Chelmsford College Celebrates Success at the FEDEC Inter‑College Skills Competition!
Chelmsford College was proud to host the FEDEC Inter‑College Skills Competition this January, alongside four fantastic Essex colleges. It was an inspiring week of talent, skill, and collaboration across all participating campuses.
A huge thank you to Rebecca Leech, the team and all the College Leads across Essex whose dedication and teamwork made this week such a success.
Most importantly, we celebrate our amazing learners and the curriculum teams who support them. Their passion, hard work and determination truly shone and we couldn’t be prouder of their achievements.
Chelmsford College Medal Winners
Hair – Princes Road (Chelmsford)
• GOLD – Tia Clarke
• BRONZE – Keira Anise Cochrane
Beauty – Princes Road (Chelmsford)
• GOLD – Isabel English
• BRONZE – Francesca Gyford
Engineering – Luckyn Lane (SECG)
• SILVER – Henry Kingsford & Osei Elvis
A huge well done to all learners involved; your talent and professionalism stood out across the county. We are incredibly proud of everything you achieved.
Highlights From Across the Week
• Monday – Plumbing at Colchester Institute
• Tuesday – Hairdressing & Beauty at Chelmsford College
• Wednesday – Electrical Installation at Harlow College
• Thursday – SECG hosted five competitions:Digital • Science • Catering • Brickwork • Engineering
• Friday – Health & Social Care at USP, followed by the Awards Ceremony.
A special congratulations to Colchester Institute, who took home the Champion Shield for the week!
Looking Ahead, we’re already gearing up for next year’s Inter‑College Skills Competition: 25th–29th January 2027. And the internal heats: Skills Week (Internal Competitions) – 23rd–27th November 2026
We can’t wait to see even more talent and collaboration across the colleges next year.