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College's elite award.


A TYNESIDE For the 1885–1918 parliamentary constituency, see .
Tyneside is a conurbation in northern England, which is home to over 80% of the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear.
 college has joined the elite after winning a Learning and Skills Beacon status Beacon Status is a learning and skills recognition of the excellence and innovation which exists within the Learning and Skills sector for the United Kingdom. The award congratulates learning providers that deliver outstanding teaching and learning and are well led and managed.  award at a prestigious ceremony in London. Gateshead College received the award at an event organised by the Learning and Skills Improvement Service, which celebrates excellence in further education and skills provision.

It is just the latest success for the college, following an "outstanding" report from Government inspectors Ofsted.

Richard Thorold, principal of Gateshead College, said: "This is testament to the incredible effort and commitment by everyone at the college and the efforts undertaken by our students."

And the minister for further education, Kevin Brennan Kevin Brennan is the name of several notable people:
  • Kevin Brennan (actor) An English actor born in 1920
  • Kevin Brennan (politician) (born 1959), British Labour Party politician and MP.
  • Kevin Brennan (comedian) (born 1960), American comedian.
, said after the ceremony: "This is an outstanding achievement."
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Publication:Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
Date:Aug 25, 2009
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