Wales Council of the Blind

New College Worcester

Description: A national residential school and college for young people aged 11 to 19 who are blind or partially sighted.

Weblink: http://www.newcollegeworcester.co.uk/

Tel: 01905 763933

Category: Public Sector


Services Provided

New College Worcester courses

NCW is a national residential school and college for young people aged 11 to 19 who are blind or partially sighted. Every student at NCW has a tailored programme, carefully planned & delivered to meet their individual needs in three key areas; academic achievement, independent living skills and involvement in extracurricular activities at the College and in the community. The College also runs a range of outreach courses for professionals/parents and events for young people and their families.

Vika's Shine Squad

Vika's Shine Squad is New College Worcester's online youth club for young people with sight loss aged 9 to 15 years old.

Events associated with this provider:

10th of April 2026

Vika's Shine Squad - Online youth club

Vika's Shine Squad is New College Worcester's online youth club for young people with sight loss aged 9 to 15 years old. The group will meet weekly in January and February to relax, make friends and express creativity through arts and crafts. For more information and to enrol in the club, click the link provided.

Hosted by - New College Worcester

17th of April 2026

Vika's Shine Squad - Online youth club

Vika's Shine Squad is New College Worcester's online youth club for young people with sight loss aged 9 to 15 years old. The group will meet weekly in January and February to relax, make friends and express creativity through arts and crafts. For more information and to enrol in the club, click the link provided.

Hosted by - New College Worcester

24th of April 2026

Vika's Shine Squad - Online youth club

Vika's Shine Squad is New College Worcester's online youth club for young people with sight loss aged 9 to 15 years old. The group will meet weekly in January and February to relax, make friends and express creativity through arts and crafts. For more information and to enrol in the club, click the link provided.

Hosted by - New College Worcester

1st of May 2026

Vika's Shine Squad - Online youth club

Vika's Shine Squad is New College Worcester's online youth club for young people with sight loss aged 9 to 15 years old. The group will meet weekly in January and February to relax, make friends and express creativity through arts and crafts. For more information and to enrol in the club, click the link provided.

Hosted by - New College Worcester

4th of May 2026

New College Worcester Family Day (Worcester)

A free Family Day for any family who has a child with a vision impairment. There will be accessible activities for all the family, and a chance to meet staff and students at the College. For more information and to book a place, click the link provided.

Hosted by - New College Worcester

8th of May 2026

Vika's Shine Squad - Online youth club

Vika's Shine Squad is New College Worcester's online youth club for young people with sight loss aged 9 to 15 years old. The group will meet weekly in January and February to relax, make friends and express creativity through arts and crafts. For more information and to enrol in the club, click the link provided.

Hosted by - New College Worcester

29th of June 2026

‘Preparing for University’ course (Worcester)

A 5-day residential course for young adults who are blind or vision impaired preparing to live away from home for the first time. The course takes place from Monday 29th June to Friday 3rd July. You can find out more, including details of the topics to be covered via the link provided. There is a charge of £4,999 for the course, which includes accommodation and meals at the NCW campus.

Hosted by - New College Worcester

6th of July 2026

Professionals Workshop Day (Worcester)

An opportunity for professionals working with vision impaired learners to attend a range of workshops on various aspects of education. These include maths, physical education and Braille. There is a charge for attendees (with an ‘Early Bird offer until 6th June), but parents or carers of a vi child can attend one of the charged NCW outreach courses for free each school year. For more information, click the link provided.

Hosted by - New College Worcester

21st of July 2026

Summer break at New College Worcester (Worcester)

Summer Break at New College Worcester - 21st to 23rd July. New College Worcester is running a three day, residential Summer Break for children and young people aged 11–16 years with sight loss in July. There will be opportunities to try a range of activities during the day, and enjoy social and creative activities in the evening. There is a charge for attendance, and day-only options are available. For more information and to apply, click the link provided. Applications close at the end of June.

Hosted by - New College Worcester