Exeter's Josh Ellis has been named the winner of the VQ Learner of the Year Award 2015 for England, in recognition of his outstanding achievement following a vocational qualification in Plumbing at Exeter College.
Josh, 21, won the gold medal at the World Skills competition, with his work deemed ‘near perfect’ by the judges.
Josh has since progressed to a Level 3 Plumbing qualification and become the main installer for his company due to the exceptionally high standard of his work. He is now successfully juggling a very high demand for his work with his further studies at...
Exeter College will be holding their big end of year Final Major Performance on 11 June at the Exeter Phoenix.
The concert will begin at 7pm. This is an annual event which is organised by the college's 2nd year music students. They plan the event and develop the theme and music for the evening themselves. There are more than 35 2nd year students who will be performing at the event this year. There will be a range of rock and pop covers in addition to some original material. The night is called ‘The Beach Party’ and will feature a range of beach and summer inspired music.
People in Devon are being urged to consider apprenticeships as a brilliant way to kick-start a successful career.
Exeter has become a highly regarded centre of excellence for apprenticeships, with Exeter College and companies like Stagecoach South West leading the way.
The college, which currently has around 100 opportunities available with local firms, has now been running apprenticeship programmes for a quarter of a century, with thousands of people benefiting in that time. In the last seven years Stagecoach has seen more than 350 people successfully complete its...
Students from Exeter College got a glimpse into the legal professionwith a debate on social media and the law organised by young lawyers from a leading local firm. Organised by Exeter-based Stephens Scown LLP’s young marketing group, the debate centred on the use of social media in someone’s private life leading to disciplinary proceedings at work – a topic that has been the subject of a lot of media coverage recently. Students debated the topic from the point of view of the employee and employer. Young lawyers from Stephens Scown devised the topic and briefed the students before the event...
Students across Devon have been gaining an insight into the training and work opportunities in renewable energy.
Kevin Ciolino, who has been a solar installer, operations manager and technical support specialist at SunGift Energy, met with Exeter College students at Falcon House Construction Training Centre.
Kevin said: "This is a tremendously exciting time for students who are interested in a career in renewable energy, whether that's Solar PV, solar thermal, biomass, heat pumps or wind turbines.
"Renewable energy has reached record levels, and with companies such...
A remarkable exhibition spanning the 40 year career of one of the UK’s top photo journalists opens in Exeter this month.
Modestly titled More By Luck Than Judgement, the show consists of around 60 iconic photographs depicting some of the biggest news stories in the South West.
The man behind the lens is Richard Lappas (above), based in Exeter, whose award-winning pictures are still regularly seen in the UK’s national newspapers, particularly the Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday and Sunday Times. He also finds time to pass on his skills to news journalism and photography students...
National Careers Week event at Exeter College will show the huge opportunities in renewable energy While students all over the UK will be getting advice on their future careers during the ‘LifeSkills National Careers Week’, Exeter teenagers who are interested in a career in renewable energy will be getting the best possible information, thanks to a visit from the UK’s number one solar company. Kevin Ciolino, who has been a solar installer, operations manager and technical support specialist at SunGift Energy, is meeting students from Exeter College on Friday 6 March at Falcon House...
Students of all ages wanting to find out what engineering, aerospace, automotive and construction courses and careers are on offer get the chance to talk to experts and find out for themselves as Exeter College opens the doors of its dedicated Technology Centre and Construction Training Centre on 11 February, 5pm – 7pm.
The recently built Technology Centre at Monkerton and the Devon and Exeter Construction Training Centre at Sowton are opening for a dedicated public event designed to showcase the industry-standard training facilities as well as ensuring that students and the...
Exeter Cathedral is the stunning backdrop to Exeter College's Festival of Carols being held on Friday December 5th in aid of the college's charity of the year, YoungMinds. The free event, open to the public, will open its doors from 6.30pm to anyone wishing to join the college's staff, students and family members to celebrate the festive season, with the event starting at 7.30pm. Donations collected at the end of the evening will go towards the college's annual fundraising for their chosen charity.
This year's event, sponsored by Lloyds Bank, includes music from the Exeter College...
Local and regional sports leaders will join college governors, staff, civic leaders, local sports partnerships and students to celebrate the official opening of Exeter College's £1.4 million Exwick Sports hub on Thursday (16 October), the latest phase of the college’s £14 million sports investment programme.
The Exwick Sports Pavilion provides modern classrooms and changing areas complementing the existing playing fields and court areas that offers college students and community groups cricket, football and tennis facilities.
This development is the latest in an investment...
