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Fused Glass

Course Code: 13078-01

Type: Adult

Start Date: 19/09/24

Hastings

Stained Glass Workshop

Course Code: 18038-01

Type: Adult

Start Date: 17/09/24

Hastings

Summer School Stained Glass

Entry Level

Course Code: 61125-01

Type: Adult

Start Date: 07/07/25

Hastings

Summer School Warm Glass

Course Code: 61124-01

Type: Adult

Start Date: 07/07/25

Lewes

Making Garden Mosaics

Entry Level

Course Code: 60270-02

Type: Adult

Start Date: 01/05/25

Eastbourne

Make a Mosaic

Course Code: 60270-01

Type: Adult

Start Date: 22/04/25

Hastings

BA (Hons) Designer Maker

Level 6

Course Code: 61343y1

Type: HE (Degree Level)

Qualification: Higher Education (HE)

Start Date: 22/09/25

Eastbourne

Thai Cuisine

Course Code: 61045-01

Type: Adult

Start Date: 22/04/25

Eastbourne

Classic Italian Cooking

Course Code: 60238-01

Type: Adult

Start Date: 24/09/24

Hastings

Silversmithing - Extension Class

Course Code: 16582-01

Type: Adult

Start Date: 22/11/24

Hastings

Experimental Drawing with Collage

Course Code: 61369-01

Type: Adult

Start Date: 08/11/24

Hastings

Slow down with stitch meditations

Course Code: 61450-02

Type: Adult

Start Date: 06/11/24

Hastings

Slow Stitching for Beginners

Course Code: 61368-01

Type: Adult

Start Date: 18/09/24

Eastbourne

Zumba, Dance Yourself Fit!

Course Code: 61314-03

Type: Adult

Start Date: 24/09/24

Hastings

Exploring Abstraction in Drawing and Painting

Course Code: 61371-01

Type: Adult

Start Date: 25/04/25

Creative Journaling and Making for Artists

Course Code: 61370-01

Type: Adult

Start Date: 17/01/25

Eastbourne

Beginners Drawing

Course Code: 60229-02

Type: Adult

Start Date: 25/09/24

Hastings

Life Drawing and Painting

Course Code: 13054-01

Type: Adult

Start Date: 18/09/24

Hastings

Hastings Contemporary 1 - Looking, thinking, making in Contemporary Art Practice

Course Code: 50053-01

Type: Adult

Start Date: 03/10/24

Hastings

Introduction to Drawing

Course Code: 18032-02

Type: Adult

Start Date: 17/01/25

Hastings

Jewellery Open Workshop

Course Code: 13076-03

Type: Adult

Start Date: 17/09/24

Hastings

Political Prints

Course Code: 50058-01

Type: Adult

Start Date: 17/09/24

Eastbourne

Introduction to Knitting

Course Code: 60258-01

Type: Adult

Start Date: 05/11/24

Hastings

Sculpture in your Pocket

Course Code: 61372-01

Type: Adult

Start Date: 20/09/24

Eastbourne

ESOL Eastbourne

Entry Level

Course Code: 60472

Type: Adult

Start Date: 05/08/24

Hastings

ESOL Hastings

Entry Level

Course Code: 18066-01

Type: Adult

Start Date: 05/08/24

Eastbourne

French Regional Cooking

Course Code: 60249-01

Type: Adult

Start Date: 06/11/24

Eastbourne

Acting Techniques ( Beginners/Improvers)

Course Code: 60694-03

Type: Adult

Start Date: 14/01/25

Hastings

Life Drawing for Portfolio

Course Code: 50109-02

Type: Adult

Start Date: 09/01/24

Hastings

Silversmithing, The basics

Course Code: 60884-01

Type: Adult

Start Date: 20/09/24

Hastings

Pottery Workshops

Course Code: 50137-02

Type: Adult

Start Date: 24/01/25

Hastings

Pottery Workshops

Course Code: 20609-01

Type: Adult

Start Date: 16/09/24

Lewes

Improvers Patchwork And Quilting

Course Code: 60273-03

Type: Adult

Start Date: 15/01/25

Eastbourne

Sugar Craft and Cake Decorating

Course Code: 60280-01

Type: Adult

Start Date: 08/10/24

Hastings

BA (Hons) Early Years Care And Education Top Up

Level 6

Course Code: 61350y1

Type: HE (Degree Level)

