What happened to Braintree?
It is a constituent college of Colchester Institute. The college was originally an independently controlled institution, but merged with Colchester Institute on 29 February 2010. Braintree Campus is Colchester Institute’s second largest facility. Courses offered focus on skills priority areas for Essex.
What is going on at Braintree College?
Former Braintree College buildings are being torn down to make way for the new home alongside 19 ‘lifelong’ bungalows for the over 55’s off Church Lane in Bocking. The site was sold off by owners Colchester Institute in an effort to raise funds for its new state-of-the-art STEM centre which opened in November 2019.
What grades do you need to get into Colchester Institute?
These qualifications are for students with a minimum of four/five* GCSEs (grades A*-C), or satisfactory completion of an appropriate level 2 entry route, who wish to prepare for a career in a specific occupational area and/or progress to higher education.
Does Chelmsford College do A levels?
Do you offer A-levels? No we don’t, but we offer qualifications at a similar level.
When was Colchester Institute built?
1992
Colchester Institute is a mixed economy college of Further and Higher Education, established by the Further and Higher Education Act 1992.
How many colleges are in Colchester?
Universities in Colchester
Healthcare, Medical | 4 |
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Universities, Colleges | 2 |
Commercial, Private, | 1 |
Libraries, Museums, Archives | 1 |
Educational institutions | 1 |
Does Chelmsford College have dorms?
The 511 rooms are split into 110 flats, and most rooms are en-suite. There are also two launderettes and bicycle storage available for residents.
Is Chelmsford a nice place to live?
Chelmsford is considered one of the safest places to live in Essex, there are plenty of great transport links to London and the area is home over 1,600 acres of green space, including the impressive 500 acre Hylands Estate, former home to the V festival.
How many students are there at Colchester Institute?
8,000
Colchester Institute/Number of students
Why study at Braintree?
The courses on offer at our Braintree campus focus on skills priority areas for Essex. These include Technology, Engineering, Construction, Business and Media. By putting the focus on practise and proficiency, the campus ensures students are equipped with the hands-on experience they’ll need in the future.
Where is the Braintree campus?
The Braintree Campus, Church Lane, is part of Colchester Institute. Set in attractive grounds, it’s just a short walk away from the town centre and George Yard Shopping Centre, as well as the bus and train station. The campus offers a friendly learning environment with a range of specialist facilities.
Why choose Braintree Sixth Form?
Braintree Sixth Form is a leading provider of A Level and Applied General courses in the local area. Our varied and challenging curriculum prepares students for their chosen pathways post‑Year 13. Students are encouraged to succeed via a wide range of learning opportunities which they can both excel in and enjoy.
What is the Braintree engineering and manufacturing centre?
The College hopes to strengthen industry links in areas of construction, manufacturing and engineering sectors. The centre will deliver engineering and manufacturing programmes in the Braintree District for the first time, providing a range of benefits to support local economic growth. What is it all about?
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