The Isle of Wight College is inviting prospective students to join their open evening on Tuesday (September 24), from 4.30pm to 7pm. This is a golden opportunity for those looking to explore and find out more about the variety of courses available, including vocational courses, T-Levels, apprenticeships, and adult learning programmes. It will be especially valuable for anybody undecided about their next steps, or who may have made an unsuccessful start elsewhere.

Attendees will be able to tour the college’s state-of-the-art facilities, meet the staff, and learn about various study options. The college boasts impressive amenities including motor vehicle repair shops, construction workshops, performing arts studios, and the Centre of Excellence for Composites, Advanced Manufacturing, and Marine (CECAMM), in Whippingham, which will also be open. They also offer skill-up courses in subjects such as horticulture, tiling, carpentry and photography, designed to help you enhance your skills or learn something new.

There will be information available on financial support options, bursaries, and enrichment activities, like the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme, with some subsidised international travel. The deadline for applications this year is October 25, so there’s still time to take action. Whether you’re planning for this September or the future, the Isle of Wight College offers a supportive environment to help you on your educational journey.

For those considering their options for September 2025, there is also a full open day on November 16.