Rotherham College
WELCOME TO ROTHERHAM COLLEGE
Take a look around our campus and explore our state-of-the-art facilities.
Learn about the support available to you during your time with us.
Your first few weeks at college
Week 1: Monday 1st – Friday 5th September
Getting to know your College
This week we will be giving tours, providing demos on the tools that we use at College, and staff will be giving information talks at the start of lessons.
Take a look below to see what’s happening each day, please speak to your tutor if you are interested in taking part in a workshop or listening to a talk.
Monday 1st September
| 9:15-9:30 | Welcome talk from the Director of Campus. |
| 9:45-12:15 | Curriculum induction and activities, Curriculum guest speakers, Navigate workshops. |
| Lunch | Lunch time activities including; table tennis, retro gaming, student performances. |
| 13:00-13:30 | Welcome talk from the Director of Campus. |
| 13:30-16:30 | Curriculum induction and activities, Curriculum guest speakers, Navigate workshops. |
Tuesday 2nd September
| 9:15-9:30 | Welcome talk from the Director of Campus. |
| 9:45-12:15 | Curriculum induction and activities, Curriculum guest speakers, Navigate workshops. |
| Lunch | Lunch time activities including; table tennis, retro gaming, student performances. |
| 13:00-13:30 | Welcome talk from the Director of Campus. |
| 13:30-16:30 | Curriculum induction and activities, Curriculum guest speakers, Navigate workshops. |
Wednesday 3rd September
Rotherham Radio will be joining us today.
| 9:15-9:30 | Welcome talk from the Director of Campus. |
| 9:45-12:15 | Curriculum induction and activities, Curriculum guest speakers, Navigate workshops. |
| Lunch | Lunch time activities including; table tennis, retro gaming, student performances. |
| 13:00-13:30 | Welcome talk from the Director of Campus. |
| 13:30-16:30 | Curriculum induction and activities, Curriculum guest speakers, Navigate workshops. |
Thursday 4th September
| 9:15-9:30 | Welcome talk from the Director of Campus. |
| 9:45-12:15 | Curriculum induction and activities, Curriculum guest speakers, Navigate workshops. |
| Lunch | Lunch time activities including; table tennis, retro gaming, student performances. Music students induction week performances. |
| 13:00-13:30 | Welcome talk from the Director of Campus. |
| 13:30-16:30 | Curriculum induction and activities, Curriculum guest speakers, Navigate workshops. |
Friday 5th September
| 9:15-9:30 | Welcome talk from the Director of Campus. |
| 9:45-12:15 | Curriculum induction and activities, Curriculum guest speakers, Navigate workshops. |
| Lunch | Lunch time activities including; table tennis, retro gaming, student performances. Music students induction week performances. |
Week 2: Monday 8th – Friday 12th September
September sign up
Find out about the opportunities that you have access to as part of becoming an RNN Group learner at our ‘Sign Up Fair’. This will be held in the Rotherham College refectory on Wednesday 10th September between 9:30am and 3pm.
There will be games such as table tennis and air hockey, and food will be available.
Stalls at the sign up fair will include; the bursary team, personal development enrichment, student union, MESMAC, ROADS, Kooth, Aramark, the army cadets, AI reboot, Barclay’s, Rainbow Project, the work placement team, Healthwatch, Turing, Lync Active, the library team and the Momentous Football Academy.
If you miss this sign up fair, don’t worry, you can speak to one of our Personal Development team members who will be at the Find Your Feet stand on reception between 12pm-2pm each day this week.
Week 3: Monday 15th – 19th September
Let us know what you think
Take part in surveys and discussions to let us know how you’re finding College.
On Wednesday 17th September parents and carers are invited to an information session at the College which will be running between 5pm – 7pm.
Week 4: Monday 22nd – Friday 26th September
Swap Don’t Drop
We want to make sure that you are happy with the course that you’re on.
Did you know that if you aren’t completely happy, you can swap to a different course? We can support you in finding the right course for you.
Week 5: Monday 29th September – 3rd October
A focus on careers and skills
We will be holding a careers fair throughout the day on campus on Wednesday 1st October.
There will also be speakers and workshops happening thoughout the week, see the schedule below. Please speak to your tutor if you are interested in taking part in a workshop or listening to a talk.
Monday 29th September
| 9:30-10:00 | Cara Murphy – Weston Park Cancer Charity. |
| 10:30-11:00 | Cara Murphy – Weston Park Cancer Charity. |
Tuesday 30th September
| 9:30-10:00 | Lucy Barnwell – Customer Service. |
| 10:00-10:30 | Polypipe Workshop – Construction and Engineering Industry Skills. |
| 11:00-11:30 | Polypipe Workshop – Construction and Engineering Industry Skills. |
Wednesday 1st October – Careers Fair Day
| 9:30-10:00 | Mark Tinker – Momentous Football Academy Decision making, Problem Solving. |
| 10:00-10:30 | Louise Clarke – Caremark Rotherham/Sheffield. RG Carter – Construction. RAF – Operation X |
| 10:30-11:00 | Robert Needham – British Army (Leadership and Resilience). |
| 11:00-11:30 | RMBC – Digital Services. |
| 11:30-12:00 | Dannielle Nixon – Future Proof Planning. |
| 12:00-12:30 | Lucy Barnwell – Skills for Employment. |
| 12:30-13:00 | Lucy Barnwell – Customer Service. |
| 13:00-13:30 | Louise Clarke – Caremark Rotherham/Sheffield. |
| 13:30-14:00 | RMBC |
| 14:00-14:30 | RAF – Operation X |
| 14:30-15:00 | Lucy Barnwell – Skills for Employment. |
Thursday 2nd October
| 11:30-12:00 | Nicola Major – Kier Construction |
| 13:00-13:30 | Nicola Major – Kier Construction |
Week 6: Monday 6th – Friday 10th October
Wellbeing Week
We have a wellbeing focus this week which will include a range of activities, please see the schedule below, please speak to your tutor if you are interested in taking part in a workshop or listening to a talk.
