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Graphic Design Student Wins Award
23rd July 2025
Local student, Oliver Bevan, studying Graphic Design and Branding at Colchester Institute was awarded ‘Highly Commended Status’ for his submission...
Celebrating Success
9th July 2025
Colchester Institute was ‘Celebrating Success’ at an event on Tuesday 8th July at the College’s Balkerne Restaurant. The event, which...
Bien Causapin Visit
30th April 2025
On Tuesday 29th April, Colchester Institute welcomed back former student Bien Causapin for a Balkerne Restaurant takeover in partnership with...
ROL Cruise Partnership
16th April 2025
Colchester Institute is delighted to announce a new partnership with ROL Cruise, a Colchester-based company celebrating its 30th anniversary this...
Murray Chapman Competition
4th April 2025
Colchester Institute’s Catering and Hospitality students recently took part in the Murray Chapman Cup 2025, an event that was created...
Premiership Trophy Visit
26th March 2025
Colchester Institute recently hosted a special event, in partnership with Barclays LifeSkills. The visit offered students a unique opportunity to...
Record Breaking Event 
13th February 2025
Colchester Institute held their annual Apprenticeship Evening on Thursday 13th February, 2025 and welcomed a record number of attendees to...
Milsom third annual Taster Dinner
6th February 2025
Colchester Institute is thrilled to announce the success of the third annual Taster Dinner, held in collaboration with Milsom Hotels...
January – April 2025
27th January 2025
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“Walk With Words” interactive walking route
20th January 2025
Our Digital Media students have been given the unique opportunity to work closely with Colchester City Council and the University...
Gary Horne awarded MBE
31st December 2024
Colchester Institute exec awarded MBE for Education services. A College boss says he is “extremely proud” after being made an...
Ex-student Harry won the 2024 FIM World Sidecar Championship
17th December 2024
Ex-student Harry won the 2024 FIM World Sidecar Championship in Portugal last month with his teammate Kevin.    Harry studied...
Good Ofsted report
9th December 2024
A College in Colchester has been praised by an education watchdog for providing student and apprentices with a “high-quality teaching...
ESNEFT Highlight Star Student
19th November 2024
Olivia Formoy has just begun her role as a health care support worker at Colchester Hospital after completing a BTEC...
Tom Booton hosts dinner service
11th October 2024
Last night, Michelin-starred chef Tom Booton hosted an exclusive dinner service at the Balkerne restaurant, located at Colchester Institute’s Colchester...
Ex-business student Danny Nevill delivered a masterclass
1st October 2024
Ex-business student Danny Nevill delivered a masterclass to our second-year business students, sharing his own education and career journey and...
Graduation 2024
26th September 2024
Students from University Centre Colchester at Colchester Institute celebrated their achievements at the Mercury Theatre. More than 100 students took...
‘Can Do’ Health and Care Award Win
24th September 2024
College leaders were so excited to be part of a leading health employment and training programme that was crowned winners...
Retired local Head Teacher receives honorary award
19th September 2024
The University Centre Colchester class of 2024 will celebrate their graduation next week at the Mercury Theatre, Colchester.  This year,...
New Net Zero and Renewables Centre
10th September 2024
Colchester Institute was delighted to welcome Jonathon Cuthbertson, Essex County Council’s Head of Skills and Employability, to help launch a...
Ex-student James Gillingham signs a record deal. 
6th September 2024
Ex-student James Gillingham and his band ‘Congratulations’ signed a record deal with Bella Union earlier this year.  James started studying...
Students form local girl band ‘Flair’!
5th September 2024
Music Students Harmonie and Francesca have been gigging with their band ‘Flair’ around Colchester, Braintree, Essex and Suffolk including playing...
September – December 2024
1st September 2024
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The College of Esports Partnership
29th August 2024
The Digital Media Department are thrilled to announce that they have partnered with The College of Esports, the world’s leading...