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All-Inclusive Student Accommodation in Bristol: A Practical Guide

Finding all-inclusive student accommodation in Bristol is a smart choice for students who want predictable monthly costs and fewer administrative tasks. These properties combine several essential expenses into a single monthly payment, making budgeting and daily life much simpler. By bundling costs like rent, utilities, and Wi-Fi, students can focus more on their studies and social life. To see exactly what is included and how it works, let’s take a closer look.

What Does All-Inclusive Student Accommodation Mean?

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Exeter College Masterplan Shortlisted in Michelmores Property Awards 2020

Exeter College’s ambitious campus Masterplan, which places a vision for what the College’s sites will look like over the next 20 years, has been shortlisted in the prestigious Michelmores Property Awards 2020.

The awards, which is now in its 18th year, celebrate the most prestigious, innovative and exciting developments taking place in the South West and the Exeter College Masterplan has been shortlisted in the ‘Masterplanning for the Future’ category.

As part of the College’s Masterplan, which has been approved unanimously by Exeter City Council, the College has set out a...

What to Expect During Your First Week at University

Whether you’re super excited about this new chapter in your life, completely terrified to be going it alone for the first time, or most likely a combination of both of the above, the first week of university is not like anything you have ever experienced before.

It will be chaotic, hectic, and stressful, but, ultimately, it will be a lot of fun.

Of course, every student’s university experience is unique, and what you get from your first week will be dependent on how much you put in, both in terms of effort and time.

That being said, there are several key...

University of Exeter secures partnership with Halo for rapid Covid-19 tests

The University of Exeter has agreed a partnership with Halo, the UK’s first commercial provider of saliva-based PCR tests for Covid-19. The agreement will ensure rapid testing of students and staff at campuses in Exeter and Cornwall, providing both same day and next day results.

The simple test and fast results will enable the University to both quickly reassure people with possible symptoms but who are not infected and also identify any positive cases who can then be isolated and supported to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus. The University has put in place a full suite...

Three Devon schools to make more space for social distancing during school run

Three schools across Devon County Council will be making more space outside their gates at pick up and drop off time as pupils return this term.

The School Streets schemes will restrict motor traffic at specific times to make more space for social distancing during the school run.

The schemes are being delivered by the schools and Devon County Council in partnership with walking and cycling charity Sustrans. They are being funded through a grant from the Department for Transport's Emergency Active Travel Fund.

Bradley Barton Primary in Newton Abbot is the first...

A Night In becomes the new Night Out for Exeter students

As colleges and universities in Exeter prepare to welcome thousands of students, Covid-19 looks set to impact both lectures and lifestyle on campuses across the nation.

Despite the changing picture, thousands of students are planning to arrive at halls of residence and house-shares in Exeter, and it’s predicted they will be swapping their dancing shoes for slippers as a night in front of the TV replaces nights out on the town.

In preparation for bonding over binge watching, TV Licensing is encouraging young people who are substituting sticky dancefloors for Connell’s...

Parents urged to warn student children don’t assume it’s Covid if they fall ill at university

Parents of UK students are being urged to ensure their children don’t confuse Covid-19 with other killer diseases such as meningitis. The message, from the meningitis charity, Meningitis Now, comes as thousands of young people prepare to leave home for university for the first time. With as many as half a million students setting up home, often in Halls of Residence, in the coming months, many universities will be expecting the usual health issues such as Fresher’s Flu and hangovers to be complicated by Covid-19 this year and all will be taking measures to help prevent it. “But what about...

Westcountry medical graduates receive thank you hampers

Graduates in medicine-related subjects at the University of Exeter and the University of Plymouth have received hampers thanking them for their work, with support from Santander.

Santander, through Santander Universities , provided £4.5million of funding to its 85 university partners across the UK to support their COVID-19 initiatives, including the University of Exeter and the University of Plymouth. Recent Medicine and Medical Imaging final year students and graduates from Exeter and Plymouth who chose to graduate early to support the NHS have now received a hamper filled with...

SW apprentices to benefit from Government Covid-19 local partnership

Apprentices in the South West construction sector at risk of losing out on their career due to Covid-19 can benefit from job redeployment support from a local partnership.

Shared Apprenticeships South West (SASW) is the region’s delivery partner for the Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) national support for shared apprenticeship schemes.

SASW, working with apprentice employers, can assist with displaced apprentices, offering employment for the remainder of the apprenticeship duration, as well as mentoring, liaising with colleges and managing payroll and HR...

South Devon UTC students celebrate impressive GCSE results

South Devon University Technical College (UTC) has demonstrated that its impressive post 16 results, celebrated last week, are no flash in the pan. Students in Year 11 are also celebrating after receiving notable GCSE results.

Newton Abbot’s pioneering technical college opened its doors from 8:30am this morning for the scientists and engineers of the future to collect their exam results. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, GCSE exams were cancelled this year, so exam boards have instead given out grades based on assessments and rankings supplied by the teachers at South Devon UTC....

Moving out of halls: How to find private off-campus student accommodation

Far too many students fall into expensive traps when renting. According to our National Student Accommodation Survey, one-third of students believe their uni accommodation is poor value for money. What is student accommodation really like?

The UK’s most popular accommodations are privately rented homes. About 2 out of 5 students rent a flat, house or room from an agency or a private landlord, making it the top choice yet again .

Things are somehow different this year, as the novice majority stick with uni accommodation. While this might seem like a safe option, it is...

Student Life

All-Inclusive Student Accommodation in Bristol: A Practical Guide

Exeter College Masterplan Shortlisted in Michelmores Property Awards 2020

What to Expect During Your First Week at University

University of Exeter secures partnership with Halo for rapid Covid-19 tests

Three Devon schools to make more space for social distancing during school run

A Night In becomes the new Night Out for Exeter students

Parents urged to warn student children don’t assume it’s Covid if they fall ill at university

Westcountry medical graduates receive thank you hampers

SW apprentices to benefit from Government Covid-19 local partnership

South Devon UTC students celebrate impressive GCSE results

Moving out of halls: How to find private off-campus student accommodation

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