Welcome toThe Royal National College
for the Blind (RNC)

Being a national centre of expertise for 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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22 May | Virtual Open Morning / Have-a-Go Afternoon

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Head of Sport selected for UK Sport's new high performance coaching programme Posted May 12 2021 We are thrilled to announce that the College's Head of Sport and Head Coach of GB Women's Goalball, Aaron Ford, has been included in the first cohort of UK Sport's newly launched High Performance Coach Apprenticeship Programme (HiCAP). Read more Go

Strongman Chris attempts qualification for Arnold Classic 2021 Posted April 26 2021 Read more Go Community testing for Coronavirus at thePoint4 Posted March 30 2021 Read more Go

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

Email: info@rnc.ac.uk

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Visit us at The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC), Venns Lane, Hereford HR1 1DT

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