading offshore manufacturer Smulders.