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  • Learner Stories

Suffolk Judo champ sets his eyes on Olympics after injury

A teenage Judo champ from Suffolk who went unbeaten for 18 months is determined to reach the top again after recovering from broken ribs.

October 8, 2024 | 2 min read
A photo of the Ipswich campus.
  • Press Release

Autumn Budget: Norfolk and Suffolk’s college leaders call for urgent investment in Further Education

FE college principals in Norfolk and Suffolk urge the Chancellor to address critical funding shortages.

October 2, 2024 | 4 min read
Miles Bacon at Suffolk New College
  • Article

Ipswich fan marches from college course to saluting King Charles at trooping of the colour

He also comes back to his former place of study to give advice to current students

September 23, 2024 | 2 min read
Farm Manager Toby at Suffolk Rural
  • Article
  • Our Experts

Suffolk Rural farm at Otley takes on new farm manager

Toby Greenhalgh, 30, from Brandeston in Suffolk became the farm manager at Suffolk Rural College in July this year.

September 18, 2024 | 3 min read
Kayleigh, Alan and Paul at Ipswich waterfront
  • Industry Partners

College harbours ambitious intent by joining forces with the UK’s leading port operator

Suffolk New College has agreed to join a major port organisation by signing an ‘Industry Partnership Deal’ this week.

September 18, 2024 | 2 min read
Learners At Enrolment
  • Learner Stories

Suffolk New College Welcomes Record Sign-Ups: Students Share Their Experiences and Future Plans

Suffolk New College sees record sign-ups and talks to students about their settling-in and future plans.

September 18, 2024 | 4 min read
Sponsors gather together before the Suffolk Skills Show
  • Events

Businesses and education unite by creating skills fair for young people

Top sponsor – Sizewell C Group says ‘it’s a huge opportunity for other businesses to get involved’

September 12, 2024 | 3 min read
Mark Cornish with his bicycle outside Suffolk New College
  • Our Experts

Suffolk super cyclist who had heart attack six years ago – rides from Land’s End to John o’Groats in four and a half days

A 50-year-old from Suffolk who took up cycling to get fit after a heart attack has just cycled from Lands End to John o’Groats.

September 12, 2024 | 3 min read
Emma Day and Libby Powell at Suffolk Rural
  • Learner Stories

Mum and daughter follow their dreams by starting new course at same college on same day

A mother and her daughter are beginning a new educational journey together this week by starting a new course at the same college at the same time.

September 3, 2024 | 2 min read
Danny Davey From Ipswich With His Certifcate Showing He Got A Grade 6 In English At The Age Of 73
  • Learner Stories

‘I’m amazed’ – 73-year-old great-grandfather of two gains GCSE in English after leaving school at 14

A pensioner in his seventies who left school at 14, returned to college to study a GCSE in English and ended up with a grade 6.

August 22, 2024 | 1 min read
Suffolk New College Principal, Alan Pease
  • Article
  • Exams

Alan Pease – Principal and CEO of Suffolk New College has some advice for people ahead of GCSE results

Getting results is a frantic time - Suffolk New College are here to support people of all ages as they contemplate their next steps.

August 21, 2024 | 3 min read
Darius Tita And Ashleigh Hurrell at Results Day 2024
  • Exams
  • Learner Stories
  • Press Release

Suffolk New College students celebrate T Level and vocational successes

Thousands of students at Suffolk New College celebrated their outstanding T Level and vocational results, with high pass rates and numerous top marks.

August 15, 2024 | 2 min read

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