Welcome to the Official Dearne Valley College page.
Dearne Valley College is a part of the RNN Group, a group of education and training organisations which also includes Rotherham College and North Notts College. Our campus is based in the heart of the Dearne Valley in Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, and is also easily accessible from Barnsley and Doncaster.
21/08/2026
Game on! 🎮
Turn your passion for gaming into your future with Esports at Dearne Valley College. 🚀
There’s still time to apply and enrol for September! 🎯
Find out more 👇
https://www.dearne-coll.ac.uk/department/esports/
20/08/2026
Good luck to everyone receiving their GCSE results tomorrow! 🍀
18/08/2026
Face-to-Face Enrolment starts this week!
We look forward to welcoming you to our Campus. We have put together a checklist of everything you need to bring on the day. ✅
Reminder to also complete your online enrolment before your enrolment session.
Find out more about starting in September on our website:
https://www.dearne-coll.ac.uk/information/student-support/im-starting-in-september/
17/08/2026
Congratulations to all our Level 3 and T Level learners who collected their results last week! 🎉
It was fantastic to celebrate your achievements with you, and we’re so proud of everything you’ve accomplished. 👏
📢 Reminder: GCSE Maths & English Results Day
📅 Thursday 20 August 2026
🕘 9.00am – 12.00pm
14/08/2026
Less than a month to go till the start of Autumn Term. 🍂
Term dates for 2026/2027 are available on our website. 🗓️
Click the link below to find out more.
https://www.dearne-coll.ac.uk/information/student-support/term-dates/
13/08/2026
🔎 Interested in crime, justice and human behaviour?
Take the next step towards a career in criminology, policing, law or psychology with our Access to HE Diploma in Criminology at Dearne Valley College.
Designed for adults aged 19+, this one-year course can help you build the skills and confidence needed to progress to university. 🎓
Start your journey today ⬇️
https://www.dearne-coll.ac.uk/course/access-to-he-diploma-in-criminology-l3/
Good luck to everyone receiving their T Level and Level 3 results tomorrow! 🍀
11/08/2026
Your future in animal care starts here. 🐏
Develop specialist technical knowledge, gain practical experience with a diverse range of animals and complete an industry placement as part of our T Level in Animal Care and Management.
Take the next step towards a rewarding career this September. 🦔
https://www.dearne-coll.ac.uk/course/t-level-animal-care-and-management-l3/
10/08/2026
📣 Parents & Carers – it's not too late!
If your young person is still deciding on their next step after school, there's still time to apply for a course at Dearne Valley College this September.
From expert teaching and industry-standard facilities to outstanding student support, we're here to help them take the next step with confidence.
Read our latest blog and find out everything you need to know 👇
https://www.dearne-coll.ac.uk/blog/parents-carers-its-not-too-late/