Exeter College is in the top 10% nationally – for the second consecutive year – for the outstanding progress of its A Level learners.
The college has been awarded a 2018 Alps Certificate of Outstanding Progress, achieving a top 10% national positon. This is compared to the A Level outcomes of 2,817 schools and colleges in the UK.
Alps is the leading post-16 data analysis provider in the country, used by almost 3,000 school sixth forms, sixth form college and tertiary colleges. It aligns with the vision of Exeter College, as it is designed to help students aim for higher grades. It is used to measure the progress of students from their GCSE grades, to their A Level results.
The news comes after official Department for Education (DfE) data published recently, which placed Exeter College’s academic value added above average on the official DfE League tables. This makes Exeter College one of an elite few non-selective providers in the South West that have managed to exceed expected performance levels against rigorous national benchmarks.
This news confirms that academic students at the college have now exceeded national averages by every measure – making 2018 truly record breaking.
Students and staff celebrated its best ever academic results in 2018, with students setting a new record for the number of the very highest results, well above all national averages. An astonishing 61% of A Level students achieved the very highest grades (A*, A and B), well in excess of the national average of 52.7% in England. A remarkable number of students achieved the highest grades possible – with 174 A* grades awarded.
Jade Otty, Assistant Principal (Curriculum – Academic) at Exeter College, said: “We are absolutely thrilled for our students. Record-breaking levels of progress and high grades have helped our young people to gain access to the most prestigious courses at the best universities in the country, and we are so proud of them.
“Their phenomenal success is built on a partnership of having a uniquely-broad choice of academic subjects, which allows each student to choose an A Level combination to fit their passion and aspiration, alongside the dedicated support of our fantastic subject-specialist academic teachers.”
Exeter College has officially launched its new Queen Street Apprenticeship and Employment Hub.
The Hub launch took place with a lunch time celebration and official opening by special guest David Ralph, Chief Executive of the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP).
The move comes following five years of continued growth and expansion of its provision and its dedicated Apprenticeship team. During that period the college has seen the numbers starting Apprenticeships double to more than a 1,000 per year. The city-centre facility is available to both students and employers, which includes a walk-in clinic and learning space.
The college hopes that the new city centre location will encourage more people to come in and talk about their career aspirations and how an apprenticeship could help them either onto the career ladder or progress in their current role. Services for potential apprentices include CV making, interview advice and apprenticeship job search.
The Apprenticeship team has forged partnerships with more than 950 local businesses, who form the backbone of its offering. The new hub will enable the College to further bolster the first class
support it offers employers, providing training needs analysis, levy health check, and recruitment advice; from copywriting for a vacancy and marketing the role, to matching students.
Mike Blakeley, Director of Apprenticeships and Employer Engagement, Exeter College, said: “The new Hub will allowed us to meet the growing demand for Apprenticeships in the region and has created an inspiring workplace that matches the product we offer to our customers.
“We were thrilled with the turnout for the launch and the support shown by both our employers and apprentices. It is because of this support that we are able to continue to deliver an outstanding provision.”
David Ralph, CEO of the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership said: “Apprenticeships are an excellent route into higher-value careers for employees; and employers benefit from upskilling their workforce; so I am very pleased to see the new Queen Street Apprenticeship and Employment Hub launched by Exeter College.”
The college currently is the top FE College in the South West for employer satisfaction, scoring 99% in the Education and Skills Funding Agency annual survey; the third year in succession it has been in the top 10.
The rise in apprentice starts has no doubt been aided by the expansion of programmes on offer; with over 90 course options and the recent launch of advanced and higher level management, HR, Digital, data analyst, project management and laboratory technician.
The launch event, in February, celebrated the college’s current apprentices, with ambassadors from advanced and higher programmes such as digital marketing, data analyst, lab tech and care, who shared their real-life experience with visitors. Also in attendance were representatives from key employers and stakeholders in the local community.
World leading chefs – including Raymond Blanc – recently visited the Exeter College Michael Caines Academy and @34 restaurant.
The college was extremely proud to host some of the very best chefs in the world, including Raymond Blanc, Sam Moody and Gary Jones.
The visit was for delegates of the annual Relais & Châteaux conference, hosted by Michael Caines MBE, chef/patron of Lympstone Manor, one of Britain’s most popular and well-known chefs, and founder of the Michael Caines Academy.
It aimed to show how chefs can use their skills and knowledge to set up similar projects as the Michael Caines Academy while working with educational partners in their local area.