Qualification: Higher Education (HE)

Start Date: 22/09/25

Lewes

One Day Pottery

Entry Level

Course Code: 61185-01

Type: Adult

Start Date: 05/09/24

Hastings

Recreate the Pattern of Your Favourite Garment

Level 1

Course Code: 60691-01

Type: Adult

Start Date: 05/10/24

Hastings

Etching

Course Code: 13090-01

Type: Adult

Start Date: 18/09/24

Hastings

Exploring Watercolour and Inks

Entry Level

Course Code: 61215-01

Type: Adult

Start Date: 17/09/24

Hastings

Wood Engraving

Course Code: 19299-01

Type: Adult

Start Date: 19/09/24

Eastbourne

PGCE/CertEd Further Education and Training Level 6

Level 6

Course Code: 60989y1

Type: HE (Degree Level)

Qualification: Higher Education (HE)

Start Date: 19/09/25

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Mosaic And Stained Glass

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Top tips for looking after your eyes to prevent stress

If you wear glasses, choose lenses that reduce glare. New blue-light prevention glasses can also prevent mental and physical fatigue.

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East Sussex College lecturer becomes a published author

After a three-month delay, my release date arrived on 19th August. I celebrated with an online book launch and invited people to join me for a virtual read along, with mugs of tea and glasses of bubbly in hand! In the first few months of it going on sale, it is doing really well and has received some incredibly positive reviews. It even has a glowing review from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall!

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Project Dalek

The shiny black motorised robot was built with trade skills used in fields such as engineering, carpentry and motor vehicle maintenance. The makings of the Dalek began with a wood skeleton, then into a mould to create a fibre glass body. The Dalek has now become quite a complex project. It has the requisite plunger arms, is encased in thermal plastic and it is soon to become remote control. Hopefully it has not been programmed to exterminate mankind, but it looks like it could.

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Esports Students Rally Support for Carers Charity

To make it fun and to engage the online audience, students decided that they had to do a forfeit when a donation was made - these included taping up their fingers, wearing a Wookie mask, a bucket on head, gardening gloves, coloured tinted glasses and bunny masks, they also played sitting on the ground!

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Creative Media students hustings coverage goes viral

The first-year students, who study the extended diploma in Creative Media Production, were invited to cover the event and produce promotional videos for all four candidates for the Hastings Independent Press. Applying strict rules of journalistic impartiality the students devised a set of standard questions from a student perspective to ask all the candidates. They then put the candidates in the college’s glass elevators and asked them for their elevator pitch for the youth vote of Hastings.

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WorldSkills entry showcases a creative cut and burst of colour

Melanie’s next goal is to build her own clientele in the salon where she’s just started to work. What else does she enjoy that’s enough of a compelling challenge? “I like styling bridal hair,” Melanie responds. When we comment how hard bridal hairstyles must be, Melanie smiles, “It’s not the hair that’s hard, it’s the brides.” Bridezillas aside, Melanie looks forward to developing her craft. “My biggest challenge right now is working in a mask, because I wear glasses, they keep steaming up and I can’t see anything! So if anyone finds a good brand of mask that this doesn’t happen with, please let me know!”

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Top 5 virtual festivals

Glastonbury 2019

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Stress: my unwanted friend

The grass isn’t always greener. Tomorrow’s a new day…Comments like these, although perhaps just as cliched, are more helpful.

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East Sussex College provides the soundtrack to the South of England Show 2019

Marie White: Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition Winner 2019

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Students nominated for prestigious Farley Arts Trust Award

Thomas Barling-Gasson has created a typeface in response to sea pollution.

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Eastbourne Youth Radio 2022 Roundup

The guests talked about how they got into the media industry. Dan Gasser shared how he started out writing letters and hanging around studios. He told students, "You've got to hustle a little bit."

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5 of the best... MiniFest Special!

