Christmas Closure Information

Our campuses close on Friday 20th December and re-open on Thursday 2nd January 2025 for the Christmas Break.

Students will return to timetabled lessons on Monday 6th January 2025.

For information on term dates and enquiries please visit our information page using the button below.

Blog

Apprentices take first place at Colchester Soapbox Rally

A team of our talented apprentices working at leading automotive company TECNIQ claimed first place in the debut Colchester Soapbox…

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Will Quince presents a glimpse into government operations

Colchester MP Will Quince recently visited our Public Services students for an enlightening Q&A session. The students, who are currently…

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Dedicated Student progresses to a career in detective work

From the moment she left school, Charlotte harboured a strong ambition to become a detective. Her journey officially began when…

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Charity Fundraising 2022-23

Colchester Institute’s charity fundraising activity sees their first participation in the renowned BRIT Challenge Staff and students at Colchester Institute…

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Planting trees to combat climate change

Our Skills to Succeed Level 1 students have planted around 50 trees within the college grounds at our Braintree Campus,…

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Driving Green Skills

Following on from its declaration of a climate emergency in late 2021, Colchester Institute took another step forward in demonstrating…

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Declaring a climate emergency

Colchester Institute has declared a climate emergency. With the UK hosting the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties…

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Students make charitable donation to Colchester Food Bank

On the morning of GCSE English and Maths exams, the Plumbing department – like many others – was given funding…

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Bricklaying apprentice wins regional competition

Congratulations go to our Year 2 apprentice Jack Brand, who attended the Guild of Bricklayers East Anglia Regional Competition at…

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Clash of the Grinders

On 8th June, the College welcomed Neil Rutson, Una Jordan and Theo Simon from 3M and Paul Bird and Alex…

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