The Beacon College at Hereford Christmas Market!

• Beacon students run Hereford Christmas Market on Friday 12th December 2025

  Fri 12 Dec 2025 Joe Hibbert

  On Friday 12th December, Beacon students proudly showcased their creativity at the Hereford Christmas Market.

  As part of their social enterprise sessions this term, students designed and crafted a range of unique items which they sold to the public. The market was a huge success, with every student enthusiastically taking part. From serving customers and handling money to explaining how their products were made, they demonstrated confidence, teamwork, and fantastic communication skills.

   

  The event wasn’t just about selling – it was about building independence, celebrating achievement, and sharing their talents with the wider community. The smiles, conversations, and positive feedback from shoppers made the day truly special.

  We’re incredibly proud of all our students for their hard work and dedication. Their success at the Christmas Market is a wonderful reminder of what can be achieved when creativity meets opportunity!

   

  

• A Spud-tacular Moment at Lee’s Place!

  Fri 12 Dec 2025 Joe Hibbert

  Our amazing team of staff and students have created a wonderful partnership with Lee's Place, we're so proud of their involvement in supporting those who need our help most in our community. Thank you to all the team at Lee's Place for making our students so welcome! 

   

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• Beacon College students begin their Supported Internship placements

  Wed 24 Sep 2025 Joe Hibbert

  Last week Sodexo at Hereford Hospital welcomed three Beacon College interns to join their team taking part in their Supported Internship as part of DFN Project Search!

   

  DFN Project Search is a national charity that enables young adults who have a learning disability or autism spectrum condition to secure meaningful permanent employment with support from our Job Coach Sam Rodgerson. 

   

  The Accordia Academies Trust team have been working closely with Sodexo and Project Search colleagues to ensure a successful launch of this exciting programme. 

   

  During their first week the interns completed their induction, met their buddies, had a hospital tour and completed other onboarding activities.

   

  Each term the interns will rotate through the Sodexo teams within retail, patient dining and domestics services, working full time at Hereford Hospital across the entire academic year. 

   

  It is great to work with partner organisations who are able to support such a worthwhile initiative and we wish our interns every success in their roles! 

   

  If you're interested in Supported Internships please contact the college to discuss this programme.

   

   

  

• Transition Event at Beacon College 2024

  Fri 06 Sep 2024
  

• Transition Event at Beacon College

  Wed 27 Sep 2023
  

• Thank you for a great Spring term!

  Mon 27 Mar 2023

  College will close for two weeks from Friday 31st March. 

  We look forward to seeing students again on Monday 17th April.

• Beacon College Closure

  Fri 10 Feb 2023

  The Beacon College is closed on Monday 13th February.

   

  This is due to an issue with the water resulting in us being unable to use toilet facilities or access any water. Our Contractors are hoping to fix the issue on Monday. 

   

  We will email and message via Seesaw with any updates. 

• Transition Event at The Beacon September 2022

  Wed 28 Sep 2022
  

• Online Safety workshops at the Beacon College

  Tue 16 Nov 2021

  Thank you to West Mercia PC Utley for the fantastic online safety workshops at the Beacon today! PC Utley hosted a workshop for students at the Beacon and also a parent/carer workshop. Thank you to the families who attended and I'm sure we will welcome PC Utley back again soon for those of you who would like to attend in the future. 

• National Citizenship Service Programme

  Mon 01 Nov 2021

  The majority of the Beacon College year 12 and 13 students have been taking part in the National Citizenship Service Programme. This has involved three days of workshops at college including Enterprise Academy, Loudspeaker and The Courtyard Theatre. The students are also taking part in a social action project where they are sending Christmas boxes to the Samaritan Appeal. Well done everyone and thank you to the NCS for the fantastic opportunity!