Also performing live will be former Ministry of Sound DJ, Mike Sherwood, and Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent 2019 winner, Marie White, Vocal coach Atlanta Hurley, and college favourite, Morgan James.

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Thousands of students enjoy free college festivals to end year in style

Other acts to perform at the festivals included former Ministry of Sound resident DJ, Mike Sherwood; Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent 2019 competition winner, Marie White; Vocal Coach Atlanta Hurley; college favourite, Stevie B; and college alumni, Morgan M James.

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Eastbourne Youth Radio Roundup

The panel included; Joe Miller - Kelsey Media’s Head of Video for motoring titles and Staff Writer on Classic Car Buyer, Rik Scott - freelance Radio Production and Voiceover Artist, Dan Gasser - Radio X DJ/Presenter, and India Wentworth - Eastbourne Herald journalist.

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Top nine places to go for a walk in East Sussex this spring

Either way, walking across the South Downs will give you the chance to see many different animals, from birds and butterflies to sheep and bunnies. And with many benches and short grassed areas, there is no reason why you can’t enjoy a picnic.

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Meet the professionals

Meet the Media is one of EYR’s flagship shows, and this year proved as popular as ever, as the college welcomed Simon Jenkins, Senior Broadcast Journalist for BBC Sussex; Hanna Neter, Heart FM newsreader; Dan Gasser, Radio X DJ; Lynsey Bartlett, newspaper columnist, and Rik Scott, voiceover artist.

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Kaiya Swain is ready to represent the UK in the WorldSkills Final

Kaiya excelled in the UK Skills competitions, competing in the National Finals at Level 3. She was then selected to compete for a coveted spot on the UK Squad. Kaiya made the squad spent two years training in the competition. In November 2016, the UK Squad was whittled down to two competitors: Kaiya and a Beauty Therapist in Glasgow. In March 2017, it was announced that Kaiya would represent the UK in Abu Dhabi this autumn.

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Engineering students have Trebuchet project displayed at Bodiam Castle

Beatrice Rapley, Experience and Visitor Programming Manager at Bodiam Castle said, “Bodiam Castle experienced a bumper summer season this year with visitor numbers exceeding all of our targets and expectations. It was a real joy to see families back together after periods of lockdown and isolation spending time together in the grounds of the castle, enjoying playing together in the fresh air and having fun with our medieval style games on the grass outside of the castle.

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Eastbourne Youth Radio Returns to the Airwaves

The packed three-day schedule kicks off on Wednesday 16 November at 10am. ‘Meet the Media’, the flagship show sponsored by East Sussex College, is set to get underway on Thursday at 12pm. Meet the Media provides students with a fantastic opportunity to face a panel of media professionals and receive top tips and advice ahead of potential futures in the industry. Guest names lined up to be quizzed by students about their industry include Yetunde Yusuf, BBC Broadcast Journalist; Peter Lindsey, Bournefree Magazine Editor; Dan Gasser, Radio X Presenter; Rik Scott, Voiceover Artist, and India Wentworth, Eastbourne Herald Trainee Reporter.

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Students given barbering master class at Goodman’s Barbers

Chris Stevens, Barbering Lecturer, said:

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East Sussex College Receives Grant for Digital Skills & Interactive Collaborative Classroom as Part of £1 Million Skills Capital Fund

This new facility at East Sussex College is one of several local projects to receive funding. The Skills Capital Fund’s investments aim to address training needs across the area and support growth in priority sectors, while utilising new technologies to enhance the quality and accessibility of local skills development.

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College Apprentice Excels in Business Industry

Californian Classics is a motor vehicle dealer in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex and is where Jake is developing and already thriving in his desired industry.

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Students Raise Money at Art Fair

“The class went into production, using their newly learnt printmaking skills to create a range of amazing outcomes. Over last weekend at the Fair they made a grand total of £535.50 in sales from their work. This is particularly impressive when many of the works were selling for under £10 each. I just want to say a big thank you to all those involved!”

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The Proof is in the Pudding

These classes are free but you will need to purchase your own ingredients and register your place. Tutorials will be hosted through Google Classroom, with spaces allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. To access Google Classroom, you will need a Gmail account. Don't worry if you don't have one - you can register for free at Google.com.

