Your gateway to
an independent future

A specialist residential college for young people with visual impairment

Welcome toThe Royal National College
for the Blind (RNC) in Hereford The UK's leading college for further education and training for the visually impaired.

Being a national centre of expertise for young people with visual impairment, RNC provides a broad curriculum which is underpinned by specialist skills for life. The College experience is more than vocational and academic qualifications. It's about achievement beyond the classroom - developing self-confidence, personal independence and communication skills that are needed for the future.

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At RNC, every student increases their independence across all aspects of their life. You will gain skills to help you study, live and work independently. From personal and social development, IT, Braille and mobility to independent living skills such as cooking, laundry and managing your finances.

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21 May | Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)

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23 May | Round 3 EBFL Tournament (England) Read more Go 01 - 07 Jun | Volunteers' Week Read more Go 06-07 Aug | Summer Stayaway Read more Go

RNC teacher leading the way in inclusive science Posted April 30 2026 A Cambridge OCR blog written by Andri Achilleos following a recent visit to the College, shows how a traditionally visual subject can be made genuinely accessible, and how closely this work aligns with the Curriculum Framework for Children and Young People with Vision Impairment (CFVI). Read more Go

Planet Mark Certified: Our journey to net zero starts here Posted April 22 2026 Read more Go RNC and Sergeants partner to build accessible travel skills Posted April 01 2026 Read more Go

Contact us 01432 265 725 (Main reception)
01432 376 621 (Student enquiries)

Email: info@rnc.ac.uk

Press and media enquiries to:
mediaenquiries@rnc.ac.uk

Visit us at The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC), Venns Lane, Hereford HR1 1DT

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