Exeter College, Exeter
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Exeter College is a tertiary college
in the city of Exeter
, Devon
, England, providing further education for 16-18 year old students, including apprenticeship
s, A levels and the International Baccalaureate, as well as a range of courses for 14-16 year-olds, higher education
and adult courses
, community education
and professional development
courses.
Exeter College was established in 1970 as the first tertiary college in England. The college offers higher education in partnership with institutions including the University of Exeter
, The University of Plymouth Colleges network
, University College Plymouth St Mark & St John and Kingston University
.
As the main academic partner of the regional airline
Flybe
, Exeter College runs a number of courses, training future aircraft engineers, air stewards and airline managers.
Through its Business Solutions team, a range of training opportunities is available, including continuing professional development courses and bespoke training plans.
Building specialising in Foundation learning
and Skills for Life
. Also on the site is the commercial restaurant @34, the hair and beauty spa and salon H2B, and the Exeter College Students' Union
building.
, where engineering, media, art and design and performing arts
courses are studied. Engineering and art workshops are next door in the Victoria Yard building.
courses are taught at specialist training centres and garage
s at Marsh Barton
.
, which features specialist facilities for bricklaying, painting and decorating, plumbing
, joinery
and electrical installation
.
Tertiary education
Tertiary education, also referred to as third stage, third level, and post-secondary education, is the educational level following the completion of a school providing a secondary education, such as a high school, secondary school, university-preparatory school...
in the city of Exeter
Exeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
, Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, England, providing further education for 16-18 year old students, including apprenticeship
Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship is a system of training a new generation of practitioners of a skill. Apprentices or protégés build their careers from apprenticeships...
s, A levels and the International Baccalaureate, as well as a range of courses for 14-16 year-olds, higher education
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
and adult courses
Adult education
Adult education is the practice of teaching and educating adults. Adult education takes place in the workplace, through 'extension' school or 'school of continuing education' . Other learning places include folk high schools, community colleges, and lifelong learning centers...
, community education
Community education
Community education, also known as Community-based education or Community learning & development, is defined by the Scottish Government as learning and social development work with individuals and groups in their communities using a range of formal and informal methods...
and professional development
Professional development
Professional development refers to skills and knowledge attained for both personal development and career advancement. Professional development encompasses all types of facilitated learning opportunities, ranging from college degrees to formal coursework, conferences and informal learning...
courses.
Exeter College was established in 1970 as the first tertiary college in England. The college offers higher education in partnership with institutions including the University of Exeter
University of Exeter
The University of Exeter is a public university in South West England. It belongs to the 1994 Group, an association of 19 of the United Kingdom's smaller research-intensive universities....
, The University of Plymouth Colleges network
The University of Plymouth Colleges network
The University of Plymouth Colleges network is a partnership between the University of Plymouth and local colleges to deliver a range of higher education courses in Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset, as well as the Channel Islands. The network began in 1989 with the Polytechnic South...
, University College Plymouth St Mark & St John and Kingston University
Kingston University
Kingston University is a public research university located in Kingston upon Thames, southwest London, United Kingdom. It was originally founded in 1899 as Kingston Technical Institute, a polytechnic, and became a university in 1992....
.
As the main academic partner of the regional airline
Regional airline
Regional airlines are airlines that operate regional aircraft to provide passenger air service to communities without sufficient demand to attract mainline service...
Flybe
Flybe
Flybe Group PLC is a British low-cost regional airline headquartered at the Jack Walker House at Exeter International Airport in Devon, England...
, Exeter College runs a number of courses, training future aircraft engineers, air stewards and airline managers.
Through its Business Solutions team, a range of training opportunities is available, including continuing professional development courses and bespoke training plans.
Hele Road
The Hele Road campus includes the Hele Building and Tower Building, the specialist hair and beauty centre, Laurence Building and the Ted WraggTed Wragg
Edward Conrad Wragg known as Ted Wragg, was a British educationalist and academic known for his advocacy of the cause of education and opposition to political interference in the field...
Building specialising in Foundation learning
Foundation degree
The Foundation Degree is a vocational qualification introduced by the government of the United Kingdom in September 2001, which is available in England, Wales and Northern Ireland...
and Skills for Life
Skills for life
Skills for Life is the national strategy in England for improving adult literacy, language and numeracy skills. The strategy was launched by the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, in March 2001....
. Also on the site is the commercial restaurant @34, the hair and beauty spa and salon H2B, and the Exeter College Students' Union
Students' union
A students' union, student government, student senate, students' association, guild of students or government of student body is a student organization present in many colleges and universities, and has started appearing in some high schools...
building.
Queen Street
The College's newest building, the Centre for Music and Performance, is located on Queen Street and has state-of-the-art music equipment and performance space. Also on Queen Street are the Victoria House building and the Centre for Creative IndustriesCreative industries
The creative industries refers to a range of economic activities which are concerned with the generation or exploitation of knowledge and information...
, where engineering, media, art and design and performing arts
Performing arts
The performing arts are those forms art which differ from the plastic arts insofar as the former uses the artist's own body, face, and presence as a medium, and the latter uses materials such as clay, metal or paint which can be molded or transformed to create some physical art object...
courses are studied. Engineering and art workshops are next door in the Victoria Yard building.
Exeter Guildhall Centre
Exeter College has a centre in the Guildhall Shopping Centre for Prince's Trust courses and community outreach programmes.Marsh Barton
AutomotiveAutomotive engineering
Modern automotive engineering, along with aerospace engineering and marine engineering, is a branch of vehicle engineering, incorporating elements of mechanical, electrical, electronic, software and safety engineering as applied to the design, manufacture and operation of motorcycles, automobiles,...
courses are taught at specialist training centres and garage
Automobile repair shop
An automobile repair shop is a place where automobiles are repaired by auto mechanics and electricians.- Types :The automotive garage can be divided in so many category....
s at Marsh Barton
Marsh Barton
Marsh Barton is Exeter's largest trading estate, covering over and supporting over 500 diverse businesses including one of Europe's largest motoring centres, showrooms, city plumbing, builders merchants, tool and plant hire....
.
Sowton Industrial Estate
Courses for construction and the built environment are taught at the recently extended Falcon House building in SowtonSowton
Sowton is a village and civil parish east of Exeter in East Devon, England. It has a population of 639.Its parish council merged with that of nearby Clyst St Mary in 1976 to form Bishop's Clyst.Sowton is also the name of an industrial estate at...
, which features specialist facilities for bricklaying, painting and decorating, plumbing
Plumbing
Plumbing is the system of pipes and drains installed in a building for the distribution of potable drinking water and the removal of waterborne wastes, and the skilled trade of working with pipes, tubing and plumbing fixtures in such systems. A plumber is someone who installs or repairs piping...
, joinery
Joinery
Joinery may refer to:* Woodworking joints or other types of mechanical joints * The work of the joiner, the fabrication and installation of fittings in buildings with materials such as wood and aluminum * In Australia and New Zealand, a joinery is also the generic term for a business which...
and electrical installation
Electrical wiring
Electrical wiring in general refers to insulated conductors used to carry electricity, and associated devices. This article describes general aspects of electrical wiring as used to provide power in buildings and structures, commonly referred to as building wiring. This article is intended to...
.