There’s lots of opportunities to continue with your education once you’ve completed your GCSE’s. Many pupils in Year 11 will be starting to think about their next steps.
Riverside College, on Kingsway in Widnes, offers a range of courses and qualifications to suit all interests and abilities.
There’s over 100 vocational courses and apprenticeships on offer – all designed to help you reach your full potential.
Mary Murphy, College Principal, said “College life will be quite different from your life at school, but here at Riverside College, we’ll support you to ensure you are prepared for higher education or the world of work.
“Ensuring that every student reaches their full potential is at the heart of everything we do and our results and high grades are testament to the outstanding work of our students and staff.
“We have an incredible track record of delivery successful results and I look forward to welcoming you to Riverside College at our open days to see the range of courses and qualifications we offer as well as speaking to staff and pupils.”
Riverside College has Centres of Excellence in Hair and Beauty, Catering and Hospitality, Sport, Performing Arts along with Science and Maths.
For the class of 2025, there was a 99% pass rate for vocational qualifications and a 100% pass rate for T Levels. You can read more about the successes from the class of 2025 here.
Riverside College is hosting a number of open events where you can discover the courses available, speak to Tutors and explore the cutting-edge learning facilities which includes a new Hydrogen Training Centre. The open events are taking place on:-
- Tuesday 18 November 2025, 5pm – 7pm
You can find out more about Riverside College here.