Well done to Liam Marshall, our former student and winner of the Albert Goldthorpe Rookie of the Year for 2017. http://www.wiganwarriors.com/news/2017-09-18-marshall-wins-award Awarded by League Express, the Rookie of the Year Medal recognises the standout players who have made a mark in Super League for the first time this season, with all players shortlisted having made fewer… Read More
A Level student Heather King graduated from Runshaw to take a place at the prestigious Norland College, the internationally recognised nanny training college that supplies childcare to a long list of royals, celebrities and the world’s wealthiest families. Students at Norland graduate with a degree validated by the University of Gloucestershire, as well as a Norland… Read More
After another set of spectacular results in A Levels and in advanced vocational qualifications this August, more than 500 Runshaw students will now be progressing to the elite (Russell Group) universities and to a range of highly prestigious dance, music and drama academies. And 78 offers (a new college record) have been made to Runshaw… Read More
GCSE results will be available to view on the student portal from 6am on Thursday 24th August. Certificates will be available for collection from in January 2018. BTEC Level 3 results have already been posted to your home address. Certificates are available for collection from Monday 7 August 2017. BTEC Level 2 results have already… Read More
Take a look at our new course guide for our Euxton Campus with information on: Apprenticeships University Adult Further Education Click here to view
Visual Arts students have exhibited their work in two fantastic exhibitions, with A Level, Level 1,2 and 3 Art & Design and Graphics work being showcased in a private view on 22nd June and Foundation Degree Art and Design work exhibited on 27th June. Over 500 parents, friends and families attended these two exhibitions and… Read More
Budding geologists have been out experiencing Geology outside of the department this summer. A group of students spent a day applying their knowledge to outcrops at Heysham Head. They were able to practice their freshly-learnt, practical skills to the rocks at Heysham to interpret what it would have looked like when the 320 million year… Read More
Three teams of Economics and Business Studies students have taken part in the interactive Investment Challenge at Alliance Manchester Business School to develop their skills in finance and improve their business awareness. Students from across the North West competed in pairs in the Finance Lab, an online financial market simulation game, on campus at the University… Read More
A group of 3D Design students have worked together with local company CSM to design and manufacture a sculpture for the college’s new engineering centre (SEIC). Local company CSM, who work with Runshaw with the education of their engineering apprentices had been awarded a grant from Chorley Council, decided to give something back to the… Read More
During the often stressful exam season, college provided resources to students to encourage wellbeing, including lavender to calm the mind and rosemary to improve the memory and concentration, as well tangle teasers and free herbal teas. One of the most popular events was pet therapy. There are many proven benefits that contact with animals reduces stress… Read More
Following a number of queries from students and parents/guardians, we can confirm that ALL public examinations will take place as scheduled at Runshaw College this week. Students who have been affected by the bombing in Manchester on Monday evening can apply for special consideration; please contact your pastoral mentor, or the exams office at Runshaw… Read More
It is with enormous sadness that it appears that one of the people who lost their lives in Monday’s Manchester attack was one of our students here at Runshaw College. Georgina Callander was a former Bishop Rawstorne pupil studying with us on the second year of her Health and Social Care course. Our deepest sympathies,… Read More
Congratulations and very well done to the hard working and highly motivated A2 Accounting students who have managed to secure places on prestigious university sponsored degrees and school leaver programmes for global accounting firms. Name Programme Olivia Hollins PWC Assurance School Leaver Programme Junaid Hussain KPMG 360 School Leaver Programme Arjun Singh RSM Accounting and… Read More
In order to celebrate our Vocational students’ outstanding success this year, we held a Prestigious Destination Lunch in our Foxholes restaurant. Over 60 students were invited to attend the event to mark our great pride in their achievements. The lunch was principally to recognise particularly prestigious university offers, highly competitive degree apprenticeships and outstanding offers… Read More
Runshaw’s already outstanding record has again been broken this year, securing Runshaw as the North West’s Number One for Medical, Dentistry and Veterinary Science Students. 34 students received over 60 offers between them, with students choosing between prestigious universities such as Oxford, Newcastle, UCL, Edinburgh and Lancaster. Students have worked extremely hard to gain these offers, with… Read More