South Essex College - Access Art & Design

02/04/2026

'It Only Takes A Year…' is a new exhibition in The People's Gallery at The Forum of works completed by Access to HE Art & Design students from South Essex College.
Proving it’s never too late to turn your dream of an Art degree into a reality, this mixed show highlights the Access diploma journey and the routes to Higher Education available to mature students.
Please drop-by!
You can visit the Access to HE Art & Design page at: https://www.facebook.com/accessartdesign

20/03/2026

It Only Takes A Year…
An exhibition of student work showcasing the Access journey and beyond…

PRIVATE VIEW: Wednesday 15th April, 5-7pm
Featuring Special Guests ACCESS ALUMNI;
Claire Burgoyne, Tina Cook, Virginia Cortes Rosado, Meckeala Johnson, Velda Pond, Rebecca Watts & Fern Worsley

02/03/2026

18/12/2025

POP UP SHOP - FUND RAISING UPDATE!
Final Amounts Raised.

Thank you to all those who bought cards, the funds were paid to the Charities this afternoon.

12/12/2025

POP UP Shop UPDATE!

So far Access have raised £98.50!
Once the final money is collected on Wednesday we will post an update as we are expecting to sell more cards.

Congratulations to Access 25_26 for all their efforts, and a huge thank you to those who bought cards on the day.

ALL PROCEEDS will go to Charity, update to come next week!

09/12/2025

Join us this Thursday for our POP UP Charity Christmas Card Bazaar!
Thursday 11th December, from 2-4pm.
Located in reception at Luker Road, Southend Campus.

Choose from a selection of handmade Charity Christmas Cards for sale using traditional printmaking techniques!

Purchases can be made by card or cash
ALL PROCEEDS GO TO CHARITY.

The charities our students are supporting this year include; MIND, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Save the Children, Cancer Research UK, YMCA, Cats Protection League, One Love & Helping Hands.

ALL WELCOME!

28/08/2025

28/08/2025

For New Applicants: Drop in enrolment

Tuesday 26 August (All sites)
(NEW APPLICANTS/DROP IN) – 9am – 4pm

Wednesday 27 – Friday 29 August (All sites)
(NEW APPLICANTS/DROP IN) – 9am – 4pm

Monday 1 – Thursday 4 September (All sites)
(NEW APPLICANTS/DROP IN) – 10am – 2pm

28/08/2025

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At South Essex Colleges Group, we know that every learners journey is different and we want to hear about yours. Did you face challenges on the way to gaining your qualification? Has your course helped shape your career path, or lead you in a different direction? We want to share the real experience...

28/08/2025

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26/06/2025

AND THE WINNER IS...

Following a successful End of Year Show night, the Access CLUE-DUNNIT competition saw over 40 entries...

CONGRATULATIONS HEATHER!🏆You correctly guessed the murderer; Miss Fleur Forest, in the conservatory, with the pestle & mortar. An Amazon voucher will be winging its way to you shortly.

Thank you to all those who took part and attended the exhibition.