On Tuesday, 23rd June, Bexhill College hosted its Year 1 Progression Day. Students had the chance to engage with 35 organisations and 48 speakers from across the UK, including universities, employers and industry professionals from Sussex, London, Wales, the South West, East Anglia and the North of England. The event offered an incredible range of opportunities, covering everything from medicine, nursing, veterinary science, psychology, law and policing, to business, economics, sustainability, computing, esports, creative industries, teaching and sport. Student [...]

Friday 19th June marked our final Careers and Progression Fair of the academic year, and what a fantastic event it was. We welcomed more than 30 exhibitors, including a range of universities such as Russell Group institutions, with representatives travelling from across the North of England, Wales, as well as locations much closer to sunny Bexhill. Students explored the fair at their own pace, engaging with exhibitors, asking questions, and gathering valuable information to support their future education and [...]

How do President’s Trumps tariffs impact the global economy? What does the falling birth rate mean for countries in Europe and Asia? Our A Level economics students came up with answers to both of these key questions in a work-related learning project set by Philip Shaw, Chief Economist of Investec Bank. Philip chose these two topics as they are key issues that he is currently focusing on and are critical to the short- and long-term outlook for global economic [...]

Our A Level Business students engaged in a work-related project set by Chloe Wilkinson, local entrepreneur, owner of The Good Grub company in Eastbourne, and a valued member of our alumni. With plans to expand, Chloe set the task for our students to create a budgeted marketing campaign for the launch of her new venture.  Students researched competitors, promotion costs, pricing and possible vegan dishes to include on the menu and scheduled the marketing as part of the promotion [...]