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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...

New Early Years Degrees

Posted on the 13th March 2026Colchester Institute has recently secured a significant new accreditation for its Early Years Childhood Studies degree programmes and is launching...Read More...

Essex Rebels Basketball Academy

Posted on the 16th February 2026A new basketball academy in Colchester will provide youth players with top quality coaching, development opportunities and a pathway to...Read More...

Record-Breaking Apprenticeship Evening

Posted on the 12th February 2026Colchester Institute held their annual Apprenticeship Evening on Thursday 12th February 2026 and welcomed a record number of attendees to their Colchester Campus.  ...Read More...

Apprenticeship Event 2026

Posted on the 10th February 2026On the 5th and 6th of February, Colchester Institute welcomed over 1,350 Year 10 students from seven local schools to its Braintree Campus for an Apprenticeship...Read More...