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5 reasons why you should start a degree this October

Our smaller class sizes have always been a huge benefit to your learning. They give you the chance to learn and absorb an abundance of knowledge from our excellent lecturers, utilise our resources and facilities to fine-tune your skills, and gain one-to-one support whenever you need it.

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French Beauty Therapy Students Experience Life at SDC

Outside the classroom, the students experienced a makeup demo at Brighton’s M.A.C store, Brighton Pier, the De La Warr Pavilion and traditional fish ‘n’ chips at Harry Ramsden’s.

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May the force be with you: Motor Vehicle students to unveil pimped up three-wheeler for charity

The 1986 classic three-wheeled car, bought on Ebay by Chandlers Building Supplies for £200, has been at the college’s Automotive Training Centre since March and is set to be unveiled on Thursday 25th July. In total, 43 students worked on rebuilding the engine and overhauled the bodywork to create a daring Darth Vader-mobile.

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Sam Evans

Outside the classroom, we’ve got opportunities to learn with Wave Leisure. They offer lifeguard training and work experience, so anything to do with swimming or coaching as well, Wave is a really good place to go, plus it’s just two minutes down the road.

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Top Tips for getting the most out of your studies

ORGANISE YOUR CLASS NOTES

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21 things that are helping us get through lockdown

Why not support classmates while you are studying from home? Help your friends stay motivated with a group chat.

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5 of the best... exam fails

1, Maths and the classic ‘find X’ question.

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Top 5 restaurant recipes to make at home

Somewhat of a British classic, the sausage roll is perfect for any lunchtime. Why not have a go at making your own? Depending on how ambitious you are feeling, you can have a go at making the pastry and filling. Or if you're short on time buy some ready-made puff pastry and pork sausages or meat alternatives.

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Top 5 tips that will help you get ready for college

Meeting your teachers and classmates before you start is a great way to break the ice and help you feel more comfortable and relaxed on your first day.

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5 of the best... memories of school

The ultimate embarrassing moment in class has to be when you’re trying to get your teachers attention to ask for their help and ‘mum’ slips out instead of ‘miss’.

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College joins forces with local council to run popular community venues

The Stade Hall and the Classroom on the Coast, which are owned by Hastings Borough Council and the Hastings and St Leonards Foreshore Trust, will now be managed by East Sussex College.

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East Sussex College Hosts Custom Car Show

For those showcasing your own classic/custom cars and bikes, please turn up between 8am and 9am to set up.

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Our top tips for learning at home

Keeping in touch with your classmates can help to keep your spirits high. Try collaborative working with your classmates by teaming up for projects. There are online tools such as Google Hangouts and Skype, as well as social media to help you work together, ask each other questions, test each other, set each other challenges. Even a simple phone call can work well here.

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Sarah’s journey from ESC to award-winning musician

Since graduating with a First Class BA (Hons), Sarah's career has soared to new heights. Her achievements include attending the Liverpool Flute Academy summer school and receiving accolades such as the William Bennett Prize at the British Flute Society's Young Artist Competition 2024. Sarah has collaborated with some of the most prominent composers and flautists in the UK, including Iain Clarke, Cormac Henry and many more!

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Top tips for studying before you start

1) Prep starts with your class notes

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College students selected for England Colleges football squad

Jack echoed the words of his classmates and teammates, and expressed his pride at being included in the squad. He said, “It felt good to see my name in the final squad. I’m very proud and can't wait to get started at St Georges Park. I’m not sure what to expect, but I’m looking forward to it. I found the qualifying stages alright, there’s obviously a lot of good players, but it was a good experience.

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Creative Media students grill Hastings MP and cabinet minister Amber Rudd

Five students were selected from a class of 30 on the popular Visual Effects and Creative Media Production course and travelled to London for the day on Monday 11th March. They were able to research and collect material about a range of different topics including the ownership of Hastings Pier, homelessness, cannabis legalisation, global warming, and student debt.

