Festive Closure Information

Our campuses close on Tuesday 23rd December and re-open on Monday 5th January 2026.

Students will return to timetabled lessons on Monday 5th January 2026.

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Sustainability

New Environmental Strategy

As one of the largest Further Education Colleges in the East of England, and a local anchor institution, Colchester Institute…

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Essex Countywide Business Awards

Colchester Institute is celebrating after being nominated as a finalist in the upcoming 2022 Essex Countywide Business Awards. Nominated for…

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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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Essex Wildlife Trust Sponsorship

Colchester Institute has become a Platinum Investor of Essex Wildlife Trust which forms the centrepiece of a new partnership that…

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Reducing our Carbon Footprint

Colchester Institute’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint has been recognised after having been certified Bronze by the Future Net…

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Colchester Institute Sponsors Zoo

As one of the largest Further Education Colleges in the East of England, Colchester Institute is proud to be a…

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Colchester Institute goes Electric

Colchester Institute took another step towards reducing its impact on the environment this week having completed the upgrade of its…

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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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Planting trees to combat climate change

Our Skills to Succeed Level 1 students have planted around 50 trees within the college grounds at our Braintree Campus,…

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Driving Green Skills

Following on from its declaration of a climate emergency in late 2021, Colchester Institute took another step forward in demonstrating…

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