Exeter College, Devon

Exeter College can trace its origins back to the opening of the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) in 1869. At its opening, the RAMM included a School of Science and a School of Art.Meller, Hugh (1989). Exeter Architecture. Chichester: Phillimore. {{ISBN|0-85033-693-7}}. In January 1891, the local government decided to use the Technical Instruction Act 1889 to either found a new technical institution in the city or to fund lectures and courses in the RAMM's two schools.Trewman's Exeter Flying Post, January 1891 The latter option was chosen, and by June three such lectures had taken place "for the furtherance of technical education among working men", attended by six hundred and sixty people; the local University Extension Committee had sponsored two further "people's lectures", attended by nine hundred people in total. The scheme was subject to some criticism for being poorly planned.

In September 1970, Exeter Technical College became the first tertiary college in England, combining the features of a typical further education college with a sixth form college. It renamed itself to the Exeter College of Further Education.{{cite web|url=https://www.exeter.ac.uk/honorarygraduates/2015/honorarygraduates/ceremony9/|title = University of Exeter}}

In February 1972, the college was renamed to Exeter College, and it was given approval to offer the International Baccalaureate in December 1992.

Victoria House, opposite Exeter Central railway station, was purchased by the college in June 1995, and is still in use to this day.

After an inspection in 2000 by the FE Funding Council, the college was declared "one of the best in the west".

In 2012 the technology centre opened, followed by the gym and dance studio in 2019.{{Cite web |title=50th Anniversary |url=https://exe-coll.ac.uk/50-years/ |access-date=2024-01-24 |website=Exeter College |language=en}}

In January 2019, the college announced it would be spending £70 million on altering the Hele Road site, including demolishing the tower block and allowing the public to cross through the campus to Exeter St Davids railway station.{{cite web |date=18 January 2019 |title=College masterplan revealed - and tower block will be demolished |url=https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/exeter-college-70m-masterplan-revealed-2441884}}

The Centre for Creative Industries is a building dedicated to the creative arts. This includes film and media, physical art, photography and radio broadcasting. It also contains the BBC Exeter studios.{{Cite web |title=Centre for Creative Industries |url=https://exe-coll.ac.uk/about/sites/centre-for-creative-industries/ |access-date=2024-01-23 |website=Exeter College |language=en}}

The Centre for Music and Performance is the college's centre for non physical or digital art, and mostly teaches the performing arts and music. They have purpose built dance floors and rehearsal rooms.{{Cite web |title=Centre for Music and Performance |url=https://exe-coll.ac.uk/about/sites/centre-for-music-and-performance/ |access-date=2024-01-23 |website=Exeter College |language=en}}

The Digital and Data Centre is located on the Hele Road site, containing IT suites, seminar spaces and digital learning laboratories. The building teaches Information technology and other digital courses.{{Cite web |title=Digital and Data Centre |url=https://exe-coll.ac.uk/about/sites/digital-and-data-centre/ |access-date=2024-01-23 |website=Exeter College |language=en}}

The Construction Centre (also known as Falcon House) is the college's hub for construction, which hosts bricklaying, retrofitting, joinery, plumbing, carpentry, and more. Unlike most other Exeter college locations, it is not within walking distance of the city centre and instead is located in Sowton industrial estate.{{Cite web |title=Construction Centre |url=https://exe-coll.ac.uk/about/sites/construction-centre/ |access-date=2024-01-23 |website=Exeter College |language=en}}

Exwick Sports Pavilion is a sport facility containing a 3G AstroTurf pitch, tennis facilities, six badminton courts, two classrooms, a sports therapy room and a gym.{{Cite web |title=Exwick Sports Pavilion |url=https://exe-coll.ac.uk/about/sites/exwick-sports-pavilion/ |access-date=2024-01-23 |website=Exeter College |language=en}}

The Future Skills Centre is a building owned jointly by the college and Devon County Council. It was previously owned by Flybe and used as a training academy. Currently, travel and tourism classes study there,{{Cite web |title=Travel and Tourism |url=https://exe-coll.ac.uk/course/travel-and-tourism-2/ |access-date=2024-01-23 |website=Exeter College |language=en}} alongside aeronautical engineering due to its proximity to the airport.{{Cite web |title=Aeronautical Engineering |url=https://exe-coll.ac.uk/course/aeronautical-engineering-2/ |access-date=2024-01-23 |website=Exeter College |language=en}} It also has a small non-flying aircraft which is maintained by the students. Second year T-level Design, Surveying and Planning students also attend this campus, due to Falcon House being at capacity.{{Cite web |title=Construction: Design, Surveying and Planning T Level |url=https://exe-coll.ac.uk/course/construction-design-surveying-and-planning/ |access-date=2024-01-23 |website=Exeter College |language=en}} The building also hosts meetings and sessions, as well as police training.{{Cite web |title=Future Skills Centre |url=https://fscexeter.com/ |access-date=2024-01-23 |language=en-GB}}

