Vision and values

Colchester Institute is committed to meeting student and employer needs. We operate across two main campuses in Colchester and Braintree, along with a number of other focused learning sites in north Essex.

Through this network of delivery locations we have some of the best learning resources and facilities and resources. These include state of the art workshops, studios and equipment, with over £30million having been invested over the past ten years. Recent additions including STEM Innovation Centre and advanced Digital Media facilities at the Braintree Campus a STEM Centre and brand new facilities for Health and Social Care, at the Colchester campus. Such facilities support innovative teaching in a wide range of subject areas.

And this is just a flavour of the breadth of offer and facilities; we have dedicated provision and facilities for catering and hospitality, hairdressing and beauty therapy, art, design, fashion, photography, business, administration, accounting, childcare and early years, computing, IT, web design, English, maths, film, media, foundation studies, music, performing arts, sport, travel, public services, health, science and teacher training.

As well as the ability to offer bespoke courses to students and employers in specialist areas such as gas, plumbing and electrical industries, and in the areas of business, management and general staff training. We also provide part time, recreation and leisure courses, and those leading to further and higher-level qualifications and apprenticeships.

For fifty years we have equipped thousands of students and employers with the skills they need to realise their aspirations and we’ve seen students of all backgrounds exceed their potential. For our Higher Education programmes, we enjoy positive accredited status including Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education – Commended, and Teaching Excellence Framework award – Silver.

Our main Colchester campus is located in the heart of Britain’s oldest recorded town and Roman capital. Just a ten-minute walk from the main town centre, it is easily accessible by road and rail via the A12/A120 and Colchester North station, which is served by direct trains from London Liverpool Street, Chelmsford, Ipswich and Norwich.