The MP for Thetford helped a college campus celebrate their tenth anniversary with a visit during colleges week.
Terry Jermy came along to the West Suffolk College learning centre to meet staff and students as part of a campaign (colleges week) that highlights the important work of further educational establishments in their community.
Mr Jermy – who studied a geography A level at West Suffolk College whilst growing up – was impressed by what he saw.
He said: “I’m very pleased to visit. I was a student of the college and thousands have benefitted from the work that has gone on here at The Charles Burrell Centre in Thetford.
“The team has worked incredibly hard to make the West Suffolk College centre a success by helping remove barriers to learning. They provide an ‘outstanding’ level of education that was recently recognised by Ofsted. The stories I heard about were encouraging and inspiring and I look forward to hearing many more tales of successes in the future.”
Mr Jermy was able to present a certificate to Nigel Salmons for recently passing a maths course as Nigel continues to gain more qualifications to enable him to progress his career as a paramedic.
Ian Evans is the centre manager at West Suffolk College in Thetford. He said: “We are grateful to Terry for coming to see us and helping us celebrate our tenth anniversary. We are so proud to be here in the community in Thetford. As part of Eastern Education Group, we have supported thousands over the last decade and we continue to work with people of all ages to help them fulfil their dreams.”
Laraine Moody – the Eastern Education Group’s Group Principal for the university and professional development centres described the ceremony as ‘joyful’. During the visit, Mr Evans thanked local businesses for their support. He also reflected on student successes including a mum of seven who started off on functional skills and has now secured a place at the University of Suffolk to study midwifery.
The college offers leisure programmes, apprenticeships, functional skills in English, maths and information technology courses and continues to expand its provision.
