EXtra
EXtra is everything available to students over and above the core curriculum.
When you become a full time student with us your learning experience reaches far beyond your studies. As well as your course and your tutorial time, you will also have the opportunity to get involved in a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities that will help you to enhance your interests and talents, make new friends, develop new skills, support your wellbeing and have fun along the way. We call this element of your College programme ‘EXtra’ – read on for more!
EXtra activities you can join:
- Clubs and Societies
- Trips and Visits
- Learner Voice
- Workshops
- Feel Good Activities
- Talks and Visiting Speakers
- Employer Encounters
- Competitions
- Academies
- EXtra Events
- Extend (A Level Year 1 students only)
Clubs and Societies
In addition to our many Academies (designed for learners who practice their chosen skill at a high level and wish to continue improving their performance alongside their studies), we also have many clubs and societies covering a range of interests. These include everything from kickboxing to volleyball, CPR training and British Sign Language, the Ten Tors or Duke of Edinburgh challenges, casual gaming and the yearly ski trip, languages to cooking, debating to the environment, musical ensembles of various genres…and the list goes on!*
These clubs offer the chance to discover new passions and test your skills and, if you want to introduce something new, then we can support you in establishing your own society.
*Please note these clubs and societies are subject to change each year and may not always be available during your studies with us.
Achieve
Ancient Greek, Archaeology, Introduction to British Sign Language, Charity Fundraising, Debating, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Engineering, Environment, Languages, Law, Liberal Arts, Medical/Medical Ethics. Model United Nations, Philosophy, Psychology Review Magazine, Ten Tors, Young Enterprise
Active
Badminton, Basketball, Gym Fitness, Indoor Football, Netball, Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, Pan-disability Football, Pickleball, Running, Ski Trip, Squash, Street Dance, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball
Creative
Animation, Arts and Literary Magazine, Blueprint Production Arts, Collaborative Creative Writing, Comedy, Drama Production, Jewellery, New Views National Theatre Playwriting, Photography, Pottery and Ceramics, Printmaking, Stitch
Digital
Casual Gaming, Radio/Podcasting
Feel Good
Beyond Borders, Book Club, Chess, Exeter College Autism Network, Exeter College Christian Union, Islamic Society, LGBT+, Pop-up cinema
Musical
Big Band, Choir, Individual Instrumental Lessons, Jazz Project, Music Producers Toolkit, Orchestra, Rock Project, XTR Record Label
Learner Voice
The aim of the Learner Voice is to ensure that learners have a real say in the way that they learn and the experiences they have at College. It means that the College can gain a clear picture of what it is that students want, how best they learn, and can take on board their ideas, comments and concerns and act on them. Students can become a Tutor Rep who then leads on collecting this student feedback and responding back to their peers.
Following Learner Voice feedback here are some examples of recent changes:
- Installation of additional PCs and wifi points across College
- Over £50k invested in media equipment to support curriculum needs
- Increased access to careers team and resources
- Healthier food options now available in College cafes
- Additional workspaces and study zones created across sites
- Table tennis tables installed across various College sites
- Lockers added across the College
There are also opportunities for those students nominated as a Student Rep to progress onto the Learner Leadership team (LLT) where elected representatives from each faculty meet regularly to discuss learner feedback and suggest improvements. With one student elected as the FE Student Governor to bring knowledge and experience as a member of the student body to the College Board.
Tutorial
To ensure you are supported throughout your studies with us, you will be allocated a personal tutor and a tutorial group. Your personal tutor will provide regular one-to-ones and individual support for your studies. In addition to this, you will receive regular group tutorials during which you will work through the E.C.H.O.E.S.* personal development programme of core themes, designed to enhance your wider personal development.
Many of the College’s EXtra events and sessions link with the E.C.H.O.E.S. personal development programme throughout the year. This helps to supplement and support topics by bringing them to life with activities learners can engage with across College.
*Engage, Community, Health and Wellbeing, Opportunities for Next Steps, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Skills for the Future.
Industry Competitions
You will have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of competitions at Exeter College.
This could be at events such as the British Physics Olympiad, debating at a Model United Nations (MUN) conference or competing in the British Esports Association tournament.
Our students have achieved great success both regionally and nationally, including helping the Southwest bring home trophies in the Association of Colleges (AoC) sport national championships. Hospitality students regularly celebrate coveted culinary awards both as individuals and for their team efforts, such as their long-standing success in the AA College Restaurant of the Year competition. Such competitions are actively encouraged and supported by staff across curriculum areas, and you can read about the many success stories on our Latest News webpages.
Fundraising
Our students can get involved in charity fundraising for the College’s nominated Charity of the Year. This charity will change each academic year as determined by student inputs/votes.
Fundraising activities are supported by our student-led Fundraising Society and could include cake sales, sporting challenges, raffles and much more.
Student Discount cards
Becoming a student at Exeter College gives you the opportunity to obtain a discount card – an essential for any student wanting to make a saving or bag a bargain on lots of high street and online retailers.
Discount cards available to Exeter College students include: TOTUM, Unidays, Student Beans.
Contact Us
For more information or any questions please email extra@exe-coll.ac.uk.