Haven Banks is situated on Exeter Quay, and runs sailing, canoeing, kayaking, archery, first aid and team building activities.{{Cite web |title=Haven Banks Outdoor Education Centre |url=https://exe-coll.ac.uk/about/sites/haven-banks-outdoor-education-centre/ |access-date=2024-01-23 |website=Exeter College |language=en}}

The Hele Road site, which is the main college site, comprises the Tower and Hele buildings, the adjoining Digital and Data Centre and a number of other smaller buildings. The bulk of the college's administration and teaching is situated on-site.{{Cite web |title=Hele Road Site |url=https://exe-coll.ac.uk/about/sites/hele-road/ |access-date=2024-01-23 |website=Exeter College |language=en}}

The Maths and Science Centre contains 11 science laboratories, a forensics suite, a large computing lab and many specialist classrooms. The building hosts maths, science, psychology and criminology courses.{{Cite web |title=Maths and Science Centre |url=https://exe-coll.ac.uk/about/sites/maths-and-science-centre/ |access-date=2024-01-23 |website=Exeter College |language=en}}

The Sports hall, gym and dance studio is a large building with space for dance, exercise and other sport activities.{{Cite web |title=Sports Hall, Gym & Dance Studio |url=https://exe-coll.ac.uk/about/sites/sports-hall-gym-dance-studio/ |access-date=2024-01-23 |website=Exeter College |language=en}}

The Technology Centre hosts aerospace, engineering and automotive students. It has a CAD suite with over 24 computers, CNC machines and other high tech equipment. It has the largest virtual welding facility in Europe and five 3D printers.{{Cite web |title=Technology Centre |url=https://exe-coll.ac.uk/about/sites/technology-centre/ |access-date=2024-01-23 |website=Exeter College |language=en}}

Victoria House teaches business, IT, sports and leisure and tourism courses. IT suites can be found throughout the building.{{Cite web |title=Victoria House |url=https://exe-coll.ac.uk/about/sites/victoria-house/ |access-date=2024-01-23 |website=Exeter College |language=en}}

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Many of the college's buildings and campuses are located near the city centre, providing amenities to students after or in-between lessons. There are many clubs and societies, ranging from self defence to beach cleans and student-led clubs, such as the book club or the LGBTQIA+ student group.[https://exe-coll.ac.uk/school-leavers/extra/] There is a gym available to students from 7am to 7pm each day on weekdays.{{Cite web |title=Central Fitness |url=https://exe-coll.ac.uk/about/facilities/central-fitness/ |access-date=2024-01-24 |website=Exeter College |language=en}}

• Matt Bellamy, musician{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/education/2003/feb/18/furthereducation.uk3|title = College Days: Matt Bellamy|website = TheGuardian.com|date = 18 February 2003}}
• Alistair Brammer, actor{{cite web|url=https://www.exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/rising-star-s-joseph-dream-comes-true-1-433221|title=Rising star's Joseph dream comes true|date=31 January 2008}}
• Jim Causley, folk musician{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0001642203/biography|title=The Devil's Interval | Biography & History|website=AllMusic}}
• Michael Caines – chef and owner of Lympstone Manor
• Elliott Frear, footballer{{cite web |url=http://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10436~1597340,00.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=3 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703182627/https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10436~1597340,00.html |archive-date=3 July 2019 |url-status = dead}}
• Luke Newberry, actor{{cite web|url=https://culturedvultures.com/ones-watch-luke-newberry/|title=Ones to Watch: Luke Newberry|date=30 May 2014}}
• Joe Talbot, lead singer in Idles
• Luke Pearce – English rugby union referee
• Jo Pavey – Olympic long-distance runner
• Conrad Humphreys – professional yachtsman
• Josh Widdicombe, comedian

{{Reflist}}

• [http://www.exe-coll.ac.uk/ Exeter College website]
• [http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/oxedu_providers/full/(urn)/130645/(type)/524288,1048576/(typename)/Colleges Ofsted: Exeter College, Exeter]
• [http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/pages/view.asp?page=7395 University of Plymouth: Partner Institutions] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090908201535/http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/pages/view.asp?page=7395 |date=8 September 2009 }}
• [http://www.ecsu.co.uk/ Exeter College Students' Union] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090923033854/http://www.ecsu.co.uk/ |date=23 September 2009 }}

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