Riverside College - Widnes & Runcorn - Further Education Back Welcome to Riverside College Courses Apply Now Open Events OFSTED OUTSTANDING Riverside College had been give the highest possible rating by Ofsted, who have judged the college to be OUTSTANDING! Applications for 2026 are OPEN Click here for application information FIND OUT MORE College Virtual Tour Over the last few years, the college has invested over £20 million in the campus in order to create state of the art learning facilities and modern social areas. Check out our virtual tour so see our outstanding campus facilities. College Updates Sign Up for the Race for Hope 2026! March 5, 2026 Hard Work Meets Opportunity: Jolene Secures Her Place in Paramedic Science March 3, 2026 Returning to the Classroom: How Riverside College Is Changing Adult Learner Lives March 2, 2026 The Power of Adult Learning: Supporting a Former Student to Bring her Counselling Business to Life March 2, 2026 Riverside College Celebrates Outstanding Apprentice Achievement at Apprenticeship Awards February 23, 2026 Principal Mary Murphy awarded OBE by The Princess Royal, Anne, at Windsor Castle January 20, 2026 Travelling to college At Riverside College we aim to ensure that your journey is a smooth one by providing you with: A FREE Warrington’s Own Buses bus pass for the academic year 24/25 if you live more than 1.5 miles away from college. Warrington’s Own Buses run the college services listed below. 21 dedicated, direct bus services at the beginning and end of the college day services by Warrington’s Own Buses from the following areas: Widnes Runcorn St Helens Rainhill Warrington Stockton Heath Knowsley Halewood Huyton Liverpool Helsby Frodsham Student Support At Riverside College, your welfare is our priority. Our Programme Management Team is on hand to support with your mental health and wellbeing, as well as providing assistance with financial support, college bursaries, and transportation options, including our free bus pass. You will be assigned a Personal Tutor who will be there alongside you every step of the way to guide you through college life and help you make decisions on both a personal and academic level. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. Cookie Settings Accept All Manage consent Privacy Overview This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Necessary Necessary Always Enabled Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information. Non-necessary Non-necessary Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. SAVE & ACCEPT