Ben: ‘I want to make my family proud and become a Chartered Engineer’
Listen to Ben, our General Engineering HNC student, discuss his experience of studying at USWSC.
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Eastern Education Group keeps the flame burning for Human Rights Day with Amnesty International
Eastern Education Group welcomed representatives from Amnesty International to the University & Professional Development Centre to mark Human Rights Day on 10th December. The charity presented a book titled ‘My Dear Kabul’ – a harrowing memoir of a women’s writing…
Free Christmas market brings festive fun for families to Bury St Edmunds
Eastern Education Group (EEG), a leading provider of education across East Anglia, is set to bring festive cheer to Bury St Edmunds this month with a free Christmas Market at its University and Professional Development Centre. The event will take…
College group hears from inspirational local figures during celebration of Black History Month
Eastern Education Group hosted a number of activities across October in support of Black History Month. Sessions that took place in Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich looked at leadership, media and Windrush – and students from West Suffolk College, One…
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One in three farmers show signs of depression – Suffolk doctors hope Virtual Reality will help to ‘save lives’ in rural communities
Nearly 50% of UK farmers experience constant anxiety, according to the RABI Big Farming Survey – a stark reminder of the mental health crisis gripping rural communities. Now, a new virtual reality project, Rural Minds, is using immersive storytelling to spark understanding, empathy, and change. …
My time at university was a big opportunity for me to express my creativity and build up my confidence
Alfie Wilson, 22, from Haverhill studied on a games development degree with University Studies at West Suffolk College. Alfie won an additional award at the graduation ceremony held in Bury for showing significant academic improvement during his course. Alfie said:…
My birthday was on the same day as my graduation ceremony
Maria Costa De Sousa, 22, from East Harling in Norfolk studied on a degree in sociology and criminology with University Studies at West Suffolk College. Maria said: “I got a first-class honours degree and that made me happy and proud.…
From Cutting Hair to Counselling
Debbie Balfour, 48, from Stowupland, completed a degree in Integrative Counselling at University Studies at West Suffolk College, graduating with first-class honours. She also received an award for the best dissertation across all students at University Studies during the 2024/25…
My dream is to work for my beloved Nottingham Forest Football Club
Harry Bentley, 23, from Bury St Edmunds has just completed a degree in Early Childhood Studies. The keen sportsman has also just returned to the UK after spending time coaching football in America. Harry said: “I chose University Studies at…
Eastern Education Group recognises academic achievement during annual graduation ceremony during 100-year anniversary celebrations
CEO Dr Nikos Savvas says ‘to be graduating in our centenary year is something truly special’. It was a double cause for celebration at the St Edmundsbury Cathedral today when the place of worship played host to the annual University…