Heart of Worcestershire College

Heart of Worcestershire College (HoW College) is a further education provider offering vocational, technical and professional training from entry level through to higher education. The college delivers apprenticeships and traineeships alongside full‑time and part‑time study programmes, access courses, degrees, foundation degrees, HNDs, HNCs and NVQs. Its Apprenticeships & Traineeships provision enables learners to earn while they learn, developing industry knowledge, skills and behaviours while working alongside experienced staff in the workplace. Apprentices are employed and paid, and receive structured training linked to their job role, supported by a dedicated apprenticeships department, Solutions, which provides guidance throughout the programme. HoW College positions itself as an anchor institution for Worcestershire employers, focusing on careers‑led curricula and excellent outcomes, and aiming to address local and regional skills needs through innovative and impactful education. Across its campuses it provides a broad range of subject areas and business training opportunities for school leavers, adults and employees seeking to upskill or retrain. The college’s mission is to ‘improve lives through learning’ and its vision emphasises nurturing the brilliance of every student while meeting employer skills requirements.