Founded in 2017 as part of a merger between Warrington Collegiate and Mid Cheshire College, Warrington & Vale Royal College is a large, successful further education college committed to serving the people of Warrington, Northwich, Winsford and the surrounding areas.

Operating across two main campuses, we offer a wide range of vocational and technical courses for both school leavers and adults, including T Levels, apprenticeships, higher level, and professional courses. Situated in Warrington and Winsford, our campuses boast modern facilities and cutting-edge resources that are specifically designed to enhance the learning experience of our students.

We realise the potential that excellent education and training has to transform lives for the better. Warrington & Vale Royal College will base its future success on upholding what we believe to be our core values:

We put our learners and customers first

We recognise that people are our greatest asset

We pursue excellence in all we do

We embrace change

We collaborate and work in partnership with others We operate sustainably, ethically and responsibly

We are guided by the principles of sound financial stewardship and operational efficiency

In October 2019 the college was officially commended as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, and we celebrated some of the highest pass rates in England, ranking us in the top 10 nationally for the third consecutive year.

Our mission is ‘Realising potential, transforming lives’. Our environment is inclusive, friendly and supportive, with high expectations for both staff and students.

To thrive in our environment, you will need to be resilient, positive, able to work autonomously, have a strong work ethic, and put our learners at the heart of everything you do.

Our planet is our key priority. We are committed to raising awareness of and implementing sustainable practices in all aspects of college life.

We are committed to continuously improving our sustainability approach, through the promotion of environmental awareness and responsibility, and embedding sustainability principles across the college. Sustainability leads are appointed within our governor and leadership teams to ensure that this remains a key focus. We have a green campus where we maintain and monitor the trees and species that we share it with, taking these into consideration in everything that we do.

Don't just take our word for it - in our 2022 and 2023 annual staff surveys, a huge 93% of staff said they were proud to be a member of staff at our college!

93% are proud to be a member of staff at the college

89% agree leaders motivate them to take pride in their work and do their best

86% said they receive sufficient professional development which makes them more effective in their work

85% believe the college is well-led and managed

84% agree leaders and managers are considerate of their workload and wellbeing. 

‘Why I love working at Warrington & Vale Royal College’ – Watch here!