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A-level Success for Hopwood Hall Students!

Hopwood Hall College very last cohort of A-level students has achieved some fantastic results…

Apprentice on Road to Success

The Rochdale training provider network, RADAMA has completed a 4 week project aimed at preparing potential Apprentices for the world of work.

New Direction for Hopwood Hall College

Hopwood Hall College is to say ‘goodbye’ to A-levels this September in a move which will focus them on what they do best

Resourceful Graduate Defies Pessimists

Ex-Hopwood Hall College A-level student Nicola Bamford defied media scare stories about graduate unemployment when she gained a place on a competitive graduate job scheme on the day she got her final exam results.

Responding Positively to Redundancy

Earlier this year Orchard Training Solutions; Hopwood Hall College’s Employer Engagement Arm opened a new Skills Centre on Drake Street, Rochdale. The Centre was developed to help local residents who had been made redundant, back into work.

Student To Become A Vocationally Trained Vet

A Hopwood Hall College student is one of just a handful of vocational students to secure a place at university to study Veterinary Science.

Disability Didn’t Stop Tara

Mum and Son Join Forces

Stepmother and son are to begin the same Uniformed Public Services course this September

Student Succeeds in Memory of Mum

Student who lost her mum suddenly just weeks before the end of her final year at college, persevered to secure a top grade

100% Success for Young Hair and Beauty Apprentices

College Lends its Support to Local Playwright

Ex-Premiership Footballer Coaches College Students

Local Carpenter Comes Back to College 30 Years On

Security Guards…with a Difference

Student Gets Himself a Job at College

Junior Masterchefs ‘Graduate’

Special Award Created for Outstanding Student

Celebration of Young People’s Achievements

Hopwood Hall College rewards young people who have turned their lives around

Hair and Beauty Students Celebrate In Style

Hopwood Hall College held its annual ‘Hairdressing and Beauty Student Celebration’ on 1st July. The stylish celebration event took place at ` East Bar ` in the town centre of Rochdale.

Theatre for Children Tours Middleton and Rochdale

Performing Arts students tour Rochdale and Middleton schools with a free children’s theatre production

Celebration of Young People’s Achievements

Hopwood Hall College rewards young people who have turned their lives around.

Determined Danny Destined for a Law Degree

Danny Astridge who suffers from cerebral palsy has been offered places to study law at 5 prominent universities.

Inspirational Young Man Gives Something Back

Mature student goes from a life of unsecure minimum wage jobs to achieving distinctions at college.

Talented Artists Display Manchester Cityscapes

Art students put on a spectacular End of Year Show.

Principal’s Question Time

Students get the chance to ask the top man their burning questions

South African Student Succeeds in Spite of Setback

Amina Meera is 19 years old and lives in Rochdale. She has only been in the country for two years, having been born in South Africa.

Student Representative Ensures a Voice for Learner

Redundancy works out very well for talented young woman

Volunteers Help Tidy up Our Woods & Waterways

Hopwood Hall College trainees do voluntary work to help improve the local environment

College Shortlisted for ‘Leading the Learner Voice

Hopwood Hall College has been shortlisted for the ‘Most Improved Provider’ category in the Learning & Skills Improvement Service’s annual ‘Leading the Learner Voice’ awards.

Master Class in ‘Managing Your Own Money’

Barclays Bank gives young Hopwood Hall College students a topical master class in money management

Every Little Helps

Tesco’s Local Employment Partnership Scheme helps 106 unemployed Rochdale residents back into work.

“I Can’t Draw” – a non vocational drawing class

Artists come to Castleton Community Centre

Hopwood Boys Bag the Treble

Hopwood Hall College’s Rugby League Academy is #1 in the country

Adult Learners’ Week – Love Learning Event

Tuesday 18th May 2010 12pm-6pm

Young Talent Heads for London

Local student hopes to follow in the footsteps of late fashion giant Alexander McQueen

Students to get ‘Starbucks’ experience

Hopwood Hall College has teamed up with Pennine Telecom to provide students with around-the-clock access to its resources.