Relais & Châteaux is a collection of the very best gourmet restaurants, boutique hotels, resorts and villas.
Students were at the heart of the visit, which took place on February 11th, with some hosting at the college and others cooking and serving a lunch of locally inspired dishes at Darts Farm, with the Lympstone Manor team.
John Laramy, Exeter College Principal and Chief Executive, said: “We aim to become an exceptional college, to do this it is critical that all of technical and applied provision has a direct line of sight to industry.
“The visit of work class chefs to Exeter College, is a motivator for our students, showing them not to limit their ambition! In addition it means that our staff are able to work alongside and share practice with true world leaders in their field. It was a pleasure for Exeter College and the Michael Caines Academy to host such a prestigious group of restaurateurs.”
Michael Caines MBE, who hosted the visit, said: “We were humbled to welcome renowned Chefs from Relais & Châteaux UK and Ireland to the college this year and the purpose of the visit, was to look at best practices and inspire the chefs with what we are doing here at the Academy.
“We wanted to show them examples of challenges we face in the industry, how we overcome them and also how we train the future generation to the levels required to be outstanding in the industry.
“Some of the best Chefs in UK and Ireland had the opportunity to look at what we do at the Academy, and take from it examples that may help them, their teams and their own working environment.
“I think it was important to showcase what we are doing here at Exeter College and the Michael Caines Academy because of the high achievement rates of our students, as well as the highly positive impact they are making on the wider industry both within and outside the region.”
Programme Manager for the Michael Caines Academy, Exeter College, Matthew Pickett said: “It was great for the students to be able to demonstrate their passion and ability in front of over 30 of the UK & Ireland’s leading chefs and hoteliers.
“Several students have been offered placements and given business cards for their future development. It was also a great chance for them to mingle and chat with some of the industry’s leading figures.”
Michael Caines Academy student Rose said: “It was incredibly humbling to be in a room surrounded by so many industry legends, and an honour to be part of that.”
Isabella, another Michael Caines Academy student, said: “As students we greatly appreciated the visit and being part of it. It is very rare to get the opportunity to be in a room with so many influential people. It allowed me talk to Gary Jones, the Head Chef of Le Manoir, who I highly respect as a chef, and hope to work with in the future.
“The task of catering for the guests was a little bit daunting to start with, but once we all relaxed it became a very enjoyable experience.”
Meanwhile, Michael Caines Academy student Charlotte added: “It was really interesting hearing the different perspectives and ideas, and how they are always wanting to see what’s next. The Relais & Châteaux representatives and the chefs were interested in not only the academy but in us as individuals. Everyone was so down to earth and humble. The whole day was a great experience where not only we made new contacts, but also learnt a little more about the whole hospitality and catering industry.”
Chef Guests included: Raymond Blanc, Sam Moody, Hywll Jones, Michael Caines MBE, Gary Jones, Paul O’Neill, George Blogg, Guy Owens.
At Exeter College we know that exam time can be stressful. We have put a number of tools in place to help you succeed. Whether you need some tips for keeping calm during an exam or you just need to know where your exam is, we have it covered. Check out our Instagram page for some useful exam tips which we will be posting in the lead up to exams.
Helpful Information
Did you know if you select the ‘Exams’ tab on your My eILP it contains lots of helpful information relating to your own exams and assessments?
Exams Timetable: will keep you informed with any Exams you have coming up with the date, time and location of your exam. It even lists any exam access arrangements that you might have in place. >>> Scroll down a bit further and the room grid explains where your exam rooms are.
You will need to read the notices to candidates before you sit any exams here at Exeter College. It is vital that you are aware of the exam rules and regulations and adhere to these regulations prior to sitting any exams.
NEW Exam Results tab
You are now able to access all your exam and assessment results online. As soon as a result is issued you will be able to see it appear on this tab. Log on today and explore these exciting new functions.
If you have any questions or queries, please get in touch with our helpful Exams Team based on the first floor of the tower building or by email: examsteam@exe-coll.ac.uk
Support in college
You can access a whole wealth of support from the Student Experience team. If you visit the WHAM portal page you will be able to find advice about studying for exams, getting through exams and preparing for results day. You can also get in touch with the team by popping into Greystone House on the Hele Road site.
BTEC students from the Business & IT Faculty have recently participated in an international project funded by the EU under the ERASMUS+ programme. The project aims to develop innovative methods for teaching Data Analytics within schools and colleges throughout the EU and is led by Exeter University.
