On the 12th May, Karin Reynolds and Mark White of Animal Aid came to the college to speak to the Level 2 Diploma in Culinary Skills students on vegetarianism and veganism and carry out a cooking demonstration, which the students then had to reproduce. Animal Aid is one of the world’s longest established animal rights groups, having been founded in 1977. They campaign peacefully against all forms of animal abuse and promote cruelty-free living. Their vision is a world [...]

Laura Stronge, Senior Advisor for the Environment Agency, delivered an engaging and informative talk to Year 1 A Level Geography students on local coastal management strategies and what they will look like in the future. She addressed the challenges of sea levels rising from climate change and reviewed recent surveys addressing local concerns and opinions. She then finished the talk by exploring the routes into environmental management.

Media Level 2 and IT Level 2 students successfully completed a freelance-based work placement with Kyle Partnership (https://www.kylepartnership.com/). Students were working on a live employer brief set by Brian Drinkwater for 4 weeks. Media students recreated the Kyle Partnership website using Wix, developing key design skills and gaining insight into real-world web design practices. Meanwhile, IT students, despite having no prior coding experience, designed and built interactive websites using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, supported by AI tools. Through this [...]

On Tuesday, April 14th, Bexhill 6th Form College hosted a bespoke Unit 2 Grade Boosting Workshop for over 60 Politics, Economics, Business, and Law students. The intensive session was designed to strengthen students' understanding of the marketing mix ahead of their upcoming examinations. The college welcomed Head of Marketing Emma Pearce from Lightning Fiber, who shared her career journey and provided professional context to the students' studies. The day was focused on practical application, with students working in groups to [...]

Millie, who previously studied Health T-level at Bexhill College, came to speak to our first-year Health students about university life at Brighton University and what it is like to study Children's Nursing. The students asked questions about accommodation, student finance, workload, and placement, which gave them a lot to think about. Thank you Millie for giving up your morning to be with us!

Fred Mow’s recent visit brought a real spark of industry insight to learners at Bexhill College. As Lead Design Engineer at Community Playthings, he spoke with the kind of confidence and clarity that comes from years of hands‑on experience, helping students see how the ideas they study every day translate directly into real design work. He highlighted how every successful product relies on strong teamwork across a business, showing learners that good design isn’t just about creativity but also [...]