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College student provides driving force at Worldskills UK competition
Suffolk New College is celebrating after it was announced that one of their students has reached the regional final of the WorldSkills UK competition.
Gavin Bloom, a full time level three student in Vehicle Accident Repair Refinishing is one of only twenty five students in the UK that have reached the regional finals in which over 1100 students applied for.
Johnstone's Young Painter of the Year Competition
Suffolk New College is celebrating after finding out that three of their students have reached the regional heats of the Johnstone’s Young Painter of the Year Competition.
Students serve at Mayors Charity Ball
Suffolk New College Front of House students were on hand to help at the Mayor's Charity Ball which was held at the Town Hall on Saturday 9 March 2013.
Star of February
Suffolk New College are pleased to announce Julie Minns as the February winner of ‘Stars of Suffolk New College’ employee of the month scheme.
Julie Minns who works as the Programme Leader for Childcare was given the award for her dedication, professionalism, support and motivation for others.
College on Top
The College is delighted to announce that it has been named as one of the top one per cent of schools and colleges across the country for helping students to progress for the third year running. The analysis is great news for the College who for the last 3 years has maintained its status in the top 1% of schools and colleges for helping students to achieve higher grades at A level than they were expected to achieve based on their GCSE results.
Career Event Success
Students at Suffolk New College have attended a careers event to help them maximise their chances of success once they leave the College. A number of businesses set up stalls in the Atrium of the College where students received guidance from employers and local volunteering organisations to help them decide what to do once they complete their studies.
NEW YEAR NOMINATION
The New Year is off to a great start for Rachel Bullard whose role as Curriculum Centre Administrator for the ECLIPS team has won her the ‘Stars of Suffolk New College’ award for January.
Rachel’s excellent support during the final months of 2012 led to her nomination for the award which recognises and rewards employees who make a substantial contribution to the college.
Music Live Event
Students from the Media and Music Technology departments of the College recently televised two nights of live music from the St Nicholas Centre, in Ipswich. They were promoting local musical talent as part of their BTEC ‘Live Event’ project.
Students help with Dignity Action Day
Students from the College helped make it a very special day for the residents and day care customers at Crabbe Street residential home and wellbeing centre in Ipswich on 1st February in celebration of Dignity Action Day.
December's Shining Star
December’s ‘Stars of Suffolk New College’ award has been awarded to Trudy Sharman, the Colleges Sports and Social Co-Ordinator.
Trudy was nominated by her line manager for the way she willingly took over the management of Suffolk New College’s Sports Centre at short notice and the positive changes she made to procedures in both supporting users and staff at the facility
A* Photography A Level Student
SUCCESS FOR PHOTOGRAPHY STUDENT AFTER OUTSTANDING GRADES
After taking her GCSEs, Jessica Frank always knew she had a keen interest in photography, she studied Art at school and knew she enjoyed the creative aspect of the subject.
So when Jessica came to study at Suffolk New College, she took a range of A levels that would help her get into University.
SUFFOLK NEW COLLEGE’S YOUTH & SAFETY RANGERS
The new role of the Youth & Safety Rangers was introduced in response to student feedback and in consultation with the College’s Student Union. Pierre Semple-Morris, Faye Lloyd and Larita Long are in place at the College to ensure students have access to a safe and secure environment, by maintaining a high profile and working proactively with students in a security and youth work capacity.
GOING THE WHOLE HOG!
A sumptuous dish prepared by Suffolk New College catering student Freya Taperall was among those served at the Dingley Dell ‘Flying Visit!’ event, which was held at Titchwell Manor, near Brancaster recently.
LONDON 2012 MEDALLISTS DINE IN STYLE AT SHELLEY’S
Local passions for London 2012 were re-ignited when the College recently hosted a Suffolk SportsAid lunch, which welcomed Olympian Anthony Ogogo and Paralympian Zoe Newson through its doors.
APPLAUDING OUR APPRENTICES
Suffolk New College recently congratulated the dedication and commitment of their apprentices by hosting a stylish sit-down dinner and presentation evening in their honour.
WALKING THE WALK...
Walking six miles is not always easy, especially when you are wearing fancy dress costumes; but for our Travel & Tourism students, it was quite simply a walk in the park.
Nursery project ‘investment in skills and jobs’
The fruitful partnership which has brought an Ipswich park nursery back to life was hailed today as a long-term investment in jobs and skills...
BACK TO SCHOOL
A number of Suffolk New College’s apprentices have decided to go back to primary school, although this time they won’t have to wear a school uniform…
