College News

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.

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.

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.

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.