Students from Abbeygate Sixth Form College and West Suffolk College recently played a key role in leading the Youth Matters: Seen and Heard event held on 10th March at Thetford Academy, bringing together young people, local leaders and national representatives…
An apprentice plumber from Newmarket has made a splash with industry after securing a prestigious bursary. Alice King, 20, from Newmarket received £1000.00 worth of tools after putting in an application to a scholarship programme run by The Worshipful Company…
A big thank you to Gavin Wood, CEO at CyberLab, for taking the time to meet with our West Suffolk College Cyber Security T-Level students this week. Gavin delivered an honest and insightful session focused on career pathways in digital support and cyber security.…
We are thrilled to celebrate the success of this year’s Annual Engineering Competition, now in its second year and bigger than ever – thanks to the incredible support of Mellis Welding Supplies! This fantastic local company has generously donated an incredible range…
We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to Des Aves and Nathan Lister of Hose Van, a hydraulic hose repair company based in Bressingham, for their incredible generosity and hard work in supporting the engineering department at West Suffolk College.…
A Suffolk educator has proven to be a cut above the rest after named a finalist in a national competition. Jo Doward, 59, from Stowmarket is a teacher at West Suffolk College. She has worked in education for over 30…
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…
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…
A County Durham resident from Consett who works in Newcastle has won a top prize at an annual awards ceremony. Julie Curry, 42, is employed by the Newcastle NHS Trust Pharmacy Manufacturing Department. And she has just scooped the Eastern…
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…