A WINCHESTER college has been shortlisted for a prestigious award.

Peter Symonds College is celebrating after being shortlisted for the Sixth Form College of the Year in the 2021 Tes FE Awards, which recognises the most outstanding individuals and institutions that the further education sector has to offer.

Peter Symonds principal Sara Russell said: "Just to be shortlisted for a Tes Award is an incredible achievement and reflects the hard work and dedication of our staff, who have continued to deliver outstanding teaching and academic and pastoral support to our students during what has been an incredibly challenging period."

She added: “I’m thrilled that these efforts have been recognised nationally.”

Peter Symonds College’s submission for College of the Year Award focused the quality of the support available for students, including details of the Hub, the college’s initiative to support students’ mental health and wellbeing.

The submission also highlighted the college’s Enrichment programme, which offers students a range of over 170 activities to choose from, and the remarkable outcomes for young people at the college, from high retention rates and better than expected grades through to progression to top Oxbridge colleges, Russell Group universities and prestigious music conservatoires.

Winners will be announced during a virtual awards ceremony on Friday, May 28.