a number of exhibitions and events as well as being enjoyed on a day-to-day basis by students and staff. It's kitted out with striking café furniture, soft seating and tables, flexible exhibition panels, wi-fi access and touch-screen computers. The design and architecture has generated great interest from national and regional bodies, and has been shortlisted and awarded for: 2014 Green Apple Award 2013 Civic Trust Award 2012 West Midlands RIBA Award 2012 West of England LABC Building Excellence Award 2012 Wood Award. It has also been profiled by MADE to showcase how design is improving the quality of the built environment in the West Midlands and also featured in a cross-section of architectural journals and magazines from the UK and abroad. In June 2013 HCA acquired the former Royal National College building on College Road. This outstanding building provides much needed teaching, social, studio and workshop spaces for the growing University-Level community, and places degree students closer to the main campus on Folly Lane, with plenty of affordable student housing close-by, including halls of residence. During summer 2013 HCA refurbished and adapted the spaces into studios, workshops, on-site library, photographic studios and stores, dark rooms and IT facilities including a large digital Mac and printing suite. Notable students Olly Alexander- Actor and lead singer of synth-pop trio Years & Years Rose Ellen Dix - Youtuber Sara Radstone - ceramic artist Simon Carroll - Studio potter See also Hereford College of Education References External links http://www.hca.ac.uk College website Education in Hereford Art schools in England Further education colleges in Herefordshire University of Gloucestershire University of Wales Educational institutions established in 1851 1851 establishments in England Arts organizations established in the 1850s Recipients of Civic Trust Awards