Higher Education Guide
Higher Education at Stockton Riverside College
Stockton Riverside College is a dynamic and innovative college at the heart of the Tees Valley. With a world-class building and state-of-the-art technology, the college has established itself as an asset to its learners. With a huge variety of courses on offer, both full and part-time, from professional programmes to performing arts, Stockton Riverside College has the course and facilities to suit your needs.
This website highlights those programmes that you can study with us at a higher level. You don’t need to move away from home to attend university. The course you want could be right here!
Need some help to choose the right course?
With dozens of higher level courses on offer, you may need some help in making your choice. Whether you want to develop your existing skills or achieve a complete career change, we are here to help. Not only can we provide further information on courses but qualified guidance staff can work with you on a personal plan to help you achieve your career goals, or help you plan your route back into work. Additionally, we are happy to give advice on the types of financial support available.
Teaching and Learning on Higher Education Programmes
Student-centred learning is at the heart of the higher education provision at Stockton Riverside College. A range of teaching and learning strategies are to be found across all higher education programmes run in the college. The strategies enable the development of higher level skills that are required for today’s high performance workers. Using a range of teaching and learning methods the programmes enable the development of independent learning, research and analytical skills and transferable skills that can be utilised in the workplace and beyond.
Working in partnership with Teesside University
Working with Stockton Riverside College, Teesside University brings higher education to Stockton students. Studying with us at the College means that you can choose a local centre that meets your needs. With a £1 million investment from Teesside University, the Teesdale site boasts a well-used dedicated higher education centre. It is dynamic, energetic and innovative – and it’s growing and inspiring others to do the same.
With flexible study options, strong links with local employers and an input into how your courses are run, the focus is on you. Teesside University adds 80 years’ knowledge, experience and professional qualifications, all firmly embedded in the world of work. Many of our courses directly set you up for a career, and have been designed with your future employment in mind.
This partnership is dedicated to delivering quality education which stimulates your mind, improves your career prospects and provides you with every opportunity to develop as an individual.
Sue Harrison, Higher Education Co-ordinator at Stockton Riverside College, said: “The HE centre offers our learners the opportunity to have a higher education experience on site in a dedicated and state-of-the-art facility. We will continue to develop our HE provision so that our students can progress from further education to higher education within a learning environment geared to their requirements.”
It’s official: the best new university in England: According to the latest Times Higher Education’s annual student experience survey, Teesside University is ranked as the highest performing new university in England.
Courses where Teesside University are indicated as the awarding body are awards of Teesside University delivered in partnership with Stockton Riverside College.