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 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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03 Dec | RNC's Virtual Mystery Wine Tasting

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GB Women's Goalball squad still on track for Paralympics 2024 Posted November 29 2021 Aaron Ford, RNC's Head of Sport and Head Coach of the GB Women's Goalball squad, plus two RNC Sports Academy students, Antonia Bunyan and Amelia Robertson attended the European A Goalball Championships in Samsun, Turkey between 1 and 13 November. They were selected as part of the Goalball UK Senior Great Britain squad to play at the highest level of international competition within Europe. Read more Go

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

Email: info@rnc.ac.uk

Press and media enquiries to:
mediaenquiries@rnc.ac.uk

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

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