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News round up: Exeter College supporting the community during the lockdown

Over the last few months, we, as a college, community, and a nation, have experienced a lot of firsts. We’re proud to have stepped up to help, supporting people through these difficult times. Here’s our round up of the most popular stories on our website since the lockdown began.  

WE MOVED TO HOME AND ONLINE LEARNING 

Following the advice from Public Health England, the Government and the NHS, Exeter College sites closed for the majority of learners.  

Although the Exeter College site closed, learning never stopped. Thanks to our expert staff, students’ exceptional education continued remotely.  

In a bid to offer further support, we provided our top tips on how to study at home, a guide on how to set up work and learning areas and our Health and wellbeing expert shared his advice on how to look after yourself during the lockdown.  

Find out more about our move to remote learning. 

WE OFFERED ACCOMMODATION TO NHS WORKERS

Exeter College has opened the doors of its Clock Tower accommodation to NHS workers in need of a place to stay during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.   

“Staff at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital are working incredibly hard to save lives on the front line. As a community organisation, we felt it’s only right that we offer everything we can to help them and the NHS,”

– Kristyn Woodward, Exeter College Director of Student Experience. 

Find out more.   

WE LAUNCHED FLYING START FOR STUDENTS JOINING US IN SEPTEMBER

We knew lots of students were keen to get a head start on their College subjects before joining us. So, we developed Flying Start; our suite of pre-enrolment learning content, getting students to think about their new subjects with us.  

“Flying Start provides some small introductory pieces of work, as well as some suggested background reading on subjects,”

– Jade Otty, Exeter College Vice Principal. 

Access our Flying Start pre-enrolment work.  

Find out more about Flying Start.  

WE JOINED FORCES WITH PPE4EXETER

In Partnership with PPE4Exeter, a grassroots community project, Exeter College supported the production and distribution of Personal Protective Equipment for community-bases health and care workers. 

We have helped PPE4Exeter provide local centres with safety glasses, face masks, gloves and face shields. 

Find out more about our partnership with PPE4Exeter.  

WE LINKED UP WITH FOOD4HEROES TO PROVIDE MEALS TO NHS STAFF

We offered our state-of-the-art industrial kitchen facilities to Food4Heroes; a charity that provides free nutritious meals to frontline NHS staff during the Coronavirus pandemic.   

Exeter College’s @34 training kitchens are now in use, providing 200 nutritionally balanced, free meals to NHS staff at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital daily.  

Find out more.  

WE CAUGHT UP WITH OUR STUDENTS

We shared how our students were getting on with their remote learning. 

“Despite all the uncertainty with the current situation, the transition to home learning has been smooth. It has been good to have some continuity and a reason to force some structure into what could be empty days,”

– Tom Matthew, FE Student Governor.

We also got in touch with Madeline Crow, an Exeter College student who ended her studies early to join the NHS front line staff in the fight against coronavirus. 

Find out more about how our students have found remote learning. 

WE MOVED OUR OPEN EVENTS ONLINE

We wanted to offer people the chance to discover everything our Ofsted Outstanding further education provider has to offer, from the comfort of their own home. 

With our Apprenticeship Online Open Event and our Online Showcase being a success, we will soon be rolling out our Adult Online Open Event for anyone who wants to learn a new skill or further their career. 

Register for the Adult Online Open Event. 

Applications are open now to study at Ofsted Outstanding Exeter College in September 2020. 

How to make the most of Exeter College’s Online Showcase

UPDATE: The Online Showcase is has now taken place. Check back on our website in the next few days for the seminar recordings.

View our video playlist on support with Exeter College.

We’re inviting you to our all-new Online Showcase, Thursday 21st May 2020, 3 pm – 8 pm. Our Online Showcase will provide you with everything you need to know about coming to Exeter College, all from the comfort of your own home. 

Perfect for years 9s, 10s and 11s who are thinking about their education after secondary school, our Showcase will allow you to find out more about the courses, subjects and clubs we can offer you. 