The students analysed data supplied by the Met Office and Exeter City Council to investigate the relationship between weather and pollution within the city. One of the challenges was the quantity of data the students had to work with – 3 years of weather and pollution data collected hourly from 2015 to 2017 – a total of 26,000 records.
The results of their work were presented at the 2nd International Partner Meeting in Lleida, Spain in January this year. The next phase of the project will see further groups of students participating in the 2nd pilot starting late February. Following the completion of the pilots in June, staff from the college will participate in the development of a Data Analytics toolkit which, it is planned, will form the basis for future teaching of Data Analytics throughout schools and colleges in the EU.
Programme Leader for HNC and HND in Computing, Stephen Coaker, said:
Working on the SPIDAS project has helped students to appreciate the application of data analytics to real world issues. By working with weather and pollution data for the city they have learned how to analyse large quantities of data, to draw conclusions and to collaborate with others. These are skills that will serve them well in their future careers.”
Student, James Powell, added:
It was really interesting taking a look at statistical data on Exeter pollution. Furthermore, using new software such as CODAP really improved my interest in statistics.”
Why not come along to the Exeter College EXPO on Thursday 21st March to speak to someone face to face about studying with us? You can register here.
Exeter College is among the UK’s Best Not-For Profit Organisations to work for, according to The Sunday Times.
The prestigious Top 100 UK ranking is based on a survey of staff at the college measuring factors such as leadership, wellbeing, personal growth, and giving something back.
Exeter College is ranked 60th overall in The Sunday Times 100 Best Not-For Profit Organisations 2019, and is only one of three organisations with more than 1,000 employees to be featured in the Top 100. Locally Exeter College placed 51 out of 75 in the South West Regional List.
One of the key strengths highlighted by Exeter College staff was confidence in the senior team’s leadership skills (seventh on the list of mid-size not-for-profits).
Another highlight was that 91% of staff agreed that the college encourages charitable activities. Meanwhile, 92% say that they believe they make a valuable contribution to the success of the organisation.
As well as its Top 100 ranking, the college also celebrated being awarded a coveted 1 Star accreditation from Best Companies, the employee engagement specialists. The Star system is modelled on the Michelin-Star grading system.
John Laramy, Exeter College Chief Executive and Principal, said: “We are an outstanding college because we have great students and excellent staff. It is our vision to be exceptional, our brilliant staff are absolutely critical to this endeavour. I am delighted therefore that the responses of nearly 600 staff rated us as a Sunday Times Best Companies Top 100 Employer – in the not for profit category.”
Gemma Noble, Head of People, Exeter College, said: “We are extremely proud of our staff here at the College and we are delighted to have received such esteemed external recognition that highlights what a fantastic place Exeter College is to work!”
Jonathan Austin, CEO & Founder of Best Companies, added: “I would like to congratulate Exeter College on your achievement. Best Companies have been producing the Accreditation standard since 2006 to acknowledge excellence in the workplace. Organisations like Exeter College have continued to focus on their employees and have been rewarded with an engaged workforce who tell us that this is a best company to work for.”
The national list is compiled after surveying staff at more than 680 not-for-profit organisations across the country.
For Exeter College’s profile on the Best Companies website, see:
Our Progression and Employability team are here to provide students with advice and guidance on their next steps. Whether that is another course at college, the world of work, an apprenticeship or university course they will support students in planning for their next steps.
If your son/daughter/young person needs help deciding what to do at the end of this year they can book a careers guidance appointment via their online student eilp. Go to the Progression and Employability section and click bookings and events. Parents are welcome to attend these sessions.
We also offer a daily a drop in session in the Progression Hub in the Tower Foyer between 12.30-1.30 Monday to Friday so please encourage them to come along and see us if they have any questions about applying to university, student finance, job hunting or apprenticeships.
To speak to the team direct please contact us on 01392 4000330 or email progressionteam@exe-coll.ac.uk
Has your son/daughter/young person applied for university to start this autumn?
If so, they need to apply for Student Finance by 25th May 2019.
Student Finance applications should open at the end of February/beginning of March. Students may need help with this and can apply even before they have had all their offers and made a decision about where they are studying. It is worth doing the application together and you will receive an email from student finance to complete your income information, so they can assess the application.
Beware – If the application is received after 25th May then your son/daughter/young person may not have the finance in place when they start university in the autumn. To start the application process, please click here.
Received extra support at college? Apply for Disabled Students Allowance [DSA].
