Representatives from Eastern Education Group, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils and Stowupland High School by the sim van

College helps bring careers to life thanks to council link up with new construction simulator van

New simulator van transports students to virtual job world via immersive experiences. A college and a council have linked up to create a series of immersive experiences for young people to help inspire their future careers. Thanks to a £100,000…

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Offshore wind turbines

More jobs and skills as Suffolk ramps up energy-sector training

More training routes and apprenticeships are being opened up as Suffolk expands its Energy Readiness Programme More training routes and apprenticeships are being opened up as Suffolk expands its Energy Readiness Programme, helping residents gain energy-sector skills and supporting employers…

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Andrew Ward and Kathy Looman from Gene Haas with Laraine Moody (Eastern Education Group) and Warren Thomas - CEO of Gloucestershire Engineeriing Training at ceremony

Eastern Education Group links up with Gene Haas Foundation to manufacture bright future for local talent

Partnership sees new training centre open in Bury St Edmunds Eastern Education Group opened a unique manufacturing centre for the Eastern Region thanks to a link up with the Gene Haas Foundation this week. The building is situated inside the…

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Laura Herrara-Muartin from Cambridge won the Green Impact Apprenticeship Award - photos by Eastern Education Group

An inspirational apprentice from Cambridge won the top gong at an annual ceremony held in Bury St Edmunds

Laura Herrera-Martin, 44, scooped the Apprentice of the Year award during the Eastern Education Group 2026 Apprenticeship Awards. The occasion place in Edmunds Restaurant and Laura – who is studying a Level 4 Associate Project Manager Apprenticeship alongside her role…

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Dan Thorp (Cambridge Ahead), Laraine Moody (Eastern Education Group) Oliver Newman NCTC 500th apprentice with Paul Bristow - Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Mayor helps Cambridgeshire training centre celebrate 500th apprenticeship landmark 

Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Paul Bristow visited The North Cambridgeshire Training Centre (NCTC) in Chatteris to celebrate its landmark 500th apprentice. The event, which took place during National Apprenticeship Week on 11 February, saw the Mayor present the 500th…

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Holly Speight won the National Apprentice of the Year Prize at the annual Eastern Education Group Apprenticeship awards

Pregnant mum of one from Sheffield who works two jobs whilst studying an apprenticeship wins top award

An inspirational mum from Sheffield won a top award at an annual awards ceremony. Holly Speight, 32, secured the National Apprentice of the Year award during an event held in Bury St Edmunds. The occasion was the Eastern Education Group…

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All prize winners at the annual Eastern Education Group apprenticeship awards

College group celebrates work of students and employers during annual apprenticeship awards ceremony

Following hot on the heels of centenary celebrations and an OBE, the CEO of Eastern Education Group championed top performing apprentices during an awards night held at Edmunds Restaurant in Bury St Edmunds. During their annual ceremony, Dr Nikos Savvas…

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