colchester institute
Colchester
Colchester Institute provides first class education, professional development
and technical skills training to over 8,000 young people and adults every year.
The College supports individuals to launch or develop their careers, and local
businesses to access the skills and talent they need to thrive. The College has
two main campuses in Colchester and Braintree. Programmes include full and part
time further education courses, degrees and Apprenticeships as well as short
courses for industry. Vocational learning is an integral part of all of our
courses, where the knowledge gained from practical activities with cutting edge,
industry standard resources, work placements and theory provides students with
strong knowledge and skills in their chosen field. Our ambition is to ensure
that all students achieve the best possible results they can, giving them a
competitive edge when entering employment or taking their studies to the next
level. Colchester Institute is regionally recognised for its outstanding
facilities, which are constantly being renewed and refreshed. In Colchester, we
have recently added a fantastic new facility for training in Health and Social
Care to our £10m development supporting STEM subjects, and we now have a great
new fitness gym for use by all students. At Braintree we have just completed a
whole campus transformation programme, providing outstanding learning
environments for all subject areas, including some of the very best facilities
in the country for Digital Media and Engineering. Recent developments have
included a brand new STEM Innovation Centre at our Braintree campus, extensive
new facilities for Creative and Digital Media in Colchester and Braintree and a
welcoming library and study zones in Colchester. These developments complement
our existing fantastic facilities for Hospitality and Food, Performing Arts and
Art and Design and many well equipped classroom spaces. Our degree students,
enrolled at University Centre Colchester enjoy their own building and facilities
and study on a wide range of degrees and apprenticeships, which are also focused
strongly on preparing them for work, or progression at work. University Centre
Colchester has an excellent track record for its graduates gaining work or
further study on leaving the University Centre.
