West Suffolk College recently hosted the first ever East Anglian heats of the national Association of Hairdressers and Therapists (AHT) competition, which attracted colleges from across the region to compete for a spot in the national finals, taking place in…
Eastern Education Group’s Ipswich Learning Centre is set to relocate to a brand-new town centre home as pressure mounts to address the record number of people not in education, employment or training (NEET) in the UK. The move from its…
A college is continuing to build a case for the construction industry after hosting two events in two days. Last year, Eastern Education Group was named as a Construction Training Excellence Centre (CTEC). (Nine others exist throughout England but this…
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…
Students from OSFC, ASFC & WSC proudly represented the Eastern Education Group at the National Youth Strategy “Seen & Heard” event in Ipswich, contributing to important discussions shaping the future of opportunities for young people across Suffolk. This invitation-only roundtable…
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.…