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Vanessa Ellis is not only a higher education lecturer at Dearne Valley College, but also acts as assistant coach to Great Britain’s women’s basketball team, a role that has seen her make it to this year’s Commonwealth Games, and win the silver medal for England.

On Tuesday 27th March between 9.30am and 12.30pm our doors will be open to visitors eager to find out first-hand what it would be like to study with us.

The recent development of University Centre Rotherham (UCR) has seen fast-moving progress, with the build’s steel framework now complete and a webcam installed to showcase the latest updates of UCR on-site.

Rotherham Music, an organisation that aims to improve and extend music education in Rotherham, will deliver a Rock and Pop club aimed at younger children every Thursday from 5pm at Rotherham College.

The RNN Group Colleges, which include Rotherham College, North Notts College and Dearne Valley College have been awarded the Matrix Quality Standard for Information Advice and Guidance Services for their work in ensuring a smooth transition for students following the addition of Dearne Valley College to the Group in February 2017.

Dearne Valley College is elated to present the official video of the RNN Group Colleges Graduation 2017. The first joint ceremonies were held on Saturday 23rd September 2017 at the Rotherham Minster.

Rotherham College, North Notts College and Dearne Valley College have received funding from Sport England to raise the activity levels of students.

Received your GCSE results and ready to get a head start in your career? Make our hands-on courses and Apprenticeships your choice this September.
Rotherham College, North Notts College and Dearne Valley College provide vocational training in industry-standard facilities from entry level and Level 3 (equivalent to A-Levels) to degree level in Rotherham and Worksop.

Dearne Valley College has taken the decision to close the doors of its commercial training restaurant, The Griffin Grill.

Three local colleges have equalled many universities by achieving a ‘Silver’ quality rating under a new government scheme which helps potential students choose where to study for a degree.

The General Election may have felt like it happened ages ago (I mean we’ve all slept since then) but even if you’ve not been following the outcome closely, you’ve most likely heard phrases like hung parliament and coalition government being thrown around.

The Rotherham Food and Drink Show 2017 saw a remarkable turnout from the community.

Here is a quick reminder and a message of good luck to all of our students who are completing their English and Maths GCSE examinations this week!

In a world where the media commenting on the latest celebrity to undergo cosmetic surgery is trending across social media platforms every other day and selling a t-Shirt with a hidden designer label for £50 is not considered as unreasonable (preach Macklemore), I think it’s fair to say that as a race we’re pretty obsessed with our appearances.

Dearne Valley College Catering staff and students are featuring at the upcoming Rotherham Food and Drink Show 2017.

It’s nearly that time of the year again where we gather around the telly to watch celebrities put aside their dignity for a day of laughter, all in aid of a good cause.

A merger between Dearne Valley College and the RNN Group has officially completed, strengthening education and training opportunities for learners and businesses across the Sheffield City Region, the East Midlands and beyond.

Wentworth & Dearne MP, John Healey visited a group of students at Dearne Valley College recently to take part in a Q&A session at their Manvers campus.

Dearne Valley College’s latest cohort of Higher Education students were joined by proud family, friends and College staff as they marked the end of their studies with a Graduation celebration.

A proposed College merger is set to strengthen education and enhance opportunities for learners and businesses in the South Yorkshire and North Nottinghamshire areas.

Students who have recently received, or are about to receive their results, and are still considering their next steps are invited to a special Open Evening at Dearne Valley College on Thursday 25th August to get themselves sorted for September!

A student from Dearne Valley College has been selected from thousands of nominations to win a prestigious award at the National BTEC Awards in London.

An Apprentice from Dearne Valley College is celebrating after receiving high praise and recognition for his achievements at a local awards initiative, which concluded in a special presentation at Rotherham Town Hall.

Leader of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn visited students at Dearne Valley College during a tour of the region as part of Labour’s Remain campaign in the lead up to this month’s EU referendum.

Apprentices from across the South Yorkshire region are celebrating after winning prestigious awards from Dearne Valley College for their achievements and successes.

Young people who are considering an Apprenticeship are invited to attend an Open Evening at Dearne Valley College in celebration of the upcoming National Apprenticeship Week, taking place on Thursday 10th March, 5pm-8pm at the Manvers campus.