Your gateway to
an independent future

A specialist residential college for young people with visual impairment

Welcome toThe Royal National College
for the Blind (RNC) in Hereford The UK's leading college for further education and training for the visually impaired.

Being a national centre of expertise for young people with visual impairment, RNC provides a broad curriculum which is underpinned by specialist skills for life. The College experience is more than vocational and academic qualifications. It's about achievement beyond the classroom - developing self-confidence, personal independence and communication skills that are needed for the future.

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At RNC, every student increases their independence across all aspects of their life. You will gain skills to help you study, live and work independently. From personal and social development, IT, Braille and mobility to independent living skills such as cooking, laundry and managing your finances.

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21 Oct | UK and Glidance Virtual Demo Day

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26-27 Oct | 'Have a Go' Activity Weekend Read more Go 28 Oct - 30 Jan 2025 | Get Workplace Ready (three-month course) Read more Go 05 Nov | No Dramas - Free drama workshop for VI adults Read more Go

RNC student collaborates with the Earth Heritage Trust to make fossil boxes more accessible Posted October 07 2024 An RNC student's innovative idea has helped make educational fossil boxes more accessible for visually impaired students across the UK. Izzy Theophanous, who worked at the Hereford and Worcester Earth Heritage Trust (EHT) as part of a work placement, collaborated with Mark Baggott from the Trust to develop a new feature that would allow students to explore the boxes independently. Read more Go

A night at the museum! Posted October 07 2024 Read more Go Start of the season for the National Blind Football League Posted October 06 2024 Read more Go

Contact us 01432 265 725 (Main reception)
01432 376 621 (Student enquiries)

Email: info@rnc.ac.uk

Press and media enquiries to:
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Visit us at The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC), Venns Lane, Hereford HR1 1DT

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