Not only does each session include a live, interactive seminar with a subject leader, but you will also have the opportunity to ask course-related questions.

Additionally, you’ll have access to a talk from the Principal, you can hear from our College Advice Team, and you can learn about the Travel Scheme.

But what can you do to make the most out of the Exeter College Online Showcase? This is what we recommend…

Register 

First things first, you need to register your interest in our Online Showcase. To do this, select which subjects you would like to attend from the drop-down menus on our open event page. 

If you don’t see any subjects which take your fancy during a time slot, feel free to leave those session times blank.  

Although we’ve tried our best to stagger courses so that you can hear from all the subjects you’re interested in, if two of your session have the same time slot, don’t worry! We will be recording our seminars and they’ll be available to watch after the Showcase. 

How it works 

Once you’ve registered, we’ll send you an email with your times so that you know when to tune in.

On the day of the event, we will email you links to join the Showcase session slots. All you need to do is click on the link at the start of the session time and you’re in!

This email will also give you access to the Principal’s talk on learning with Exeter College as well as access to videos outlining the support services we can offer you.

The Showcase will be streamed via Microsoft Teams. There’s no need to install the software, you just click the link in your email and you will access the seminar via your web browser.

Questions 

Each session will be around 30 minutes long and split into two sections. The first part will be an interactive seminar run by the subject leader. During the second section, you will have the opportunity to ask live questions about the course. Just type your questions in and get your answers!

Make sure you have a notepad and a pen on you during the session. This way, you can jot down any questions that pop into your head throughout. If you want to be extra prepared, you could also note down a few questions before the seminar begins.

Social Media 

Once the live Showcase element is over, you can still hear from your other subject leaders. If there was a session that you weren’t able to attend, or if you would like to watch the seminar again, we will be uploading the recordings online in the days following the Online Showcase. 

Keep an eye on our social media channels to keep updated. You can find us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Apply to Exeter College 

If you’ve been impressed by what you heard during our Online Showcase, and we hope you are, apply to study at Exeter College. We’re currently accepting applications for the September 2020 start. 

If you need any help with your application during the current Coronavirus pandemic, check out our frequently asked questions, or contact our college advice team on CAT@exe-coll.ac.uk. If you’ve already applied and want to talk about your application, please contact info@exe-coll.ac.uk. 

You’re Invited to Exeter College’s Online Showcase

Exeter College is launching its first ever Online Showcase, offering school leavers the chance to discover everything the Ofsted Outstanding further education provider has to offer from the comfort of their own home.  

The Online Showcase will take place on Thursday 21st May 2020, 3pm-8pm and gives potential applicants the opportunity to discover more about courses, teaching and support available on travel and in the classroom.  

As part of the Online Showcase, students in year 9, 10 or 11 will get the chance to watch interactive seminars with subject leaders and opportunities will be available for questions to be answered via live web chat.  

Register your interest today and we’ll send you a personalised timetable for the subjects you are interested in. Simple instructions will be sent in the run up to the event on how to access the live sessions through Microsoft Teams (no installation required).  

Advice and guidance will also be available on anything from which types of courses you should consider to which clubs and societies you can get involved with if you join us.  

Any current school student interested in joining Exeter College is welcome to register to attend the Online Showcase, whether you’ve already applied or you’re just looking at your options for when you finish school.  

This is a great chance to find out everything you need to know about joining Ofsted Outstanding Exeter College.  

Can’t virtually attend on the day? We’ll post recordings from the sessions on our website so you can catch up on what you’ve missed!  

Register now for the Online Showcase. 

If you’re an adult learner (18+), we will soon be announcing our Online Adult Open Event, which will provide specialist information and advice.  

Considering an Apprenticeship? You can attend the Virtual Apprenticeship Open Evening on 14th May to find out everything you need to know. If not, you can register for an Apprenticeship seminar in session seven of the Online Showcase.

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