Young people on Wearside will have the opportunity to study engineering at the UK's largest car making plant.
The Nissan Academy has launched as a partnership between the automotive giant and Sunderland College, and will see students supported by both college tutors and experts from the factory. From September, learners will work towards a Level 2 qualification in engineering, alongside their GCSEs, and a guaranteed apprenticeship assessment with the global manufacturer.
Time will be split between the college campus and the factory, and pupils will also receive a guaranteed unconditional offer to continue their education at Sunderland College after graduating from the Academy. The first cohort will come from St Wilfred’s RC College in South Shields, which is part of the Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust.
