School and College Liaison

The Colchester Institute school and college liaison team are dedicated to providing a thorough and comprehensive service. See below for further details.

As always, please do not hesitate to contact us directly if you would like further information or have a suggestion for a way in which we can help. We shall be delighted to help and look forward to working together with you.

Schools Liaison Toolkit

Welcome to our Schools Liaison toolkit – this page is your ‘one stop shop’ for Colchester Institute resources.

If there’s something that you’d like to see please let us know and we’ll do our best to add the resource.

Where applicable, we’ve included the resource link so you can easily share with your students.

Schools Liaison Presentation

Share this video – https://vimeo.com/736533424

Guide to Apprenticeships Presentation

Share this video – https://vimeo.com/458999963

How to apply for a course

Share this video – https://vimeo.com/463761365

Your Transition to Colchester Institute

Share this video – https://vimeo.com/558912983

What Can We Offer

We’re always out and about, visiting schools and colleges. As a reminder, we offer you:

  • Year 9,10,11,12 and 13 School and College talks (FE and HE)
  • Year 7,8 and 9 career presentations
  • 15-minute overview assembly presentations
  • Apprenticeship Talks
  • Degree and Higher Apprenticeship Talks
  • To attend Options/careers/parents evenings
  • To attend Careers Conventions
  • Group tours of our campuses
  • Subject specific roadshows (FE, HE and apprenticeship)
  • After School clubs

Throughout the year we email and post out details of our latest course updates, open event details and event opportunities. If you would like to be added to this distribution list please get in touch via email using our contact details below.

Prospectus

To find out more about the range of inspiring subject areas please browse through our prospectus. Inside you will find information about our application process, open events, English and maths, work experience initiatives and much more.
View 2025-2026 School Leavers Prospectus

View Colchester Institute Career Finder

Alternatively, please click the link below to order a bulk quantity of prospectus for your organisation.

Order a Prospectus for your Organisation

Meet The Team

We have a dedicated School and College Liaison team at Colchester Institute

Please contact us via schoolsliaison@colchester.ac.uk.

We are very keen to meet with you to discuss how we can improve working together more efficiently during these busy times. If you would like to meet please contact us using the details below.

Please find each member of the Schools Liaison and Events team below based at the Colchester Campus.


Ed Fletcher – Senior Marketing Officer (Schools Liaison and Events) – 01206 417496

Sue Johnson  – Marketing Co-ordinator (Schools Liaison and Events)  Primary contact – 01206 417876

Olivia Turton – Marketing Co-ordinator (Schools Liaison and Events)

Amarlie Perkins – Marketing Co-ordinator (Schools Liaison and Events)

Please contact us via schoolsliaison@colchester.ac.uk


Angel Shaw – Schools Transition Co-ordinator – 01206 583826

angel.shaw@colchester.ac.uk

Angel works as part of the Admissions team and is responsible for developing links with local schools to help ensure that the transition from school to college is smooth.

Schools News

We have the pleasure of attending and building relationships with many Schools and Colleges to showcase our fantastic study programmes and help students decide on a pathway that is right for them.

Please get in touch to share your news stories.