Colchester Institute
Colchester Institute
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| Type | College |
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| Established | _ |
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Academic affiliation
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University of Essex |
| Principal | Alison Andreas |
| Students | 14,000 |
| Undergraduates | Yes |
| Postgraduates | Yes |
| Location |
Colchester, Essex, England 51°53′36″N 0°53′22″E / 51.893199°N 0.889571°E |
| Website | http://www.colchester.ac.uk |
Colchester Institute is a large provider of further and higher education based in the town of Colchester. The institute includes the Colchester School of Art, Faculty of Creative Arts, the Centre for Hospitality and Food Studies, and the Professional Training Centre. Colchester Institute provides courses for a wide variety of learners including 14 to 19 year olds, adults, businesses and employers. Undergraduate and Postgraduate Higher Education courses are validated by the University of Essex.
Colchester Institute has its roots in the North East Essex Technical College. It widened to include degree level programmes in Music (through accreditation by the University of London), Hospitality & Catering and Art. In 1992 it joined with a number of colleges and "Anglia Higher Education College" to enable the latter to acquire university status as Anglia Polytechnic University (now Anglia Ruskin University). The other colleges in the Higher Education aspects of the "consortium" included City College Norwich, and the Norwich School of Art and Design. The "consortium" was dissolved in 2006 under a ratification programme proposed by the Higher Education Funding Council (England), and from that time Colchester Institute Higher Education awards were accredited by the University of Essex.
On 1 January 2010, Colchester Institute took over Braintree College rebranding this as The College At Braintree
Colchester, Sheepen Road Campus
The Colchester Campus is situated just outside Colchester’s old Roman walls; the town centre and the railway station are within walking distance.
The Engineering Training Centre at Colchester
Located in Stanway, this specialist engineering facility uses the very latest in engineering technology.
The College at Braintree, Church Lane Campus
Colchester Institute’s newest campus (following the merger with Braintree College) offers students a range of vocational qualifications to meet the needs of employers in the Braintree and surrounding areas.
The College at Braintree, Cooper Drive Campus
The second campus in Braintree is located on the Springwood Industrial Estate on the outskirts of the town. Courses run here are Painting, Decorating and Bricklaying.
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