Author: Ellie Stevens

Residential Trip to Avon Tyrrell

Students and staff had a fabulous time away on a residential trip to Avon Tyrrell; a leading outdoor learning venue in the New Forest National Park. The students took on a range of new experiences over the weekend including water …
19th May 2022

Mental Health Awareness Week

Students and staff have been celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week, the theme of Loneliness has been a feature throughout sessions this week. Activities have ranged from themed tutorials to sports, art and relaxation sessions. Staff have been involved too with …
12th May 2022

VIP Guests!

This week VPC were thrilled to welcome Rebecca Kennelly MBE, Executive Director of UK Operations for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) and Hannah Monks the Operations Officer (London). Rebecca and Hannah were keen to meet with some of our …
11th May 2022

Deaf Awareness Week

This week we are proud to be celebrating Deaf Awareness Week. At the college we support students who are deaf and have hearing impairments to achieve their goals and ambitions. Max, a student from Wyvern House who has an hearing …
6th May 2022

Partnership with Crawley College

Orchard Hill College has been working with Crawley College as part of a pilot project initiated by Natspec and the Association of Colleges (AoC). The project aims to improve outcomes for students with special educational needs and disabilities through specialist …
31st March 2022

Red Nose Day

Our students joined in with Red Nose Day this week. Students from Beaconsfield Centre have been busy decorating large sheets of fabric which they are cutting into smaller sections to create individual pieces of wall art. They are auctioning the …
18th March 2022

International Women’s Day

Today our students have been celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) across the college. Students have been taking part in themed tutorials and discussing #BreaktheBias. Some students discussed inspirational and important women in their lives and learnt the hand special IWD …
8th March 2022

Build the future

To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week we are showcasing our success stories from across Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust. Matt, a former Customer Service Apprentice at the College has gone on to gain employment as a Learning Support Assistant. Before …
9th February 2022

It is National Apprenticeship Week

It is National Apprenticeship Week and we are thrilled to be celebrating the achievements of all our apprentices. Follow us on Twitter to keep up to date with all our stories this week. If you would like to learn more …
7th February 2022

The Matrix Standard

Orchard Hill College are thrilled to have been re-accredited with the Matrix standard. This is the international quality standard for ensuring the quality of delivery of information, advice and guidance (IAG). We were so proud of all the students and …
2nd February 2022

Cycling at the Velodrome

Students from Lomond House have been put through their paces during cycling sessions at the Velodrome in Herne Hill. In partnership with Wheels for Wellbeing the students are able to try out a range of different bikes and enjoy some …
31st January 2022

Carol singing for Saipem offices

Students from our Kingston region have joined up with Dysart School to visit Saipem offices based in Kingston town centre. Saipem are keen supporters of the college and OHC&AT and kindly fundraise for us, this year is no exception and …
14th December 2021