Runshaw College is a further and higher education college based at three centres in
Leyland and
Chorley, Lancashire, England.
History
Runshaw College was established in 1974. It initially catered solely for school leavers from
Balshaw's High School in Leyland, and
Parklands High School in Chorley. In 1983 it became a
tertiary college following a reorganisation by Lancashire's education authority.
Locations
Its main campus, in Leyland, is a sixth form college catering for students aged 16–19. The Euxton Lane, Chorley, campus is the centre for adult and higher education. The site also hosts the Runshaw Business Centre, meeting the needs of local small and medium-sized enterprises; and Runshaw Training, offering apprenticeships and vocational training.
Leyland Campus
The Leyland Campus has 12 buildings plus a student services center, three sports courts and a public restaurant alongside the numerous student restaurants.
Runshaw's buildings are named after areas of the Lake District.
There are currently 10 educational buildings and two student services and study buildings.
Dalehead is also the home to the Foxholes restaurant, which closed in 2018 due to budget cuts.
Chorley Campus
The Chorley Campus is located on Euxton Lane, Chorley and is home to many of the Apprenticeships and Adult Education courses.
Notable students
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David Unsworth, footballer
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Graeme Ballard, Paralympian athlete
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Holly Bradshaw, pole vaulter
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Derek Draper, New Labour spin doctor
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John Thomson, actor and comedian
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Joe Gilgun
Joseph William Gilgun (born 9 March 1984) is an English actor known for several roles, including that of Vinnie O'Neill in the Sky One series ''Brassic (TV series), Brassic'', Marcus in Hollyoaks, Eli Dingle in the ITV (TV network), ITV soap op ...
, actor
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Kevin Simm
Kevin Ian Simm (born 5 September 1980) is an English pop singer. He won '' The Voice UK'' on 9 April 2016. Simm was in the group Liberty X from 2001 until their split in 2007, and is currently the lead singer of the group Wet Wet Wet.
Early ...
and
Jessica Taylor
Jessica Pietersen (; born 23 June 1980) is a British singer, television personality and dancer who was a member of the pop group Liberty X.
Personal life
As a teenager she was a member of the Preston Musical Comedy Society and played the titl ...
, singers with
Liberty X
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Lloyd Cole
Lloyd Cole (born 31 January 1961) is an English singer and songwriter. He was lead singer of Lloyd Cole and the Commotions from 1984 to 1989 and subsequently worked solo.
Early life
Cole was born in Buxton, Derbyshire, England. He grew up in ...
, songwriter was lead singer of
Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
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Melissa-Jane Daniel, archery world record-holder
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Michael Jennings, former British champion welterweight boxer
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Tim Farron, MP for
Westmorland and Lonsdale and former leader of the
Liberal Democrats
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Rachel McCarthy, scientist, poet and broadcaster
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Tom Cahill, footballer
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Tom Smith, England national cricketer
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Samantha Robinson, actress
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Amanda Roocroft, opera singer
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Dave Ryding
David Ryding (born 5 December 1986) is an English World Cup alpine ski racer who specialises in slalom. Widely considered to be the greatest British skier of all time, he has competed for Great Britain in four Olympics, seven World Championshi ...
, alpine ski racer
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Steve Pemberton, actor, writer and comedian
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Liv Cooke
Liv Cooke (born 20 April 1999) is a British freestyle football world champion, and current six-time world record holder. She was also a BBC Sport presenter on the prime-time show 'MOTDx' and UEFA ambassador, who has previously been awarded the ...
, professional football freestyler
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Monty Lord
Montgomery Lord (born 2005) is a British author, mnemonist, and researcher.
Lord has been described in '' The Daily Telegraph'' as a "something of a polymath". He holds five Guinness World Records for memory challenges.
Early life and educatio ...
, British author
References
External links
Runshaw College official website
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Education in the Borough of Chorley
Education in South Ribble
Buildings and structures in the Borough of Chorley
Buildings and structures in South Ribble
Further education colleges in Lancashire
Learning and Skills Beacons
Educational institutions established in 1974
1974 establishments in England
Leyland, Lancashire