• Working with learners who are blind and partially sighted
• Residential
• Courses start throughout the year
• 6 – 37 weeks per year
• Maximum 200+ students
• Age 16 - 65+

General Description of College:
The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) is the UK’s leading specialist residential college for learners (16+) with sight loss.
 RNC is based in Hereford in the West Midlands, approximately 55 miles from three major cities (Bristol, Birmingham and Cardiff).
In a recent (2008) Care Standards Inspection, Education watchdogs Ofsted described RNC’s overall quality rating as ‘outstanding’.

The Curriculum:
Programmes offered at RNC are the same as in mainstream education, although delivery is perfectly accessible for learners with visual impairment.
Independence is at the heart of our curriculum and includes Braille, Communication, Literacy, Living Skills, Mobility, Transitional Skills, Numeracy, Study Skills and Enabling Technology.
The average student/teacher ratio is 4:1

Specialist Facilities:
The Flexible Learning Centre with the latest assistive technology and learning resources is open seven days a week.
Purpose-built Halls of Residence, with en-suite single study bedrooms, are a few minutes walk away from main campus.
Leisure facilities include a social club and common rooms, plus a brand new purpose-built Sports and Complementary Health Centre with fitness studio, sports hall, floodlit all-weather football pitch, hydrotherapy pool and spa.
Learner Support Services are provided by qualified staff.

Statements:

1. expertise in working with learners who are blind or partially sighted
2. a range of vocational courses with opportunities for accreditation.
3. a programme to help learners to look after themselves more independently
4. opportunities to explore a range of living options after college
5. extensive use of specialist resources to access information technology
6. comprehensive support in the learning and use of Braille and/or Moon
7. specialist mobility training to enable independent travel
8. opportunities to improve Information learning technology skills
9. opportunities to improve literacy, numeracy and communication skills
10. a personal development programme
11. opportunities to take part in a wide range of social, leisure and sporting activities
12. opportunities to prepare for work after college
13. a programme to enable students to learn more about themselves and how to form relationships
14. opportunities for learners participate in community activities and to learn about citizenship
15. opportunities to learn in small steps
16. specialist staff to meet personal care requirements
17. opportunities to experience real work situations
18. guidance and counselling services
19. residential provision linked to the academic year
20. waking night residential staff
21. opportunities to take part in a range of business activities

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