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The UK’s leading specialist residential college of further education and training for young people with a visual impairment, based in Hereford.
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The 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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21 May | Barbara Goodway takes on Ras-y-Gadar
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We’ve got some real talent at RNC. Does anyone fancy entering this? https://t.co/61bqCVvFt8
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• Do you have a vision impairment? • Do you use a screen reader? • Are you looking for work? • Do you want to fine-… https://t.co/Nwb5Uq8E4V
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RT @TomWoWPR: @RNC_Hereford The Oxfordshire Association for the Blind has just appointed a visually impaired Chief Executive. In this podca…
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Latest News
Community testing for Coronavirus at thePoint4
Posted March 30 2021
As part of the county’s community testing strategy, thePoint4 Leisure Centre, run by The Royal National College for the Blind, is currently home to two separate Covid-19 test centres - Herefordshire Council’s rapid lateral flow testing and the Wye Valley NHS Trust’s pre-operative Covid-19 testing. Both of the centres support testing for people without symptoms of Covid-19 infection.
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Legacy work success despite lockdowns!
Posted March 24 2021
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'Mathematics for a Better World'
Posted March 17 2021
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Contact us
01432 265 725
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01432 376 621
(Student enquiries)
Email: info@rnc.ac.uk
Press and media enquiries to:
mediaenquiries@rnc.ac.uk
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The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC), Venns Lane, Hereford HR1 1DT
Company Limited by Guarantee No. 2367626
Registered Charity No. 1000388
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