Plans for new university in Rochdale to stop âbrain drain from the borough
Around 80pc of students at Rochdale Sixth Form College currently go on to university - but most do not return to live and work in the town after they graduate.
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Plans for a university in Rochdale to stop ‘brain drain from the borough set to take vital step forward Date published: 23 February 2021
Proposals to significantly increase higher education provision in the borough will be discussed at the next cabinet meeting
Plans to establish a university in Rochdale to stop ‘brain drain’ from the borough could take a big step forward this week.
Around 80% of students at Rochdale Sixth Form College currently go on to university – but most do not return to live and work in the town after they graduate.
Nadia’s lockdown idea is icing on the cake Date published: 07 February 2021
Nadia Riley, a student at Rochdale Sixth Form College
A Rochdale student has been using her passion for baking to put smiles on the faces of hundreds of care home residents during the coronavirus pandemic.
After hearing stories about older people missing out on visitors during the first lockdown in April, Nadia Riley, 17, decided to try and cheer them up, baking cakes at home and delivering them to grateful residents.
She didn’t stop there: over the last nine months she’s made and delivered over 5,000 tasty cakes and sweet treats to 15 residential care homes.
Bright future for Turners Dance student Date published: 24 January 2021
Jessica Butterworth
A student at Turners Dance Studio, Rochdale, has been accepted into three of the top dance and drama schools in the country.
Jessica Butterworth, 17, has been accepted into degree programmes at Bird College, Urdang Academy, both in London, and The Wilkes Academy of Performing Arts in Swindon following successful auditions.
She has one more audition at the end of February – for Laines Theatre Arts.
Whilst Jessica was only able to attend one audition in person due to lockdown restrictions, all three schools were so impressed that they offered the student a position. Digital auditions were submitted to the other two schools and will also be submitted to Laines.
Rochdale Sixth Form College, on College Road, is supporting an orphanage in Ghana.
15 January 2021
Rochdale Sixth Form College, on College Road, is supporting an orphanage in Ghana.
The King Jesus Orphanage and School were founded 10 years ago by Stephen Mensah, a former witch doctor who later found Christ and became a Christian
pastor.
King Jesus Orphanage Tepa is a recognised International Charity with Stewardship.
The college are supporting the orphanage by donating IT equipment and catering equipment following a refurbishment.
The orphanage sent photos showing the equipment benefiting the school.
In one of the photos, a sign held up reads King Jesus Orphanage wishes you a happy Christmas and also thanks you at Rochdale Sixth Form College for giving us the great gifts to support our orphanage and the needy children.