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Danny Wilkinson

It's not just learning inside the classroom either. I've been able to work on and gain experience during some really great media events. In the run-up to the 2019 General Election, I had the chance to record the Hastings hustings event that took place at Station Plaza. We set up cameras, interviewed MPs in the elevators so they could give us their 1-minute manifestos, and live-streamed the Q&A with the audience.

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ESC Celebrates HE Graduates at Grand Hotel Ceremony

Congratulations to the ESC University Courses Class of 2024 on this milestone achievement, and best wishes for all that lies ahead!

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Hannah Nelson

The science labs are spacious and class sizes are small which means the teacher is always accessible to you. There’s a really good library where I do all my work in my breaks. There’s an individual study section and all the books you need. I have quite big breaks in my timetable so it’s really easy for me to do my work during the day at college. Lessons are an hour and a half long so quite a lot of content is covered and if you need any help you can ask. I find the staff very supportive.

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Students Get Prepped for Work

In Eastbourne, there will be 62 classroom sessions for students throughout the week. The College has collaborated with East Sussex County Council Careers Hub who work with ‘industry champions’. These are employers including the NHS, Neilson Active Holidays and recruitment agencies.

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Why International Students Should Study at East Sussex College

“I was looking for a small class setting, one-to-one attention from my lecturer and access to many facilities to practise. ESC met all those preferences, so I chose to go for it. One of the best things about studying Graphic Design here is the facilities on offer. Just for example – the print room and library. Also, having the ability to come in to work on my projects whilst having enough support from my peers and tutors.”

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Kia ‘Braves the Shave’ for Charity

“The bake sale went fantastic, my entire class made some delicious cakes that were sold, raising £125.”

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Learn along at home with free online hair course

As the course is hosted on Google Classroom, you will need a Google Mail account to access the class. If you are interested in joining the session, the College recommends that you register your interest quickly, as places are limited to 30 and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Travel & Tourism Students Embark on a Journey to Dubai

Expanding industry knowledge and experience beyond the classroom.

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East Sussex College champions National Apprenticeship Week 2020

“With an apprenticeship, you’re not sat in a classroom trying to picture how to do the job, you’re actually doing it. You’re learning how to deal with customer complaints or cater for customers with allergies. You have to take it seriously and try your best to make sure that the customer is happy.

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Former East Sussex College student signs first professional contract with Crawley Town Football Club

Work really hard while you’re there - in the classroom, in training and on the pitch - and if you make a good impression with Chris, he’ll trust you and bring you into the Hastings first team.”

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Photography Student Becomes Landscape Photographer of the Year Finalist

“Jo [Zazie’s Photography tutor] encouraged me and my classmates to submit our work. She’s been really supportive, a very good teacher! My final piece was named ‘Seaford Head Cliffs’ and it was originally inspired by Bill Brant. I was going out to beachy areas that were more natural, and I was taking photos and thought that was the best one."

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Team Chandlers and Cembrit Triumph in Rally

The family-owned builders merchants bought the 1986 classic three-wheeled car on eBay for £200. It was then handed over to the College’s Automotive Training Centre in Hastings, where 43 students worked on rebuilding the engine and overhauled the bodywork.

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#NationalCareersWeek is not just about getting jobs... you can also study degrees!

“I’m really benefiting from being part of a smaller class size. At other unis and colleges you would have to compete to speak to your tutor, to book studio time, maybe even have to pay for studio time.”

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Parlez Vous Francais?

“I spoke about my role in one of the classes and many people were interested in the work we do. This talk is also a chance to find out about our paid internship scheme which will be running from spring 2020 in Belgium and France. Applications for the apprenticeship open in November and are for people aged 18 and over.”

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East Sussex College has the best international study programmes for the ninth year running

“Teaching teams have had to work out new ways of delivering classes, and I have been so impressed by my own team as well as colleagues across the college who have found ways of teaching our students. We have some areas that have managed to deliver courses to students in the UK and at the same time, to students in Brazil and Japan - who are in completely different time zones. The levels of innovation and creativity in both teaching and support teams have been quite extraordinary.”

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Remembrance Day 2023

The College’s Hastings campus hosted a Remembrance Parade on 14th November. Classes watched from their floors and from the Atrium, as Public Services students paid their respects.