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Reading College Welcome to the official Reading College page! 🥳 Welcome to Reading College, part of Activate Learning.

Our mission is to transform lives through learning. We combine our knowledge of neuroscience, emotions and motivation into our unique learning philosophy, which helps learners achieve their best. Choose Activate Learning and we will help you develop the skills, knowledge, resilience and confidence to succeed in your chosen career pathway. You will work on real life projects, train in industry standard facilities and practice your skills in commercial settings, supported by technology that helps bringing learning to life

💍 Create something that's uniquely yours this Autumn! ✨Whether you’d like to learn the foundations of jewellery making o...
05/10/2026

💍 Create something that's uniquely yours this Autumn! ✨

Whether you’d like to learn the foundations of jewellery making or spend a day creating your very own silver ring, our upcoming Adult Education courses offer the perfect opportunity to get creative and learn practical new skills.

🔨 Jewellery
This hands-on jewellery-making course introduces key metalworking techniques, including cutting, texturing, forming, joining, polishing and basic stone setting, while helping you develop your creative skills.

📅 Starts Thursday 5 November 2026
🕡 Six week programme from 6 to 9pm
🔗 https://bit.ly/4rPeCnl

💍 Jewellery: Ring in a Day
Spend a creative day learning jewellery-making techniques and create your own silver ring to take home.

📅 Saturday 12 December 2026
🕡 One day programme from 9am to 1pm
🔗 https://bit.ly/3TiyZNa

Try something different, develop a new skill and create something you’ll be proud to wear. ✨

🖤 This October, we’re proud to celebrate Black History Month at Activate Learning. The theme for Black History Month 202...
01/10/2026

🖤 This October, we’re proud to celebrate Black History Month at Activate Learning.

The theme for Black History Month 2026 is Honouring Our Communities, recognising the Black people and communities whose contributions shape, support and sustain everyday life.

Throughout the month, we’ll be celebrating Black history, culture, achievements and voices, while sharing opportunities to learn, listen, read and discover more.

We’ve also brought together recommendations from our students and staff, including books, films, documentaries, podcasts, music and learning resources.

👉 Explore our Black History Month resources: https://bit.ly/4xXT8Gp

⏰ Last chance to book! Parents and carers, our Activate Learning Parent Webinar is tonight! 👋If your young person has re...
28/09/2026

⏰ Last chance to book! Parents and carers, our Activate Learning Parent Webinar is tonight! 👋

If your young person has recently started their journey with us or is considering college as their next step, join us online to find out more about:

🎓 What to expect from college life
💬 The support available to students
🤝 How we’ll support your young person throughout their time with us
❓ The answers to some of the questions parents and carers may have

📅 Monday 28 September
🕕 6 to 6.45pm
💻 Online

🔗 Book your place: https://bit.ly/3UAaZoZ

We look forward to welcoming you! 👋

25/09/2026

🎓 Explore your future at Reading College and University Centre!

Reading College and University Centre is opening its doors on Saturday 10 October, from 9.30am to 12.30pm, giving you the chance to discover what college life could look like for you.

Whether you’re thinking about your next steps after school, exploring your course options or looking for a new career direction, our Open Event is the perfect opportunity to:

🔍 Explore our courses and find the right path for you
🏫 Tour our fantastic facilities and learning spaces
👥 Meet our staff and students and get your questions answered
💬 Find out more about studying at Reading College and University Centre and the support available to you

🌿 We’re working to make our events as sustainable as possible, so if you can, consider walking, cycling or using public transport to get here. 🚶‍♂️🚲🚌

📅 Saturday 10 October 2026
🕤 9.30am to 12.30pm
📍 Reading College and University Centre

👉 Find out more and register your place: https://bit.ly/4xIzwWL

⏰ Last chance to book!Parents and carers, our Activate Learning Parent Webinar is tomorrow! 👋If your young person has re...
22/09/2026

⏰ Last chance to book!

Parents and carers, our Activate Learning Parent Webinar is tomorrow! 👋

If your young person has recently started their journey with us, join us online to find out more about:

🎓 What to expect from college life
💬 The support available to students
🤝 How we’ll support your young person throughout their time with us
❓ The answers to some of the questions parents and carers may have

📅 Wednesday 23 September
🕕 6 to 6.45pm
💻 Online

🔗 Book your place: https://bit.ly/4xMGWJk

Can’t make tomorrow? We’re also running the same webinar on Monday 28 September, 6 to 6.45pm.

🔗 Book for 28 September: https://bit.ly/3UAaZoZ

We look forward to welcoming you! 👋

💙 Support is here when your young person needs it.Starting college is an exciting time, but we know that young people ca...
18/09/2026

💙 Support is here when your young person needs it.

