Learn with us
We offer full and part-time, residential and day courses for around 200 disabled students aged between 16 – 25 years old, at Ullenwood, Hereford and Wales.
Open Days
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Wales Open Days
National Star in Wales is a small, welcoming day college for young people with learning and physical disabilities. Join us at our 2025/2026 open days.
Book your Wales Open Day tour
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Hereford Open Days
National Star in Hereford is a popular college for day students with physical or learning disabilities. Join us at our 2025/2026 open days.
Book your Hereford Open Day tour
Explore our learning programmes at our four campuses
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Learn with us in Cheltenham
We have a broad range of students and have created three programmes of learning. These maximise the outcomes that can be achieved by our students, regardless of their disabilities.
Learn in Cheltenham
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Learn with us in Hereford
We offer an innovative and creative learning environment for day students with physical or learning disabilities.
Learn in Hereford
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Learn with us in Wales
Further Education College for disabled students aged 16-25 with physical and learning disabilities. Learn with us at National Star Wales.
Learn in Wales
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Learn with us in Worcester
Heart of Worcestershire College, in partnership with National Star, is now offering specialist education to support young adults with disabilities in building independence and life skills.
Learn in Worcester
Explore our learning pathways
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Personal Development for Positive Contribution
The Personal Development for Positive Contribution learning pathway develops the potential of students as they prepare for adult life.
Personal Development for Positive Contribution
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Work-based learning
The work-based learning pathway includes the Skills for Work programme and Supported Internships. Student-led, this pathway focuses on supporting learners to achieve their work-based learning goals.
Work-based learning
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Work Outcomes and Personal Development
The Work Outcomes and Personal Development pathway supports young people with EHCPs to gain work skills, independence, and confidence through tailored learning, placements, and community inclusion.
Work Outcomes and Personal Development
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Personal Development for Active Citizenship
Students prepare to have greater control of their lives on our Personal Development for Active Citizenship (PDAC) pathway.
Personal Development for Active Citizenship
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Helping you to engage with the world
Our multi-sensory programme is exciting and innovative. It suits young people with vision, hearing and cognitive needs.
Helping you to engage with the world
About our learning programmes
National Star is an exciting and ‘Good’ (Ofsted 2023) independent specialist college for disabled students.
There is no such thing as a ‘typical’ National Star student. Most are between 16 and 25-years old and have a range of physical and learning disabilities. We offer full and part-time, residential and day courses for around 200 disabled students in Cheltenham, Hereford and Wales.
The diversity of all learners is what makes National Star a unique and vibrant place to learn.
We offer day courses across the UK – working in partnership with general further education colleges, schools and employers.
We will work with you to build an individual programme based on your interests, aspirations and requirements. Tutors, personal learning coordinators, care and support workers and therapy staff will work together to enable you to achieve your goals.
If your aim is to get a job or voluntary role after college we can support you with that too.
Our daughter Catrin who has very complex needs, has received outstanding support from the knowledgeable, committed and experienced staff at National Star during her time there. The progress she has made, particularly from the specialised therapies available to her, has been wonderful to see.
What we offer
We invest time in getting to know your ideas for the future so that we understand what you need to learn to get there. This starts from the day we meet you and your parents and carers for the first time.
We will create a flexible, creative and bespoke learning programme for you.
View our prospectus in full below or download our prospectus here.
Application process, therapies and student life
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Application process
We will support you every step of the way when you apply to learn with us at National Star.
Read our application process
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Therapy and medical support
At National Star, we offer diverse therapy programmes tailored to enhance lives and meet the needs of students and residents.
Therapy and medical support
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Ski experience
National Star's annual Andorra ski experience helps students develop confidence, physical skills, and resilience.
Learn more about our ski experience
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Student Union
Our Student Union represents the voices of all students at National Star and helps to make sure that college is a great place to live and learn.
Meet our student union
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All you need to know about exams
Everything parents/carers, students and staff need to know and key information regarding examinations and assessments.
Read more: All you need to know about exams
Preparing for life after college
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Student careers and life after college
From day one, we will work with you and your family or supporters to put together a plan for life after college. Our careers programme will help you...
Last reviewed on 01/07/2025