Today a handful of students kindly gave up a day of their summer holidays by taking part in the 700th anniversary walk, which covers routes once walked by original Exeter College Students.
Students from the college’s Reach Academy for gifted and talented students join the University of Oxford’s Exeter College Rector, Frances Cairncross on the celebratory walk.
Exeter College, Oxford, was founded in 1314 by Walter de Stapeldon, Bishop of Exeter, and its early students came mainly from Devon and Cornwall. As Bishop of Exeter, Walter de Stapeldon contributed liberally to...
Exeter College student Samantha Banks is celebrating after winning the National Award for Outstanding BTEC Travel and Tourism Student of the Year 2013, by Pearson UK.
Samantha, 18, from Umberleigh, who recently completed the Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Travel and Tourism, specialising in Airline Cabin Crew with Flybe, was selected from over 700 nominations for 22 award categories. She has already secured a full-time role working for Easy Jet from Bristol International Airport. She says: “It’s great to be working as cabin crew for Easy Jet since it means I am using all the...
Exeter College has announced this week that it has purchased the National House building in Queen Street and will open it at the start of the new term in September with future plans to create a dedicated Computing, Maths and Science Centre for the College's students.
Principal Richard Atkins said: "I am delighted that the College has successfully negotiated the purchase of National House, which will become an important addition to the College's facilities."
"This acquisition was fully supported by the College's Board of Governors and forms part of our long term property...
Students studying as part of the Exeter College Reach Academy have been celebrating their achievements in a special awards ceremony.
Joining the students were key sponsors and contributors of the Academy from the Met Office, Michelmores LLP and the Exeter University Model United Nations group.
The Academy, launched in 2009 with an aim to support the most academically able students to reach top university destinations, has had another busy year. 60 students on the programme commit to an additional 60 hours of extra-curricular activity each week in order to boost their skills...
Exeter College is celebrating being top of the world again, with two of its International Baccalaureate students achieving top spots of an outstanding 44 points out of a possible 45 in the international qualification results.
The two were amongst the highly successful 37 students completing their two-year diploma this year who achieved average points of 34.2 out of a possible 45. Six of the elite group scored over 40 points with many gaining top marks in their individual subjects, with 30 top scores of grade 7, putting them in the top 10% worldwide.
A new apprenticeship in Clinical Healthcare is reaping rewards for both the apprentice and employer, Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Chelsea Crossman, 17, from Zeal Monachorum, is celebrating after being awarded the Apprentice of the Year award from the Faculty of Healthcare, Childcare and Public Services at Exeter College. She was one of two students taken on by the Trust last year and is proving that gaining on-the-job experience alongside studying can be valuable to both the learner and the employer.
Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust has employed more than 140...
On Wednesday 19 June from 12.00-1.30pm, over 150 hand-made garments designed by Art and Design students from Exeter College will be modeled in a ‘pop up’ fashion show in Princesshay.
Featuring work from 82 Exeter College students, the performance will showcase local design talent modeled, choreographed and compered by dance and drama students from the College. Taking inspiration from artifacts and exhibitions from the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, shoppers can expect to see this theme throughout the collections on display.
Nigel Watts Head of Faculty Arts and Design from...
As the summer approaches, people of all ages have the chance to find out what Exeter College offers them.
The Higher Education and Adult Learning Fair, at Hele Road 4 July, 5-8pm, is the ideal opportunity for people 19 and over to find out about learning new skills, meeting new people and gaining new qualifications, as well as finding out about the university-level courses at the college. Visitors can also find out about the new 24+ loans to help with the cost of some courses.
The college's automotive, aerospace, engineering and construction centres for under 19s are on...
We may all think we know all about the Darling children who were whisked away to Neverland by the impish Peter - the 'Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up' - and his friend Tinkerbell – but the magic and originality of the story can be reinterpreted afresh for every generation.
This year, Exeter College’s Performing Arts students are taking their very special interpretation of the classical tale around the primary schools of Devon before bringing it to the Barnfield Theatre for six unique performances. This is not just a platform for talented and energetic young people to showcase their...
All you need to plan for a fun-packed Bank Holiday weekend...
THEATRE
Vienna Festival Ballet: Sleeping Beauty Friday, 7.30pm, Exeter Corn Exchange A classic fairy tale set to Tchaikovsky's magnificent score, stunning choreography, beautiful costumes, all combine to portray the struggle between good and evil. Tickets: £20 adult, £15 under 16s. Box office: 01392 665938. www.exeter.gov.uk/cornexchange
Theatre Open Day Saturday, 10am-4pm, Exeter Northcott Theatre If you've always wanted to go behind the scenes, now's your chance as the Exeter Northcott throws open...
