College News

Students from the Centre for Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy put on a fabulous competition on Wednesday 3rd March, at Colchester Institute’s Sheepen Road Campus.

Level 1 and 2 Beauty Therapy students were given the theme ‘International’ while the level 3 Hairdressing students will show off their talents with the theme ‘Seasons/Culture.’ The students showcased their creations during an evening catwalk in the Main Hall of the College.

Students from Colchester Institute were privy to an exhilarating day of ‘Personal Development Activity’, aimed to encourage leadership and team work, this February.

76 students from the Centre for Engineering took part in the Army day, which saw 16 Bravo Technical Logistic Recruitment Team come to the College to put the students through their paces.

One talented student at Colchester Institute was given the opportunity to have her work showcased on the front cover of the College’s 2010-2011 Higher Education prospectus. 

Marie Chandler, 23, is currently in her second year of a BA (Hons) in Art and Design – Fashion and Textiles. Tutors from the Centre for Art, Design and Media selected works by various students to put forward for the front cover design. Through a series of focus groups with both students and staff there was one clear winner.

Students from Colchester Institute caught the love bug this Valentine’s Day by selling beautiful wooden roses.

The students, studying on the BTEC First Diploma in Business Studies, level 2, were split into two groups and went head to head to see who could sell the most. Each group invested into the budget and had to work out the best way to utilise the money. Any profits made could then be split between the students.

As Valentine’s Day continues to become more commercialised, one man has decided to learn to cook, in order to impress his wife, this year. A prospective parliamentary candidate is to visit Colchester Institute on Tuesday 9th February, to work with catering students and pick up the skills necessary to create a fabulous meal this Valentine’s Day.

Will Quince, who works as a National Account Manager for Britvic Soft Drinks in Essex, will attend class at the Centre for Hospitality and Food Studies, to help create a meal, along with students on the level 2 course.

Students from Colchester Institute will have the opportunity of a lifetime, by exhibiting in the fashion capital of the world, this February.

30 2nd and 3rd year students from the BA (Hons) Art and Design: Fashion and Textiles course, will travel to ‘Premiere Vision Paris 2010’ to showcase their designs from Tuesday 9th to Friday 12th February.

A former student from Colchester Institute, who was crowned BBC’s MasterChef: The Professional, will be visiting Colchester Institute to create a delicious five course meal on Wednesday 10th February.

Steve Groves and the Centre for Hospitality and Food Studies will be hosting this special event in the Balkerne Restaurant at the College, which will open its doors to 40 lucky customers.

The financial burden on local companies has been high in recent months and many have had to tighten purse strings with respect to employing new staff. But in reality there couldn’t be a better time to invest.

It has been announced that the merger between Braintree College and Colchester Institute will go ahead as of 1st January 2010. The news of the merger came from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (DBIS).

Braintree College, one of Braintree’s major employers, announced the proposed merger with Colchester Institute - the largest vocational college in Essex - during the summer of 2008.

Colchester Institute already has bases in other locations such as Clacton and Dovercourt as well as its main campus in Sheepen Road, Colchester.

Sports students from Colchester Institute have organised a three day fundraising extravaganza all in the name of charity. The 20 second year students, studying for a National Diploma in Sport, were required to organise fundraising activities in order to raise money for future events throughout the year.
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