Heart of Worcestershire (HoW) College marked Colleges Week by joining the University of Worcester for the opening of a new University Centre.

The centre will see the University of Worcester and HoW College working more closely to provide a growing number of higher education opportunities for learners across the region, with staff from both organisations working together to provide students with an enriched curriculum and enhanced aspirations.

Michelle Dowse, Principal and CEO of Heart of Worcestershire College, said: “The launch of the new University Centre is not only about creating more opportunities and improving pathways for our students, but it further strengthens our partnerships with the University of Worcester.”

She added: “Our role in Worcestershire as an anchor institution is something that is hugely important to us, and we have a shared vision that, by working together, we can offer a high-quality education which benefits both the students and the wider community, combining our own strengths of academic excellence with the broader opportunities which the university offers.”

Professor David Green CBE DL, Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive of the University of Worcester, said: “The purpose of this centre is to help nurture and support the invaluable work that HoW college does across Worcestershire, and to make it even more straightforward for its graduates to gain access to courses at the University.”

He added: “The establishment of this Centre is further proof of the shared commitment we all have to nurturing education and building skills across the region.”

For information on courses at Heart of Worcestershire College visit www.howcollege.ac.uk

For information on courses at University of Worcester visit www.worcester.ac.uk