Exeter College

Exeter College An award-winning, world-class college in South West England. Graded Ofsted Outstanding (2023). The region's largest apprenticeship provider.

Home to leading academies in hospitality, performing arts, sports and more. Exeter College is a large, thriving and growing tertiary college which places teaching, learning and student success as our top priority. We enjoy an excellent regional reputation. The College was judged as outstanding by Ofsted in a pilot "no notice" inspection in 2012, and again in a full inspection in 2014 and 2023. We

were awarded the Times Educational Supplement 'Outstanding Provider of the Year in 2012 and BTEC College of the Year in 2014. We have high expectations of our students and staff and each year their combined efforts result in excellent exam grades, outstanding training successes and brilliant music, art, sports and community achievements. We welcome students of all ages and abilities and our tutorial and learner support programmes are designed to meet their needs, challenging them to reach their full potential. Exeter College provides tertiary education for around 10,000 – 12,000 students. The College was established in 1970 as the first tertiary college in the UK, bringing together the former grammar schools' sixth forms and Exeter Technical College.

Spotlight on hospitality!Well done to our hospitality learners and staff for stepping in front of the camera yesterday. ...
04/06/2026

Spotlight on hospitality!

Well done to our hospitality learners and staff for stepping in front of the camera yesterday. They spoke with BBC Spotlight about their College experience and future careers in the industry!

📺Tune in this weekend to find out what they had to say...

We’re incredibly proud of our Foundation Learning students, who won the Teamwork Award at the Young Enterprise South Wes...
03/06/2026

We’re incredibly proud of our Foundation Learning students, who won the Teamwork Award at the Young Enterprise South West Regional Showcase! 🎉

The Second Spark team created a fantastic sustainable business, transforming donated fabrics into handmade products like scrunchies, bags and accessories.

A huge well done to everyone involved, and a special shoutout to Student Managing Director Dan Pritchard for his brilliant leadership 👏

Incredible performance by our UAL Extended Diploma in Performing and Production Arts students in Seussical the Musical a...
03/06/2026

Incredible performance by our UAL Extended Diploma in Performing and Production Arts students in Seussical the Musical at the Barnfield Theatre!

Amazing choreography, vibrant sets, and high-energy performances made it a spectacular final project.

🏆 Construction competition success!On 18th May, Ash represented Exeter College at the South West College Brickwork Compe...
01/06/2026

🏆 Construction competition success!

On 18th May, Ash represented Exeter College at the South West College Brickwork Competition at Yeovil College, competing against 25 full-time bricklaying learners.

Ash produced an outstanding brickwork model, demonstrating impressive skills - and following judging by industry specialists and employers, Ash achieved 1st place overall! 🥇 🎉

We are incredibly proud of Ash and the high standard of work demonstrated! 👏

Last week, we played host to the regional heat of the National Seafood Chef of the Year competition. 🐟Some great dishes ...
29/05/2026

Last week, we played host to the regional heat of the National Seafood Chef of the Year competition. 🐟

Some great dishes were presented to the judges, which included a special guest judge - Exeter College Alumni, Harrison Brockington!

👏 Well done to Exeter College learners Jacob Featherstone and Katie Burke on making it through to the final in June!

| National Seafood Chef of the Year

Exeter College Hospitality, Hair and Beauty takeover Devon County Show! This time last week, learners and staff were on ...
29/05/2026

Exeter College Hospitality, Hair and Beauty takeover Devon County Show!

This time last week, learners and staff were on the ground in the shopping village, offering showgoers a mix of treatments, styling, barbering, and sweet treats. Thank you to everyone who stopped by!

Looking back to last week when we officially opened our new Centre for Law and Social Sciences! This amazing new teachin...
28/05/2026

Looking back to last week when we officially opened our new Centre for Law and Social Sciences!

This amazing new teaching and learning space has transformed our Hele Road site and is packed full of brilliant features, including:

- Bespoke stained glass window by local artist, Amy McCarthy
- Eight Testament Sculptures by Devon artist, Kenneth Carter
- A purpose-built moot room to simulate a live courtroom
- 25 new classrooms
- New dedicated breakout and study spaces

Haven't seen it yet? Take a tour of the building 📷

Introducing the National Student Pastry Chef of the Year… Exeter College’s Amelia Wood! 🎉A huge congratulations to Ameli...
28/05/2026

Introducing the National Student Pastry Chef of the Year… Exeter College’s Amelia Wood! 🎉

A huge congratulations to Amelia for securing first place in this year’s national competition 👏

We’re also proud to celebrate the FOUR Exeter College learners who reached the national final:

🥈 Aliyah Brown – second place
⭐ Katie Burke – runner up
⭐ Summer Denning – runner up

An incredible achievement for all involved and a fantastic reflection of the talent coming through our hospitality faculty!

| The Chefs' Forum

What a lovely moment for Exeter College A Level student Lucy! 👑 Selected as one of four to represent Girlguiding, Lucy h...
28/05/2026

What a lovely moment for Exeter College A Level student Lucy! 👑

Selected as one of four to represent Girlguiding, Lucy had the pleasure of attending a Charity Reception at Buckingham Palace, marking 100 years since the birth of Queen Elizabeth II.

Lucy had the chance to meet many inspirational people, including members of the Royal Family and the CEO of Girlguiding. Well done, Lucy! 👏

Our A Level and International Baccalaureate Biology students have been getting hands-on experience with PCR workshops ov...
27/05/2026

Our A Level and International Baccalaureate Biology students have been getting hands-on experience with PCR workshops over the last three weeks!

They've gained valuable skills in micro-pipetting and gel electrophoresis, techniques normally first experienced in university laboratories. All the equipment has been loaned to us by as part of the Amgen Biotech Experience.

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