Young rugby players have the chance to follow in the stud marks of Grand Slam winners Jack Nowell and Luke Cowan-Dickie thanks to an exciting new partnership unveiled today between Exeter Chiefs and Exeter College.
Starting in September 2016, aspiring rugby players will get the chance to nurture not only their rugby talent, but also first-class education and training after the Aviva Premiership club joins forces with the outstanding further education college.
The Exeter Chiefs Rugby Academy at Exeter College will provide education and rugby training required to support...
In an exciting development for the city, Exeter College has recently launched the new Exeter School of Art – reviving more than 150 years of tradition.
Since 1854 there has been a strong history of art and design education in Exeter. Sited in Queen Street, very close to where the original Art School was established all those years ago, Exeter College has worked with partners to bring Exeter School of Art back to the cultural heart of the city.
The launch of the new Exeter School of Art was celebrated at a recent event held at Exeter College’s Centre for the Creative...
The Governors of Exeter College are pleased to announce that they have appointed John Laramy as the new Principal at the College.
John is currently the Vice Principal at Exeter College and will take up the post on 1st April 2016.
The Board of Governors appointed John to the role after a rigorous, national recruitment and selection process.
Philip Bostock, Chair of Governors said: "We had a strong field of candidates and a robust selection process and I am delighted that John Laramy emerged from that as the unanimous choice of governors. Working alongside our hugely...
Working in a hospice is in equal parts uplifting and draining. I get to work with the most amazing people and then sometimes, sadly, have to say goodbye to them too.
The communications office is directly above the 12 bed ward so on a day-to-day level I could be separated from the heart of our work here at Hospiscare. To make sure I stay connected with what we are really about, people, I often wander downstairs and chat with folk who are around.
Occasionally I interview patients or their loved ones and it can be difficult to hear their stories, but more often than not it is...
Gregory Distribution Limited (GDL) was amongst the winners at Exeter College’s Annual Skills Awards at an event staged by and hosted by apprentices at the college where outstanding apprentices and employers were recognised for their achievement.
The award citation said that GDL “proved to be an exemplary Apprenticeship provider, acknowledged by Ofsted in the newly released video of good practice and continues to develop its business with Apprenticeships at the heart of all that they do. The winner of New Business of the Year, sponsored by Thrive Talent goes to Gregory Distribution...
Exeter student Paige Furzer had a lovely surprise when she started volunteering for us here at Hospiscare.
She discovered her Great Nan was the first patient at Hospiscare’s Exeter hospice and even met the Duchess of Kent who opened the hospice in 1992.
Paige, 19, who is studying journalism at Exeter College, said: “It’s a quite amazing coincidence. I’m thrilled to be helping the charity which provided so much support and comfort to my Great Nan and our family.
"I had no idea my Great Nan, Doris Quick was the first patient. I’m told there used to be a picture of her...
The Met Office is playing host to a fundraising fashion show for Exeter-based charity WESC Foundation (WESC), to help raise much needed funds for the charity’s ‘Communication Aids Appeal’. Sponsored by ITEC Connect and compéred by popular broadcaster Judi Spiers, the event is being held on the 22nd October with John Lewis showcasing its autumn/winter 2015 collection featuring students at Exeter College as models, who will also be wearing their own designs.
Andy Yeatman – Communications Manager – Met Office said: “The weather will have big impact on what you wear over the autumn and...
Exeter College had cause for celebration when figures for 2014/2015 were released, showing a record number of 707 Apprentices starting with the college.
Apprentices earn on average £200 per week and Exeter College currently have 1,500 Apprentices placed, meaning that local employers contribute over £13 million in wages to apprentices alone (excluding training costs).
Exeter College have 60 different apprenticeships on offer with 150 vacancies at top class, outstanding businesses. Current Apprenticeship vacancies are listed on the college’s website - http://bit.ly/...
A level students and staff at Exeter College have recorded another year of outstanding A level results with today's announcement of a 99.4% pass rate.
Over 900 students from across Exeter, Devon and Torbay received their A2 results today at the college – a 5% increase on the previous year - and almost a half have achieved the high grades A*, A and B grades, enabling them to progress to top universities in the future.
With these results Exeter will continue to rank amongst the country's top Sixth Form Colleges as one of the largest and most successful A level centres in the...
Exeter College is seeking former students who can inspire and motivate the current generation to academic success, improve their career confidence and provide a valuable insight into the world of work.
The college is one of nearly 400 state schools and colleges across Britain which have registered with the education charity Future First to set up networks of former students or alumni whose talents they can harness to support today’s students.
Future First’s vision is that every state school or college should be supported by a thriving, engaged alumni community that helps it...
