HEREFORD’S Royal National College for the Blind has announced it may cut a dozen jobs.
The college, which employs about 260 staff, says the positions under threat are non-teaching posts.
Bosses at the college, which this month opened a multi-million pound sport and health centre at its Venns Lane campus, say government legislation and current funding conditions are having an impact on independent specialist colleges.
“These moves are necessary to safeguard the financial security and long-term success of the RNC,” said principal Ian Pickford. “They will allow us to maintain the excellent experience enjoyed by our students, while ensuring the institution remains robust, continuing to offer value for money.”
However, the college has said it intends to take on about 10 new members of staff in the next month, in separate roles to those under threat.
Cathy Fletcher, assistant director of business development, said anyone made redundant would be able to apply for the new roles if they met the criteria.
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