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About Us

Warrington & Vale Royal College is a large, successful further education college committed to serving the people of Warrington, Northwich, Winsford and the surrounding areas.

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. 


Our Mission: Inclusion, realising potential; transforming lives.

Our seven core values will guide our conduct and will be at the heart of every decision we make:

We put our students first

Prioritising their inclusion, learning and progress, supporting their health and wellbeing and realising their potential. 

We recognise that people are our greatest asset

Recruit and retain the most talented staff, investing in them to fulfil their potential, creating a wealth of opportunities for personal development and progression, creating a culture of co-prosperity, galvanising them through inclusive practice, recognising the difference they make and rewarding them for the work they do.

We pursue excellence in all we do

Recruit and retain the most talented staff, investing in them to fulfil their potential, creating a wealth of opportunities for personal development and progression, creating a culture of co-prosperity, galvanising them through inclusive practice, recognising the difference they make and rewarding them for the work they do.

We embrace change

Looking forward to the future, maintaining a growth mind-set, exploring new routes to inclusion, partnership and collaboration, harnessing AI safely and ethically for efficiency, digitalising and embracing new technologies, anticipating and responding to ongoing economic and social needs and demands.

We collaborate and work in partnership with others

Looking forward to the future, maintaining a growth mind-set, exploring new routes to inclusion, partnership and collaboration, harnessing AI safely and ethically for efficiency, digitalising and embracing new technologies, anticipating and responding to ongoing economic and social needs and demands.

We operate sustainably, ethically and responsibly

Adding social capital through inclusion, working to achieve net zero carbon targets and enhancing biodiversity, acting with integrity, with high levels of accountability and complete transparency, treating others fairly and with respect, communicating clearly, concisely and openly.

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

Balancing an inclusive educational character with cost effectiveness, ever-mindful of an increasingly risk-laden and unpredictable operational environment, the need for broader sensitivity analysis in budgeting and forecasting and the importance of mitigating risks that could affect the college’s solvency.


Strategic Aims 2026-2027

The college has three, revised strategic aims (SAs) articulated in the college development plan:

Strategic Aim 1

Secure outstanding student outcomes across all provision types, with a particular focus on Education Programmes for Young People (EPYP), through consistently high-quality Teaching, Learning and Assessment (TLA) and an unwavering focus on student retention, progress and destinations.

Strategic Aim 2

Design, implement and continuously review a responsive, inclusive curriculum that aligns with the Cheshire and Warrington LSIP, local community and college priorities and national qualification reforms, delivering effective Level 3 pathways and strengthening SEND and alternative provision. 

Strategic Aim 3

Establish and maintain a strong, visible leadership presence across the region, building influential relationships with employers, the Cheshire and Warrington Strategic Authority and other key stakeholders.


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Accountability Statement

The Accountability Statement articulates the college’s intent to deliver a curriculum that meets national, regional and local priorities and skills needs and responds to two key documents: the Cheshire and Warrington Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) and the Warrington Skills Commission.

View our Accountability Statement