Our Vision, Mission and Values

Our Vision

To be an exceptional College.

Our Mission

To shape futures by delivering world-class education and training for our city and region.

Exeter College is a professional, dynamic College with a Mission Statement and Strategic Plan that underpins what we do. We have a number of policies that control and guide the way we operate.

The College obtains the view of staff and students on its review and development of the strategic plan and mission through planned staff consultations at various levels throughout the College and through the student Learner Voice Programme.

Students and staff are involved in the corporation’s oversight of its activities through staff and student representation on the Board of Governors.

View the Exeter College Strategic Plan 2025 – 2029
View our Organisational Structure
Ofsted Report 2022/23

group of staff and students holding outstanding letters in front of Exeter college building

Our Values are what make us, us

Our College Values are embedded in everything we do, from the way we plan our lessons to the way we behave.

We promote discussions around our Values so people can discover what they mean to them and how they are demonstrated in their everyday lives.

Students are at the heart of everything we do. By demonstrating these Values we aim to create a productive working environment for our staff and a positive learning environment for our students.

  • We are challenged and encouraged to push boundaries to enable us to realise our ambitions
  • We are brave and take decisions that transform lives and foster achievement for all
  • We are agile, future-focused and embrace digital technology and learning
  • We believe in impact; we are passionate about our community and environment and continue to make big changes in order to play our part in creating a sustainable city and college
  • We collaborate with others to ensure we grow, thrive and initiate brilliance
  • We are bold and innovative; we listen to and learn from others in pursuit of the exceptional
  • We care about place; we collaborate with others to ensure success for our community that has national impact
  • We believe that we are stronger together and actively seek out partnerships that make a difference and help us enrich our college
  • Our expertise, passion and actions energise and enthuse those around us
  • We care and support our people and our community.
  • We believe that we excel when we are empowered, engaged and enjoy our time at college
  • We are curious; we focus on solutions, not problems
  • We are proud of our achievements and actively seek out opportunities to celebrate these and set ourselves our next challenge

Impact Report