Jason Faulkner
Principal and Chief Executive
Jason was appointed as Principal and CEO of Burnley College in 2026. He was previously the award-winning Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Education Training Collective in Tees Valley.
Prior to this, Jason served in The Green Howards (now known as the Royal Yorkshire Regiment) for 14 years, before transitioning into civilian roles including Prince’s Trust Team Leader and Lecturer, and later Vice Principal at Stockton Riverside College.
Paul became the College Principal of Redcar and Cleveland College following a merger with Stockton Riverside College, now part of the Education Training Collective. Jason has spent over 23 years in education.