Our History

The Isle of Wight College was established in 1951, initially offering courses in construction and engineering.

Mission Objective

The mission of the Isle of Wight College is to deliver outstanding education and training driven by:

Putting students first
Working with employers
Supporting our community

Provision

The College offers training opportunities across a broad curriculum, including:

Vocational courses
Apprenticeships
Industry Placements
Employer Training & services
Higher education (University courses)
Excellent education, welfare & support for international students
School Links courses (school collaboration programme for 14-16 year olds)
University Centre

Facilities

The College has invested millions in the facilities offered, which includes:

A £11M Centre of Excellence for Composites, Advanced Manufacturing and Marine (CECAMM), located in Whippingham
A purpose-built £2.4M Pathways for students with learning difficulties/disabilities
The LRC (Learning Resource Centre)
The College Gym
University Centre

Accolades

The Isle of Wight College has a national reputation for providing outstanding teaching and learning and has many first class facilities.

Performance Tables

You can view The Isle of Wight College data on the national 16-18 performance tables.

Travel Information

There are various routes to both CECAMM in Whippingham and the Isle of Wight College main campus in Newport. Buses serve both sites frequently throughout the day.

For more information visit the Southern Vectis website.

For more travel information, visit our dedicated 'Traveling to College' page.