If your son/daughter/young person has had extra support with learning or exams or getting to or around college they could be entitled to extra help at university. However, they need to apply before they go to get this organised. Check eligibility and apply for Disabled Students Allowance here.
Budgeting for University
It is also useful to have a conversation with your son/daughter/young person about budgeting and finance for university, before they accept their offers or organise accommodation to make sure that they can afford to go to their first choice university.
Martin Lewis of Money Saving Expert offers a lot of support to students and parents with explaining student finance and budgeting for university. Read more here.
UCAS: What happens next?
Replying to Offers
Second year students who applied by 15th January 2019 should have received offers from their choices via UCAS Track. They need to select their preferred choices by 2nd May, using the UCAS Track system. Students opt for a CF (Conditional Firm) – their first choice institution – and a CI (Conditional Insurance) – a lower grade offer or their second choice as a back-up if they don’t get the required grades for their CF choice.
If students do not reply to UCAS by 2nd May all offers will be cancelled.
If students haven’t received any offers, or want to change their subject choice they can do this by using UCAS Extra in February.
Late Applications
Students can still make a late application to UCAS until 30th June 2019.
Did you know that Exeter College also offers university level courses in partnership with local universities? These can give you access to high quality teaching and resources and with lower fees too. Find out more link to coll website HE pages or contact us on 01392 400909 to speak to our dedicated Higher Education adviser.
Applying for University for 2020 entry?
How you can support your son/daughter/young person with making choices about courses and institutions
Support students with going to open days and also with checking choices are a good fit with the student’s longer term goals.
Check student’s personal statement – does it make sense? Are there any obvious spelling, grammatical errors, etc, that need correcting?
Remind students to make full use of support available and encourage them to speak to their Personal Tutor, or the Progression Team, if they are unclear or unsure about the process or what to do next.
Registration for UCAS will happen at the beginning of September and the Progression and Employability Team will support tutors and students with the application process.
Real jobs, real employers. Come and chat to over 50 employers about opportunities to progress onto Apprenticeship programmes in a variety of industries.
2nd Year Parents Evening – Tuesday 12th March, 4.30pm and 7.30pm
Please visit the Tower Building foyer to access advice for students who may not have yet decided on their next steps. Our Progression Team will be on hand to offer guidance on applying to a wide range of Universities, employment and gap years. We will also have specialists to talk about Higher and Degree Level Apprenticeships as well as our Exeter College Centre for University Level Studies. You can also come and find out more about how to apply for Student Finance, and Disabled Student Allowance.
Thursday 14th March – STEM (Science Technology, Engineering & Math) Careers Fair, 10am-3pm, Maths and Science Centre
A huge range of STEM-related workshops and speakers from a variety of industries to showcase the wide variety of STEM careers opportunities. Students can book their place in order to hear from a variety of guest speakers from STEM backgrounds and careers.
Tuesday 18th -19th March – UCAS Exhibition (FREE), Westpoint Arena, Clyst St Mary
Join UCAS experts and hundreds of university representatives at the Westpoint Exhibition. With inspirational talks, topical seminars, application process advice, and interactive stands, this is a must for anyone thinking about University.
An ideal opportunity to look at options at college next year. All courses will be represented, including full time, Apprenticeships, Adult, Access and our own Higher Education courses.
1st Year Parents’ Evening – Tuesday 26th March, 4.30-7.30pm
Come and chat to our Progression & Employability Team and Apprenticeship Team about your young person’s next steps in the Tower Foyer. The National Citizen Service team will be available to talk about their exciting nationally recognised programme. Specifically designed to provide young people with all sorts of new experiences, building a host of new skills and bags of confidence to boost their CV and give them lots of experience to use for their university applications.
Exeter College has held its annual awards celebrating exceptional apprentices and honouring the employers that go above and beyond to encourage these individuals.
More than 180 apprentices, employers, key business leaders, friends and family attended the glittering awards ceremony held at Sandy Park.
The evening saw the celebration of the achievements of fifteen apprentice winners, four employer winners and three special recognition awards. The event, kindly sponsored by tax, accountancy and financial services experts Simpkins Edwards, aerospace engineering firm, MB Aerospace, and law firm Foot Anstey, took place on Friday 8th February.
Martine Tucker Vincent, Early Years Educator Apprentice at Pine Cones Nursery in Sidmouth, was awarded the overall ‘Apprentice of the Year.’ Martine started her journey on a Traineeship, quickly showing her ability and determination, moving onto an Early Years Educator Level 2 Apprenticeship and now Level 3.
