Reading College in Reading, Berkshire, is holding an April Open Event on 29 April 2026 to help residents explore local education and training options. The event is aimed at school leavers and adult learners who are looking to start new courses, train in a trade, or gain the skills needed for a career change.
Visitors will be able to tour the Kings Road campus and see hands-on facilities such as engineering workshops and professional-level hairdressing and beauty salons. Teachers and tutors will be on hand to explain different study routes, including A Levels, T Levels, and apprenticeships, and to discuss how some technical courses connect learners with local employers in sectors such as technology and health.
According to Activate Learning’s leadership team, the sessions emphasise helping people build the skills employers need today and progress into work or higher study. The event comes after recent national changes to how school performance is measured (the removal of single‑word Ofsted judgements in September 2024) and offers families the chance to discuss the college’s performance and to view workshops and facilities in person.
Prospective visitors must register via the college website to attend; the event listing asks people to sign up online. These sessions also provide a direct route for residents to get careers advice and to prepare for the September 2026 intake.
(For registration and full event details see Reading College’s website.)
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