Technology gets Green Light

Hopwood Hall College is to start building a Technology Centre at its Middleton campus.

PM Congratulates Hopwood Hall College

Prime Minister congratulates Hopwood Hall College on Customer Service Excellence award

Hopwood Hall College Enriches Lives

Socioeconomic impact study shows Hopwood Hall College enriches the lives of learners and increases their lifetime incomes.

Hopwood Hall College's Annual Review

College inform key stakeholders of the college business, achievements and successes over the past year.

Orchard Skills Centre Official Opening

Orchard Skills Centre on Drake Street, gets officially opened by the Mayor and Mayoress, Councillor Keith Swift and Ms Sue Etchells.

Hopwood Hall Launch Martial Arts Academy

Hopwood Hall College announce an exciting new Academy to be run in conjunction with ‘Kaizen-Do Karate’.

£7m construction boost at Hopwood Hall

£7m construction boost at Hopwood Hall College's Middleton Campus

Most Improved Apprentice

Hopwood Hall student Renata Caso has been named the 'Most Improved Apprentice'.

Gym staff give their maths skills a workout!

Staff at the Ladies Only Gym in Rochdale upskill with the help of Orchard Training Solutions.

Rochdale learner beats the recession

Orchard Training Solutions, the Employer Engagement Arm of Hopwood Hall College, has just had its first successful job outcome under the Response to Redundancy project.

Honour for inspirational role model

A former student from Rochdale has been given the Diana Award for his 'compassion and outstanding selfless contributions to his community'.

Car firms invest in apprentices

Rochdale based car dealerships Mitsubishi and Suzuki have invested in two local apprentices to work for their companies.

Naval cadet on top form

Former Hopwood student wins top prize for military training performance

We are the Champions!

Heywood residents recruited to promote training, learning and pathways to employment.

Rochdale Residents Graduate in Style

Hopwood Hall College recently hosted its 17th annual Higher Education Graduation Ceremony at Rochdale Town Hall.

A-level Students visit Auschwitz

'Lessons From Auschwitz' project gives two Hopwood students a chance to visit Polish concentration camp.

International Slavery Museum Visit

General Studies students visit the International Slavery Museum in Liverpool.

Christies Charity Fashion Event

Christies Charity Fashion Show raises over £1000 for the Christie Appeal.

College's Week

Colleges Week is a celebration of the opportunities colleges create for individuals, businesses and Britain. Colleges have never been more important to the UK and to building Britain's future.

Remembrance Day Parade

Hopwood Hall College’s Uniformed Public Services held a Remembrance Day Parade on Wednesday 11th November 2009.

The “Smart” way to do business!

Hopwood Hall College has just taken delivery of its two new Smart cars.

Richard wins famed green beret

Teenager Richard Mumford can now don the famous Marines green beret after passing his 32-week training course.

Ambassadors ready for action!

Police, wardens, council staff and local businesses owners qualify as official customer service representatives for Rochdale.

Rochdale Feel Good Festival

Hundreds of people flock to The Butts in Rochdale town centre for two days of fun and entertainment at Rochdale Feel Good Festival.

Uniformed Public Services Pass Out in Style

15th anniversary of Uniformed Public Services course celebrated in style with a spectacular passing out parade.

Hopwood Students Design Ambassador Badges

Public have the chance to vote for their favourite badges, to be worn by the new town centre ambassadors.

Chelsea's got the S-Factor

A supermarket worker is set to swap the checkout for the stage as she bids to become a music star in Sainsbury's own S-Factor competition.

Hopwood Boxing Academy fighter wins ABA title

Boxing Academy student Thomas Stubbs wins senior ABAE title at the EIS in Sheffield on May 8th.

Hopwood takes on Council Learning Service

The Council's work based and adult & community learning contract will be delivered by Hopwood Hall College from 1 August.

Carillion wins £80m role

Support services and construction giant Carillion today unveiled another big contract win in Greater Manchester.

Six tries and Hopwood are College Champions

The Hopwood Hall College Rugby Academy beat St Helens to become regional champions.

Students make the difference for college campaign

Hopwood Hall College uses its own students for latest marketing campaign.