A cross‑cultural partnership is continuing to thrive more than 40 years after it began.
The Isle of Wight College recently hosted visitors from Staatliches Berufliches Schulzentrum I Coburg, a state vocational college in Coburg, Germany, as part of the long‑standing connection between the Isle of Wight and Coburg, which began in 1983.
The relationship, rooted in the royal heritage of Prince Albert of Coburg and Queen Victoria at Osborne House, has since developed into an active and enduring twinning arrangement.
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Fidelma Washington, chief operating officer and deputy chief executive, said: "It was a pleasure to host our colleagues from Coburg and to showcase the talent, pride, and sense of community here at The Isle of Wight College.
"Cross‑cultural education enriches both our staff and learners, and we look forward to building even stronger connections with our twinning town in the years ahead."
The college plans to welcome students from Coburg in July as part of ongoing exchanges.
Recent collaboration has included reciprocal visits and joint cultural projects.
In 2023, more than 30 representatives from Coburg travelled to the Island for anniversary celebrations.
The visit included a campus tour, a reception with the Coburg Twinning Association, Isle of Wight Council representatives, and the presentation of a framed picture of Osborne House.
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