Exeter College open event welcomes all
Young people and parents from Exeter and further afield will get the opportunity to see for themselves the range of courses on offer from the city's college at the first of a series of Open Events designed to showcase the college to prospective school leavers on Monday October 22nd between 5pm and 8pm.
The Open Event, taking place across the city centre sites will help students find out about the impressive developments to the college over the summer months as well as talk to experts about the vast array of A levels, Apprenticeships, BTEC courses, the International Baccalaureate programme and other courses in diverse areas from art to vehicle body repair.
The events are also an ideal way to find out about the unique initiatives at the college such as the Academies which give young students the extra help they need in their specialist field. This year staff and students from the popular media and performing arts faculty will be keen to highlight their new Journalism Academy which aims to bring together in one place the people, skills, resources and contacts students need to make it as a journalist after leaving college. The new Academy joins a prestigious set of Academies at the college which will also be showcased at the event including the Michael Caines Academy for budding chefs and restaurant managers and the Reach Academy designed to stretch academically gifted students to aim high in their university and career ambitions
“Each year we find our Open Events are increasingly popular with young people and their families from Exeter and those travelling from further afield” said Rachel Iles, Head of Advice and Recruitment. “The college offers a great choice and these events are part of our work to help young students make sense of all the opportunities and make the right choice for them. We're very proud of our Ofsted pilot inspection results of outstanding and our impressive set of results – both exam and training achievements and art, music, sports and community performances, but it's important that students and their families are able to talk to the staff for themselves. The event will also help visitors find out about our higher education and adult learning provision.”
Courses that are studied at the college's brand new Technology Centre at Monkerton and recently expanded Devon and Exeter Construction Centre at Sowton will be represented at the Hele Road site next week, but students particularly keen in engineering, aerospace, automotive and construction courses will also get the chance to have a dedicated open event on 5th February when these two sites will be open to show off their specialist facilities.
“My advice to any student thinking of what to do after GCSEs is to come to the Open Events and talk to us. You can also plan your visit by looking at the programme on our website before you get here” said Rachel Iles. “We are holding events on October 22nd, December 4th and January 31st and we have a number of students who come to all three events to ensure they get all the information they need. As well as tutors and lecturers we also have teams of trained staff giving advice and guidance about all the options including information about travel and finance.”
