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.

Colchester Institute

ESNEFT Highlight Star Student

Olivia Formoy has just begun her role as a health care support worker at Colchester Hospital after completing a BTEC…

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Tom Booton hosts dinner service

Last night, Michelin-starred chef Tom Booton hosted an exclusive dinner service at the Balkerne restaurant, located at Colchester Institute’s Colchester…

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Graduation 2024

Students from University Centre Colchester at Colchester Institute celebrated their achievements at the Mercury Theatre. More than 100 students took…

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‘Can Do’ Health and Care Award Win

College leaders were so excited to be part of a leading health employment and training programme that was crowned winners…

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A helping hand to a new career

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) are offering job-seekers a helping hand towards a fulfilling career with…

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New Net Zero and Renewables Centre

Colchester Institute was delighted to welcome Jonathon Cuthbertson, Essex County Council’s Head of Skills and Employability, to help launch a…

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Honouring Remembrance Day

Two new stainless-steel screens have been unveiled during a ceremony in Wivenhoe, cut and shaped by our talented Engineering students….

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Essex Business Award Winner

Colchester Institute has been awarded the prestigious Environmental Awareness Award at the 2023 Essex Business Awards. This accolade recognises the…

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Student in WorldSkills UK Final

Level 3 Furniture student Nathan was invited to Edinburgh to participate in the national competition which celebrates young, skilled people…

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Dedicated Painting and Decorating student pays tribute with painted ‘Eleven-o-one’ recreation

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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