Engineering, Floristry, Foundation Learning, Hairdressing & Barbering, Health & Social Care, English for Speakers of Other Languages, Pharmacy, Prince's Trust Programme, Sport, Teaching, Travel & Tourism, Uniformed Services, Working with Children & Young People. The range of full- and part-time courses extends from Entry Level through Levels 1, 2 and 3 to Higher Education programmes. Target learners TyneMet College caters for a wide range of age groups from those aged 14 years (alongside their GCSE studies), up to adults of any age. The main groups of students at the College are: 16- to 18-year-old school leavers continuing their education post-GCSE Adults aged 19 years and over studying on part-time courses for career advancement or for fun Adults aged 19 years and over studying on Higher Education (HE) programmes, such as HNCs, HNDs, Foundation Degreesa dn Teaching qualifications, in preparation for degrees. Employees undertaking work-based learning on tailored programmes devised between the College and their employer, or on Apprenticeship training programmes. Catchment The college covers a geographical area from the river Tyne in the south to Bedlington in the north and bordered by the outskirts of Newcastle upon Tyne to the west. A number of students travel from more distant parts of the region, such as Teesside, to access specialist provision such as the North East Sports Academy, and the College draws increasing numbers of learners from south Northumberland. North East Sports Academy (NESA) Students can enroll as a North East Sports Academy (NESA) student no matter which subject they are studying at Tynemet, QA or TMC. Being a member of NESA means they receive free coaching in a chosen sport: men's and women's football, rugby (union and league), men's and women's basketball, badminton or Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Notable former pupils Andrew Dunn - stage, film and television actor, Paul Harvey British musician and Stuckist artist John Heppell former Labour Party politician References HM Government data 2011-12 places TyneMet College as the top provider for 16-18s on Level 3 long courses across all of Tyneside. HM Government data 2011-12 places TyneMet College as the top provider for adults aged 19 years+ on long courses across all of Tyne & Wear and Northumberland. External links Tyne Met Queen Alexandra Sixth Form College TMC in Benton 2005 establishments in England Education in the Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside Educational institutions established in 2005 Further education colleges in Tyne and Wear Sixth form