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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.

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Ex-student Harry won the 2024 FIM World Sidecar Championship
17th December 2024
Ex-student Harry won the 2024 FIM World Sidecar Championship in Portugal last month with his teammate Kevin.    Harry studied...
ESNEFT Highlight Star Student
19th November 2024
Olivia Formoy has just begun her role as a health care support worker at Colchester Hospital after completing a BTEC...
Tom Booton hosts dinner service
11th October 2024
Last night, Michelin-starred chef Tom Booton hosted an exclusive dinner service at the Balkerne restaurant, located at Colchester Institute’s Colchester...
Ex-business student Danny Nevill delivered a masterclass
1st October 2024
Ex-business student Danny Nevill delivered a masterclass to our second-year business students, sharing his own education and career journey and...
Graduation 2024
26th September 2024
Students from University Centre Colchester at Colchester Institute celebrated their achievements at the Mercury Theatre. More than 100 students took...
‘Can Do’ Health and Care Award Win
24th September 2024
College leaders were so excited to be part of a leading health employment and training programme that was crowned winners...
Retired local Head Teacher receives honorary award
19th September 2024
The University Centre Colchester class of 2024 will celebrate their graduation next week at the Mercury Theatre, Colchester.  This year,...
New Net Zero and Renewables Centre
10th September 2024
Colchester Institute was delighted to welcome Jonathon Cuthbertson, Essex County Council’s Head of Skills and Employability, to help launch a...
Ex-student James Gillingham signs a record deal. 
6th September 2024
Ex-student James Gillingham and his band ‘Congratulations’ signed a record deal with Bella Union earlier this year.  James started studying...
Students form local girl band ‘Flair’!
5th September 2024
Music Students Harmonie and Francesca have been gigging with their band ‘Flair’ around Colchester, Braintree, Essex and Suffolk including playing...
September – December 2024
1st September 2024
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The College of Esports Partnership
29th August 2024
The Digital Media Department are thrilled to announce that they have partnered with The College of Esports, the world’s leading...
May – August 2024
19th July 2024
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Insight into Dementia
1st July 2024
Staff from our Health and Social Care department visited Bluebird Care Centre for their insight into Dementia Day at Lanswood...
University Centre Colchester student won the prestigious Sanderson Award
27th June 2024
University Centre Colchester Fashion and Printed Textiles Student, Zumrad won the prestigious Sanderson Award at this year’s New Designers showcase...
National Volunteers Week
4th June 2024
To celebrate National Volunteers Week, on Tuesday 4th June we welcomed various local organisations to speak with our staff and...
January – April 2024
30th April 2024
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Student of The Year Award
29th April 2024
Motor Vehicle student Aaron Linsey was nominated for the ‘Institute of the Motor Industry Full-time Student of the Year Award’. ...
Business and Management Degree students collaborate with Odisee University in Brussels
19th April 2024
University Centre Colchester BA (Hons) Business and Management degree students successfully completed their degree collaborative module ‘International Business and Globalisation.’ ...
Emergency first aid training session for Electrical Installations students
25th March 2024
10 students from the Level 2 and Level 3 Electrical Installations course completed their Emergency first aid training session with...
Building Futures through Apprenticeships
14th February 2024
During National Apprenticeship Week Dean Wingfield, a former student, visited our Colchester Campus to speak to our Wood Occupations students. ...
Pro Xl Donations
4th December 2023
The Motor Vehicle department has kindly received donations from Pro XL. The donations included paint materials for the workshop and...
Former Public Services student talks about his work as a Prison Officer
22nd November 2023
Former Public Services student, Liam Chapman delivered a presentation, giving a careers brief and overview of his life serving as...
Dedicated Painting and Decorating student pays tribute with painted ‘Eleven-o-one’ recreation
15th November 2023
In a poignant tribute to the fallen, Painting and Decorating student, Ash, showcased extraordinary freehand painting skills by recreating ‘Eleven-o-one,’...
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