Warrington & Vale Royal College

Warrington & Vale Royal College is a large further education college serving Warrington, Northwich, Winsford and the surrounding areas. Operating across two main campuses in Warrington and Winsford, the college offers a wide range of vocational and technical pathways for both school leavers and adults, including T Levels, apprenticeships, higher level and professional courses. Apprenticeships are promoted for both 16–18-year-olds and adult learners, and the college works with hundreds of employers, matching candidates to apprenticeship vacancies and incorporating professional qualifications such as AAT, CIPD and ILM as part of some apprenticeship programmes. Alongside apprenticeships, the college provides full-time and part-time adult courses, higher technical qualifications, community learning, and specialist academies in areas such as health and social care, construction and civil engineering, manufacturing and engineering, and creative and digital skills. Modern facilities and sector-focused resources are designed to enhance the learner experience and support skills development aligned to local and regional employer needs. The college emphasises inclusive, high-quality technical education, strong employer partnerships, and a curriculum shaped by local skills priorities, as outlined in its strategic aims and accountability statement.