About Us

The Future Skills Centre is a fully refurbished conference, events and training venue.

Equipped with the latest technology to enable hybridised events, we are pleased to offer bookable state-of-the-art conference and event facilities. Facilities include an Executive Boardroom, Conference Suite for 160 delegates, 26 additional meeting and training rooms and a five-star service we pride ourselves on.

In addition to our conferencing spaces, the Future Skills Centre is a specialised aviation and digital skills training facility, providing the region with training for high-tech jobs in engineering, digital, construction and clean growth. Exeter College currently offer a variety of Professional Adult Learning courses including Digital skills; Leadership and Management; Learning and Development; Civil Engineering and Construction; Aviation Engineering; and Cabin Crew delivered from the Future Skills Centre. We are proud to offer learners and commercial clients alike an Independent Study Centre, IT suites and a state-of-the-art engineering workshop.

The development of the Future Skills Centre was made possible by the Getting Building Fund 2021.

Meet the team

Rachel Fullard-Bell
Marketing & Events Manager

Georgia Pugsley
Events Team Lead

Sherm Bull
Administration & Events Apprentice

Izzy Simpson
Administration & Events Apprentice

“Prompt and professional reply to my initial enquiry. Friendly welcome on arrival. The boardroom had excellent facilities, including a water cooler, a large screen, a huge board table and chairs, which I very much appreciated. The room and the whole building were immaculately clean too. We will be recommending it, as this is such an incredible facility and reasonably priced.”

Oort EnergyJune 2026

“From a booking administration perspective, we find the team extremely responsive, helpful and accommodating. We have been using your venue for a number of years, so your team has a good understanding of our requirements and always does its best to meet them. Their flexibility and willingness to help are greatly appreciated.”

Devon County CouncilAugust 2026

“The team were absolutely wonderful in the planning and lead-up to the event, as well as in their support on the day! The facilities were well beyond expectations. It was great; it was accessible for everyone, and the cabin spaces made for a very exciting event. The food was brilliant, there was plenty and everything was labelled exceptionally.”

National Development Team for InclusionNovember 2025

“I cannot say how much the kind of flexibility provided by the Future Skills Centre means to us as an organisation. With the critical nature of training, a cancellation has a massive impact on our ability to be able to serve our communities. Without doubt, the short notice assistance provided by the Future Skills Centre team played a vital part in ensuring we could deliver policing. Thank you very much for assisting us and for the flexibility shown.”

Devon and Cornwall Police

“We always look forward to hosting our conferences at Future Skills Centre. The venue is welcoming, well-equipped, and consistently provides everything we need to deliver successful events. The team are friendly, approachable, and genuinely committed to helping. Even when they don't have an immediate answer to a query, they go above and beyond to find the information quickly and ensure everything runs smoothly. Our delegates regularly provide positive feedback about both the venue and their overall experience, making Future Skills Centre a valued partner for our events.
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Devon Education Services