The apprenticeship team shortlisted five apprentices to be considered for the Award and it was the unenviable task of the Award’s five judges to select their overall winner. The judging group was made up of Brian Lodge from South West Comms, Adam Owen-Jones from Pennon Group, Richard Golsworthy from Mercedes Benz, Kate Merrick from MB Aerospace and Robyn Agar from IKEA.
Brian Lodge, Judge and Managing Director of SW Comms said: “Martine has faced incredibly challenging circumstances outside of the workplace but funnelled her energy into her College work, showing maturity, commitment and resilience rarely seen in someone her age.”
Her employer says that she is an absolute pleasure to teach and if Martine is an example of the future of our Early Years sector, it's looking bright.
Director of Apprenticeships & Employer Engagement at Exeter College, Mike Blakeley said: “The best thing about my job is witnessing the success stories of our Apprentices, who put in the hard work to achieve their career goals. These individuals are shaped by their Apprenticeship journeys and blossom both inside and out of the workplace. The evening also gives my team a chance to say a proper thank you to our business partners. It is their commitment and generosity that enables us to grow our offering and support so many people to progress.”
The employer winners named at the awards were Cormac, Devon Bricklaying, Coombe Pafford School and University of Exeter.
Meanwhile, the special contribution award winners were civil engineering consultancy, AWP, and the Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation Trust, for Outstanding Contribution to Apprenticeships, and Andrew Perry from Great Western Railway for Exeter College Apprenticeship Lifetime Achievement Award.
As well as nominated apprentices and employers, other key businesses and partners attended including Taylor Wimpey, Devon County Council, Radio Exe and St Austell Brewery. Exeter College has a substantial network of more than 950 employers that support Apprenticeships and this number is growing.
The evening was compered by Exeter College’s own apprentices Ben Snow and Honor Lovell, who both work at University of Exeter.
Guest Speaker, Jake McClure, Executive Director at City & Guilds, said: “We are lucky to enjoy such a rich and diverse local business community and Apprenticeships play an important role in giving individuals the opportunity to reach their potential and nurture local talent, helping our economy to continue to grow.” Jake, is a strong advocate of Apprenticeships and champions the initiative through his work developing skills in over 100 countries.
Apprenticeships at the College have continued to go from strength-to-strength, heralding another year of growth, with 1,000 plus starts. The college is positioned in the top spot in the South of England for exceptional employer satisfaction, and second out of circa 200 FE colleges nationally. It scored 99% – very close to a near perfect 100%, well above the national figure of 85.2%, according to figures released by the Department for Education (DfE) in its 2018 survey of employers.
The Apprenticeship winners were:
Sophie Kennard, The Swan, Hospitality Apprentice of the Year
Kevin Wigmore, University of Exeter, Professional Learning Apprentice of the Year
Hannah Moore, University of Exeter, Outstanding Performance in Professional Learning
Alexandra Holland, Skanska Construction UK, Civil Engineering Apprentice of the Year
Jordan Henry, GPR Repairs, Motor Vehicle Apprentice of the Year
Hermione Shaw, Whitchurch Primary School, Sport and Leisure Apprentice of the Year
Chris Meredith, RD&E, Maths and Science Apprentice of the Year
Emily Bennett, Mitchell Architects, Accountancy Apprentice of the Year
Amber Bassett, University of Exeter, Business and IT Apprentice of the Year
Amelia Ware, University of Exeter, Outstanding Performance in Business and IT
Daisy Turner, Victoria Road Practice, Health & Social Care Apprentice of the Year
Daniel Huxtable, Peregrine Mears Architects, Construction Apprentice of the Year
Dan White, Great Western Railway, Engineering Apprentice of the Year
Laura Hazell, Headstart, Hairdressing Apprentice of the Year
Paige Shephard, Echoes Childcare, Childcare & Education Apprentice of the Year
Sam Harrison, MB Aerospace, Overcoming Adversity
Martine Tucker Vincent, Pine Cones Nursery, Overall Apprentice of the year
The Employer award winners were:
New Employer of the Year – Cormac
Small Employer of the Year – Devon Bricklaying
Medium Employer of the Year – Coombe Pafford School
Large Employer of the Year – University of Exeter
Outstanding Contribution to Apprenticeships – AWP and RD&E Foundation Trust
Lifetime Achievement – Andrew Perry, Learning and Development Manager, Great Western Railway
For more information on Apprenticeship schemes or to enquire about our services to business, please contact Laura Cornick on lauracornick@exe-coll.ac.uk or 01392 400454.
