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College helps children get into art

Hopwood Hall College’s Art and Design Department has been teaching children about screen printing and ceramics as part of its support of Healey Primary School’s Gifted and Talented Art Programme.

14/06/2013

Young football stars are born!

Children between the ages of four and fifteen have been practicing their football skills as part of Hopwood Hall College’s weekend football training programme.

13/06/2013

College IT students now better equipped for work

Being prepared for the world of work is always front of mind for students. And those studying level 3 IT at Hopwood Hall College have been given a head start thanks to the College being granted academy status from Microsoft.

12/06/2013

Free football for teens

Teenagers in Middleton have been taking advantage of free football sessions on the 3G pitches at Hopwood Hall College’s Sports Arena on Thursday afternoons this term but soon even more young people will be able to benefit.

11/06/2013

Student designs local sports club website

An IT student from Hopwood Hall College has been experiencing the world of work – by designing the new website for the Rochdale Cricket, Lacrosse & Squash Club.

11/06/2013

Running success for college staff

Thirty Hopwood Hall College staff took part in the Bupa Manchester 10k run to raise money for their chosen charity, Springhill Hospice.

03/06/2013

Building bridges – construction students get site

Hopwood Hall College has been working in partnership with Carillion Construction to offer students work experience. Two groups of students, who are studying carpentry and joinery at the College, have been learning all about what it is like to work on site as well as what goes on behind the scenes of construction projects.

31/05/2013

Move over Prime Minister!

College runs ‘Principal’s Question Time’ for students Students got the chance to meet with senior management at Hopwood Hall College’s annual ‘Learner Voice Conference.’ The conference is designed to allow students to showcase the work they have done throughout the year and share thoughts about education and College issues, as well as listen to speakers from organisations such as Greater Manchester Police and Rochdale Foodbank and interview the College Principal in a special ‘Principal’s Question Time.’

30/05/2013

SUMMER RATES AVAILABLE ON 3G OUR PITCHES

Call 0161 653 2070 for details on the NEW summer rates for our 3G pitches

29/05/2013

Students help launch Rochdale pop-up shop

Hopwood Hall College has teamed up with vInspired, the charity inspiring young people to volunteer and the Retail Trust, in their bid to offer young people in Rochdale the opportunity to open a pop-up shop in Rochdale, as part of the Retail Ready People scheme.

28/05/2013

You’re hired! College learners receive awards

Winners of the Hopwood Hall College, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) learner’s ‘You’re Hired!’ competition collected their prizes this week.

25/05/2013

College artist gets chance to exhibit work

Hopwood Hall College’s fine art student, Bethany Grundy, has been chosen by solicitors Forster Dean as the next student to show their work in the company’s Rochdale office.

24/05/2013

Jack’s a Saint

Hopwood Hall College student, Jack Ashworth, has signed his first professional contract with St Helens Rugby League Football Club – who are nicknamed the Saints.

23/05/2013

Sudent is the fastest ever at Sports Olympiad

Hopwood Hall College’s Uniformed Public Services (UPS) department recently held its annual Sports Olympiad and 17 year old Oldham lad, Matthew Shaughnessy, completed the cross country race in the fastest time ever recorded at the College event over the last five years.

22/05/2013