Happy St. George's Day – a day of inspiration and celebration!
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It's Earth Day 2025! Our amazing Uniform Protective Services and Skills for Life learners have been working hard to make a real difference by planting trees across our Middleton campus. Their efforts are helping create a greener future, one tree at a time! #EarthDay2025
FANTASTICO! Level 2 Hospitality and Catering student Alfie Fay has just returned from competing in a culinary competition in Italy. He cooked up a storm after earning a place at the annual UNOX contest in sunny Venice. Bravo, Alfie – thanks for representing #TeamHopwood!
PLEASE SHARE: This adorable dog, a possible German Shepherd mix, has wandered onto our Middleton Campus this morning. He’s being looked after by our Animal Care team, but we're trying to trace his owners. If you're his owner or recognise him, please contact us on 0161 643 7560.
Good luck to our amazing Rugby Academy in the National Cup Final! After last week’s huge success, we are hoping to do the double as our Rugby Academy take on Cronton Sixth Form College. Let’s round of the season in style and bring home even more silverware, #TeamHopwood!
There’s nothing but blues skies over our Rochdale Campus! It’s wonderful to see the town centre blooming, especially on day one of our Green Summit 2025. Spring has officially sprung in Rochdale!
Eid Mubarak to all our students, staff and community who are celebrating!
Tomorrow, we make history! Our Rugby Academy takes on Castleford Tigers in the National Rugby League Grand Final – a first in our college's history. Get yourself down to Rochdale Mayfield Rugby Club for a 4pm kick-off and show your support for the team! @SportandUPS
#TeamHopwood is out in full force for today’s Careers Festival at St Anne’s Academy. This includes T-Level learners Ruby and Lauren, who are talking to pupils about life in the fast lane at Hopwood Hall!The talented pair, who study Design & Development for Engineering & Manufacturing, are doing demonstrations on the college's F1 track. Be sure to say ‘hello’ if you see them and they’ll get you up to speed on all things Hopwood!
It’s all happening at Hopwood for the GM College Skills Competition!Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming colleges from across Greater Manchester to our Rochdale campus for the Education & Childcare GM College Skills Competition, where we proudly secured the Overall Winner Trophy - a brilliant achievement from our learners!A huge congratulations to all the participants, and a special thanks to the incredible staff who made the day possible.Today, we're excited to host the GM College Skills Competition for Health & Social Care at our Middleton campus - stay tuned for more updates and behind-the-scenes content! #GMSkills
#TeamHopwood alumnus Glory Frank is a fantastic example of what can be achieved by studying Health & Social Care!Returning to campus to talk to current students, she shared how her course allowed her to earn a place at the prestigious The University of Manchester.Glory is now in her third year studying BSc Adult Nursing and has so many exciting career opportunities ahead of her.Thanks for visiting and sharing your story, Glory!
Our Flexible Learning courses are a brilliant way to develop your knowledge and upskill in your current career.Choose from our range of FREE* courses to study from the comfort of your own home.Explore our full offer and apply today:https://ow.ly/jMYi50So4K
Get ready to embark on your exciting UPS journey at Hopwood!Studying Uniformed Public Services emphasizes hands-on learning, giving you practical experience through real-world projects, making the learning process thrilling and applicable beyond the classroom.To learn more about our UPS course and how it can help shape your future, visit our website:https://www.hopwood.ac.uk/courses/uniformed-public-services/
We are just 2 Weeks away from our first College Magazine Team meeting!Make sure to join us on Tuesday 1st April at Rochdale Campus between 12:15-1:15 in BG01. Then on Thursday 3rd April at Middleton Campus 12:00-1:00 in the Auditorium. This is your opportunity to put across your ideas, work with like - minded students, improve your CV and make new friends.If you would like to register before our first meeting fill out our form here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=SejeilmelUOhZ72YLeMBSEEtfe2VOoVCn9sXl-1evuNUQ09QOURZSThRNlcxR00wVFExWk5EMEdTTy4u
Just ONE WEEK to go until our amazing Rugby Team tackle their first ever Premier Division Grand Final!Our history-makers will be playing at Rochdale Mayfield ARLFC with the game kicking off at 4:30pm on Wednesday 26th.This means there is only one place for you to be…So, come on down and show your support as #TeamHopwood compete in this historic match. It’s something you definitely don’t want to miss!
Build the future with the help of a T-Level in Engineering!You'll work on exciting projects, learn from experienced tutors, and collaborate with industry professionals. This program isn’t just about theory — it’s about gaining real-world skills to tackle engineering problems head-on.To find out more visit our website:https://www.hopwood.ac.uk/course-detail/t-level--maintenance-installation-and-repair/TECL3MI1TL/
Happy St. George's Day – a day of inspiration and celebration!
It's Earth Day 2025! Our amazing Uniform Protective Services and Skills for Life learners have been working hard to make a real difference by planting trees across our Middleton campus. Their efforts are helping create a greener future, one tree at a time! #EarthDay2025
FANTASTICO! Level 2 Hospitality and Catering student Alfie Fay has just returned from competing in a culinary competition in Italy. He cooked up a storm after earning a place at the annual UNOX contest in sunny Venice. Bravo, Alfie – thanks for representing #TeamHopwood!
PLEASE SHARE: This adorable dog, a possible German Shepherd mix, has wandered onto our Middleton Campus this morning. He’s being looked after by our Animal Care team, but we're trying to trace his owners. If you're his owner or recognise him, please contact us on 0161 643 7560.
Good luck to our amazing Rugby Academy in the National Cup Final! After last week’s huge success, we are hoping to do the double as our Rugby Academy take on Cronton Sixth Form College. Let’s round of the season in style and bring home even more silverware, #TeamHopwood!
There’s nothing but blues skies over our Rochdale Campus! It’s wonderful to see the town centre blooming, especially on day one of our Green Summit 2025. Spring has officially sprung in Rochdale!
Eid Mubarak to all our students, staff and community who are celebrating!
Tomorrow, we make history! Our Rugby Academy takes on Castleford Tigers in the National Rugby League Grand Final – a first in our college's history. Get yourself down to Rochdale Mayfield Rugby Club for a 4pm kick-off and show your support for the team! @SportandUPS