News

Keeping Fit and Having Fun!

Students from BedZED enjoyed a visit to the brand new trampoline park in Sutton Village Sports Centre, it is a great facility and provides students with a full body workout. Students have exclusive access to the trampolines once a week. …
24th October 2018

VPC Get Creative!

Local artist, Doug Shaw, delivered an enrichment session for students at the Vocational Progression Centre. During the session, students got to see some of his original artwork, which included traditional canvases and some more unusual pieces such as upcycled vinyl prints. It …
24th October 2018

Celebrating College’s Week with “The Big Build”

We had an action packed few days in celebration of the AoC’s “College’s Week”. All of the college centres got involved with our very own “Big Build”. The challenge, led by the Digital School, saw students collectively putting their coding …
24th October 2018

Coffee Mornings!

We are pleased to have had a four successful Coffee Mornings taking place at our centres this week. We were thrilled so many parents and carers attended and were able to build new links and network together, exchanging useful tips …
4th October 2018

Digi Café – Official Launch

Principal and CEO, Dr Caroline Allen OBE, Simon Gale, Creative Director of OHC&AT’s Digital School and his team joined students from VPC to officially launch the DigiCafe. Students looked smart in their branded uniforms and were ready to serve customers …
2nd October 2018

New DigiCafe opening at the Riverside Centre in Carshalton

A great new initiative from our Digital School is launching at the Riverside Centre on 26 September 2018. Every Wednesday (during term-time) from 11.30am – 1.30pm, you will be able to pop into the DigiCafe for coffee and a slice …
10th September 2018

OHC&AT Film Festival 2018

During the last academic year our Digital School worked closely with students to produce a series of short films. They were guided through the entire creative process of film making from choosing a film genre and coming up with the “big idea” to …
5th September 2018

Prudential RideLondon 100

Ride London took place at the weekend and Orchard Hill College were proud to have six riders taking part on our behalf. Despite the weather taking a turn for the worst, our riders did brilliantly and powered through the rain …
2nd August 2018

Outstanding Achievement Awards

Another highly successful year has flown by for our College students, and as our leavers get ready to move onto the next exciting stage of their lives, it seemed only fitting to celebrate their incredible achievements. We had the pleasure …
2nd August 2018

Orchard Hill’s Got Talent!

Students at each centre have been working extremely hard and getting lots of practise for an end of year celebration – Orchard Hill’s Got Talent! The students prepped and perfected their acts and invited; parents, carers and lecturers to come …
2nd August 2018

Harry’s Pathway to Success

Congratulations to Harry at VPC who has been offered a Level 2 Business Administration Apprenticeship at St. George’s hospital starting in September. Harry has always been interested in working for the NHS and worked hard with his job coach, Denise, to make …
11th July 2018

Absolute CAOS in Carshalton!

We were so excited to be part of Carshalton Artists Open Studios, better known as CAOS, on Saturday 30th June. Based outside The Corner Gallery, we set up a gallery displaying students’ beautiful paintings alongside short descriptions of the unique …
2nd July 2018