Devon - Proposed Merger and Corporation Dissolution
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Proposed Merger and Corporation Dissolution
EX31 2BQ
What is happening?
PETROC: STATUTORY NOTICE FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION ACT 1992
Notice is hereby given by the Corporation of Petroc, Old Sticklepath Hill, Barnstaple, Devon EX31 2BQ in accordance with the Further Education Corporations (Publication of Proposals) (England) Regulations 2012, of the proposal for the transfer of the property, rights and liabilities to the Corporation of Exeter College, Hele Road, Exeter EX4 4JS and the subsequent dissolution of the Corporation of Petroc.
The Corporation of Exeter College is separately proposing to the Secretary of State a change of name for the Corporation to be effective from 5 January 2026. The proposed name of the merged college Corporation is Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group (ENDC).
Dissolution of the Corporation of Petroc is proposed in order that it may merge with Exeter College. The merger will create a strong institution delivering high-quality education and skills training for learners and employers across Devon.
The date proposed for the dissolution of the Corporation of Petroc is 5 January 2026.
All students at Petroc who have not yet completed their course of study by the date of the proposed dissolution will continue their education in the merged college on the same campus where they studied immediately prior to the dissolution of the Corporation of Petroc. This will affect approximately 4526 students: 2544 16-18-year-olds (FE learners) and 1982 (adult learners).
A copy of the consultation document on this proposal is available at http://www.petroc.ac.uk or by writing to Executive Office, Petroc, Old Sticklepath Hill, Barnstaple, Devon EX31 2BQ.
The consultation period runs from 1 September to 30 September 2025.
All responses and representations must be received by the closing date through:
• completing the online response form at http://www.petroc.ac.uk or http://www.exe-coll.ac.uk
• or email to merger@petroc.ac.uk or merger@exe-coll.ac.uk
A summary of the feedback and the outcome will be published by 30 November 2025 on the Petroc and Exeter College websites.
A copy of the document will be available free of charge to any person who requests it.
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