Rotherham College Explained

Rotherham College
Motto:Skills for your future
Established:1853: Rotherham School of Science and Art
1981: Rotherham College of Arts and Technology
2016: Rotherham College
Type:Further Education college
Head Label:Chief Executive
R Head Label:Chief Executive
R Head:John Connolly
Chair:Ken Barrass
City:Rotherham
County:South Yorkshire
Country:England
Postcode:S65 1EG
Local Authority:Rotherham
Dfeno:372/8000
Urn:130527
Ofsted:Good with outstanding features
Staff:400+
Enrolment:7,000
Lower Age:16 (does sometimes accept from 14)
Gender:Mixed
Colours: Blue
Website:http://www.rotherham.ac.uk

Rotherham College (formerly Rotherham College of Arts and Technology shortened to RCAT) is a further education college in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England.It was established as Rotherham School of Science and Art in the 19th century.

From the 1930s, it provided technical-orientated education from the Howard building on Eastwood Lane, Rotherham. In 1981, three neighbouring colleges of arts, technology and adult education were merged into one. As a result, the college became known as Rotherham College of Arts and Technology (RCAT).

In August 2004, Rotherham College merged with the Dinnington-based further education provider, Rother Valley College.

On 1 February 2016, Rotherham College merged with North Notts College to create a new education and training organisation, the RNN Group. The name, Rotherham College, was retained for the two campuses.

On 1 February 2017, Dearne Valley College joined the RNN Group. Alongside the three colleges, the RNN Group also incorporates an apprenticeship business, RNN Training, and a number of subsidiary companies which cover a range of specialist training sectors. The RNN Group was criticised by OFSTED, for its poor oversight of subcontractors in 2018.[1]

Campuses

Rotherham College has two campuses, Rotherham Town Centre campus (TCC) and Dinnington campus (DC). The Town Centre campus is situated on Eastwood Lane and the Dinnington campus on Doe Quarry Lane, Dinnington.

The Town Centre campus contains four buildings, the Eastwood Building, the Wentworth Building and the Clifton building (the latter two of which are connected to each other), and the Construction Centre, which is on the other side of town near Rotherham Interchange, towards the Parkgate.

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ofsted watch: RNN Group criticised for poor oversight of subcontractors . 13 April 2018 . FE Week . 10 September 2018 . 10 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180910131522/https://feweek.co.uk/2018/04/13/ofsted-watch-college-group-criticised-for-poor-oversight-of-subcontractors/ . live .
  2. News: Sean Bean honoured on Sheffield walk of fame. 16 January 2010. BBC News. BBC. 28 April 2013. 15 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150215161047/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/south_yorkshire/8463167.stm. live.
  3. Web site: High profile football referee honoured at old college. 1 June 2015. FE Week. 26 April 2023.