Monday 6th October
| 9:30-10:30 | Tea and Talk. |
| 9:00-14:30 | Barclays – Confidence and assertiveness sessions. |
| 11:00-13:00 | Meet Paddy our therapy dog. |
| Afternoon | Student assistance programme workshops. |
Tuesday 7th October
| Morning | Joel Foster – Performances. |
| Afternoon | Arts and crafts – Stress balls. |
Wednesday 8th October
| 10:00-12:00 | Sound bath. |
| 11:00-12:00 | Wellbeing morning. |
Thursday 9th October
| 9:00-10:00 | Yoga sessions. |
| 10:00-11:00 | Wellbeing yoga meditation. |
| 13:00-15:00 | Tom Talks (TikToker) Mental Health Talk/Workshop. |
Friday 10th October
| 14:00 | Colour Run at Dearne Valley College – All students welcome! |
The Colour Run is an annual event held at Dearne Valley College. We celebrate the first few weeks of your time at College by allowing learners from Rotherham College, North Notts College and Dearne Valley College to come together at one site.
Walk/skip/run around a pre-cut track whilst getting covered in multiple showers of paint! will need a white t-shirt, comfy footwear, water bottle and a change of clothes (for after) to take part. Showers and changing rooms are available near the gym.
We recommend bringing a towel and hygiene items if you wish to use these afterwards to clean yourself up. We’ll see you there!
Week 7: Monday 13th – Friday 17th October
A focus on Higher Education
This week we focus on Higher Education and what’s available for our learners, it will include sessions and workshops, see the schedule below. Please speak to your tutor if you are interested in taking part in a workshop or listening to a talk.
Monday 13th October
| 10:00-12:00 | Mock Interviews. |
| 13:00-15:00 | Mock Interviews. |
Tuesday 14th October
| 9:30-11:00 | Higher Education Tasters. |
| 11:30-14:00 | Higher Education Careers Fair. |
| 14:30-15:30 | UCAS Support Workshop. |
Wednesday 15th October
| 10:00-11:00 | Apprenticeship Pathways and Levels Talk. |
| 10:00-11:30 | Business Level 3 Mock Pitches. |
| 11:00-11:30 | CV Writing Workshop. |
| 11:30-12:00 | CV Writing Workshop. |
| 13:00-14:00 | Aprenticeships Vs University Workshop. |
| 14:00-15:00 | How to find and apply for Higher and Degree Apprenticeships. |
Thursday 16th October
| 9:30-10:15 | Personal Statement Masterclass Workshop. |
| 10:15-11:00 | Personal Statement Masterclass Workshop. |
| 11:00-12:00 | Is University Right for Me? – Workshop. |
| 13:00-14:00 | Barclay’s Life Skills: Finance and Budgeting Workshop. |
| 14:00-14:30 | University Centre Rotherham Education Courses Talk. |
| 14:30-15:30 | Barclay’s Life Skills: Finance and Budgeting Workshop. |
Friday 17th October
| 10:00-11:00 | Drop In: Next Steps Check-in. |
| 11:00-12:00 | Drop In: Student Finance and Budgeting Made Easy. |
| 13:00-14:00 | Barclay’s Life Skills: Finance and Budgeting Workshop. |
| 13:00-14:00 | Drop In: Find Your Next Steps. |
| 14:00-15:00 | Drop In: UCAS Application Clinic. |
| 14:30-15:30 | Barclay’s Life Skills: Finance and Budgeting Workshop. |
Week 8: Monday 20th – Tuesday 21st October
Celebrating your time with us so far
This week we will celebrate the end of the first half term, this will include rewards for attendance and general awards for our learners, more information to follow.
Enrichment
Our enrichment activities provide you with the opportunity to try new things, develop new skills, and meet new people.
See what activities are available by speaking with the Personal Development team or scanning the QR codes found on the enrichment board in reception.
Your College ID badge gives you…
Access to College facilities and your classes, the ability to borrow library books, print documents, pay for food and drinks, and you can earn kudos points to win £100 each term!
Wear your ID badge everyday for College.
Become a Student Ambassador
Join the Student Ambassador Team and inspire the next generation of students.
This is a paid, casual role that fits around your studies. You’ll help at a variety of events and share your experiences with prospective students.
Student Union
The Student Union is the official voice of Rotherham College, we’re here to make sure your opinions, ideas, and concerns shape the way things work.
Whether you’re looking for support, representation, events, or ways to get involved, we’ve got you covered!
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Contact Us
Please don’t hesitate to contact us should you require further information, call us on 01709 362111, email us at info@rotherham.ac.uk or use our chat box.
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