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Colchester Institute is a provider of high-quality vocational education throughout north Essex. Initially starting as the Colchester School of Art in 1885, we have grown to operate across campuses in Colchester, Braintree, and Clacton. We provide a large number of different courses ranging from full, part-time, apprenticeships, and degrees, which can enable you to enter employment straight away or progress onto university. Vocational learning is an integral part of all of our courses. The knowledge gained from practical activities with cutting edge, industry-relevant equipment, work placements, and theory provides you with a piece of reliable knowledge in your chosen field, along with a competitive edge against others when entering employment. Colchester Institute is regionally recognized for our art, catering, and performing arts facilities. We are highly renowned within these areas for producing well-equipped and robust alumni students, where 89% of our degree students are in work or further study after six months of graduating. We have tried to include everything that you may need to know, but please use the contact details found further down the page to phone or email us if you still have other questions. We aim to ensure that all our students have the opportunity and encouragement to engage positively with their program of study to attend regularly to work hard and to achieve the best results that they can. In doing this, we also hope to prepare and inspire our students to take their next steps into exciting and rewarding careers or higher-level study programs. Our Vision To be an outstanding college, highly acclaimed by students and employers as central to their future success. Our Mission to deliver first-class education, professional development, and technical skills training to develop careers and strengthen the local economy. We place the success and wellbeing of students and outstanding student experience at the heart of our choices, decisions, and priorities. We have high expectations of ourselves, our students, and our partners and aim for excellence in all aspects of our work. We value and recognize the skills and significant contribution of all our staff in achieving our goals. Respect each other, promote equality, celebrate diversity, and break down barriers to success. We are responsive and adapt our provision to meet our students' needs, the local economy, and local and national priorities for skills development. We act responsibly, with honesty, integrity, and openness, safeguarding our organization's future health and success. Colchester Institute aims to provide a welcoming environment where all learners and employees are encouraged to realize their full potential, where every individual is valued and offered equal opportunity to progress. The College will treat all employees and learners with respect and dignity, and in a similar fashion, and seek to provide a working and learning environment free from harassment, discrimination, and victimization. Colchester Institute aims to provide a welcoming environment where all learners and employees are encouraged to realize their full potential, where every individual is valued and offered equal opportunity to progress. To this end, the College aims to ensure that all actual or potential learners and employees are treated similarly, regardless of age, disability family responsibility, marital status, race, color, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, trade union activity, and any other irrelevant criteria. View full university