Exeter College has welcomed the Microsoft Education Team for a free one-day roadshow to inspire students, teachers, senior leaders and those in education in how technology can transform the learning experience.
The full day event, held on Tuesday, February 5th 2019, hosted by Exeter College, featured a variety of talks, workshops and demonstrations. The event highlighted how embedding technology into the learning experience can help students attain new skills, give teachers more time to focus on the things that matter most and reduce costs. There were more than 100 attendees at the event, including primary school children from local schools.
John Laramy, Principal and CEO of Exeter College said: “We were delighted to be asked to host such an innovative and exciting event. Exeter College has championed innovation and technology for a number of years, and we were delighted to be named a showcase college by Microsoft last year.
“We were very excited to support this event by inviting our peers and colleagues from the local community to the college to show them the power of technology.”
Exeter College was proud to announce late last year that it had been honoured with being named as one of the first 12 Microsoft Showcase Colleges in the UK and the first in Devon.
Exeter College recently sought community views on its £70 million masterplan for the future of the college over the next 20 years. The first stage of the masterplan is a proposal for a new South West Institute of Technology building, which will help put the region at the forefront of digital technology learning across the UK, next to the current Hele building.
Exeter College has also been named by the Government as one of the first providers of new ‘T Levels’ – marking a revolution in technical education. T Levels in Construction, Digital, and Education & Childcare will be first taught from September 2020.
Chris Rothwell, Director of Education, Microsoft UK said: “We are thrilled to be able to start a conversation amongst schools and colleges in the Exeter area about the role technology can play in transforming the learning experience. When educational institutions think about the role of technology, it can seem like an insurmountable and expensive task. But the schools and colleges that are truly transforming the learning experience through technology are taking small steps that lead to great gains in learning outcomes.
“It is the teachers from these schools and colleges that were the real stars of the day and we hope their stories will help to spur other schools and colleges on to transform the learning environment for students and teachers alike.”
This was the first in an initial series of five roadshows around the United Kington including Glasgow, Liverpool, Cardiff and Weston-super-Mare.
Co-Cars and Exeter College Announce Exciting New Partnership
Co-cars, the South West’s hire-by-the-hour car club, and Exeter College, the city’s multi-award winning further education college, have announced an innovative new partnership to give Exeter-based college staff access to their own dedicated Co-car.
Exeter College staff to benefit from dedicated Co-car for business travel
New Toyota Yaris Hybrid available from 1 February at College’s Hele Road campus
Hire-by-the-hour scheme will save money and is environmentally friendly
Staff can also sign up for first year individual or household Co-cars membership for free
Starting from February 2019, a brand new Toyota Yaris Hybrid will be available at the college’s Hele Road campus for staff to hire-by-the-hour. Whilst many businesses already take advantage of Co-cars’ network of great value, low emission cars, this is the first time an organisation has had a car exclusively allocated for their use.
Steve Campion, Vice Principal (Finance and Business Operations), at Exeter College, said: “The college operates across 14 sites in Exeter and Devon. This exciting new initiative provides a more sustainable and cost effective solution for our 1000 staff to meet employers, schools and other key stakeholders across the region.”
Mark Hodgson, Founder and Managing Director of Co-cars, added: “This scheme shows that Co-cars makes great sense for business use as well as for individuals. We make managing business fleet costs as simple as possible by only charging an hourly rate plus mileage. Everything else is covered by us. Staff will have access to the car whenever they need it and, if it is already booked, can use any other car in our network.”
As a further incentive, college staff who sign up to use the car can also apply for free first year individual or household membership, allowing them to book, pay by the hour, and use Co-cars for their own personal use.
In addition to the dedicated Exeter College car, Co-cars has eighteen cars available for businesses and individuals to hire across Exeter and will be adding even more during 2019. All Co-cars can be booked 24/7 via smartphone and hire costs range from £3.75 to £4.75 per hour plus 18p per mile.* Hire costs are inclusive of fuel, insurance, breakdown cover, road tax and maintenance. Joining is easy, simply visit www.co-cars.co.uk/join and complete the online application form for business, individual or household membership. Businesses can also contact Co-cars to discuss options around having a car dedicated for their exclusive use.
Co-cars also operates Co-bikes, the city’s on-street electric bike hire scheme. Set to expand during the first quarter of 2019, the increased Co-bike network will work together with the cars to offer on-demand, shared mobility for all right across Exeter.