Starting college is an exciting time, but we know that young people can sometimes experience challenges alongside their studies.

Whether they’re struggling with their mental health and wellbeing, relationships, money, learning needs, online safety or difficulties at home, they don’t have to manage it alone.

At Activate Learning, our teams are here to listen, offer support and help learners access the right help at the right time.

Parents and carers, if you’re worried about your young person, please don’t wait for things to reach crisis point before getting in touch.

Find out more about the support available and how you can contact us: https://bit.ly/3T5hS1a

👋 Parents and carers, find out what to expect from college and how you can support your young person.Join us online for ...
17/09/2026

👋 Parents and carers, find out what to expect from college and how you can support your young person.

Join us online for an Activate Learning Parent Webinar, where we’ll talk you through college life, the support available to students and what you can expect as your young person settles into their journey with us.

We’re holding the same webinar on two dates, so you can choose whichever works best for you:

📅 Wednesday 23 September
🕕 6 to 6.45pm
🔗 Book your place: https://bit.ly/4xMGWJk

OR

📅 Monday 28 September
🕕 6 to 6.45pm
🔗 Book your place: https://bit.ly/3UAaZoZ

💻 We look forward to welcoming you online and helping you feel informed and confident about the college journey ahead.

💙📷 Create something striking with one of photography’s oldest techniques!Discover the fascinating world of cyanotype pri...
17/09/2026

💙📷 Create something striking with one of photography’s oldest techniques!

Discover the fascinating world of cyanotype printing with our Blueprints: A Cyanotype Saturday Morning Course, starting Saturday 3 October 2026 at Reading College.

Explore this camera-less photographic process and learn how to use light-sensitive materials and ultraviolet light to produce distinctive Prussian blue images.

Perfect for anyone interested in photography, printmaking or simply trying something creative and different.

📅 Saturday 3 October 2026
⏰ 10am to 1pm
💙 Explore the cyanotype printing process
☀️ Create images using light-sensitive materials and UV light
📷 Experiment with a unique form of camera-less photography

👉 Find out more and book your place: https://bit.ly/4xOE7r6

🏆 Celebrating apprenticeship success at Reading College and University Centre! 👏On Tuesday evening, Activate Learning w...
17/09/2026

🏆 Celebrating apprenticeship success at Reading College and University Centre! 👏

On Tuesday evening, Activate Learning were delighted to welcome Hall & Woodhouse to Reading College and University Centre for a special awards event celebrating the achievements of their apprentices.

It was a fantastic evening recognising the hard work, skills and commitment of apprentices completing their training with Activate Apprenticeships with winning apprentices from Reading College taking centre stage. 🌟

All of the apprentices received a certificate in recognition of their achievements, while apprentice Paul won the MasterChef competition and Jonathan was named runner-up. 👏🏆

But our apprentices weren’t only being celebrated, they were also putting their skills into practice!

👨‍🍳 Apprentices helped prepare and serve the food for guests throughout the evening, showcasing the professional skills, confidence and experience they are developing through their training.

A huge congratulations to all of the award winners and everyone who helped make the evening such a success. 🎉

Anthony Woodhouse, Chairperson at Hall & Woodhouse, said: "We choose really carefully who we work with as it only really works if you share a common sense of purpose. When the purpose is there and the objectives are aligned, success is increased dramatically.

"What's fantastic is seeing the impact and growth in self confidence and the number of apprentices who are promoted from that. It's a real trigger for taking people forward.

"Sitting at the core of everything we do is being a great place to work and giving talented people the opportunity to fulfil their potential. There is nothing like investing in training to show that a role is valued and the individual is valued. You provide talented people with the support and the opportunity to grow and they feel proud to be part of the company."

Simon Rosam, Director of Delivery at Activate Learning, said: "This partnership has led to a very close relationship between Activate Learning and Hall & Woodhouse to develop a bespoke apprenticeship that meets the employers specific needs.

"This apprenticeship is one that is designed by Hall & Woodhouse and delivered by us alongside other colleges. Our apprentices have a bright future and are within an organisation that truly values and develops its people."

Partnerships like this demonstrate what apprenticeships can achieve when employers and education work closely together, giving people the opportunity to develop valuable skills while making an impact in the workplace.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4yGOk95

It's not too late!Want to start an apprenticeship this autumn?Earn while you learn, gain real-world experience and build...
17/09/2026

It's not too late!

Want to start an apprenticeship this autumn?

Earn while you learn, gain real-world experience and build your career.

Looking to take on an apprentice?

Grow your own talent, develop new skills in your team and build your future workforce.

There’s still time to get started.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/4xsrCk0

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