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Teacher Training Information Evening

Teacher Training Information Evening

Want to become a teacher? Hear presentations about the teacher training courses available, including entry requirements, application guidance, course content and potential career pathways on Thursday 13th December 2018 from 6pm to 7.30pm.

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Higher Education Information Event

Higher Education Information Event

Whether you're looking for your next step after A Levels, or if you're in retirement and looking for something enjoyable to do, our degrees are perfect for mature students and younger students alike. 

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3rd best college in the country

3rd best college in the country

We are proud to be ranked the 3rd best college in the country in the prestigious NICDEX league table published by FE Week.

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Music degree students work with Ed Sheeran

Music degree students work with Ed Sheeran

Creative and Commercial BA (Hons) students did front of house engineering for Ed Sheeran at the Roundhouse in Camden. Year 3 Davide Lombardi was Front of House Mix Engineer for the worthy event (Music for Mental Health) with three more degree students training with him. The event was a great success and all students got some of Ed’s guitar strings and a plectrum.

Creative and Commercial Music BA (Hons)
MPs show their support for EIoT bid

MPs show their support for EIoT bid

On Thursday 15th November, local MP Jo Churchill, Liz Truss MP and James Cartlidge MP met with Dr Nikos Savvas, Principal of West Suffolk College, to show their strong support for West Suffolk College’s bid to become an Eastern Institute of Technology.

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Brandon Maths, English & ESOL Courses

Brandon Maths, English & ESOL Courses

Starting 16 January 2019 we have a range of new courses starting in Brandon. 

📊 Tuesday 12th February 2019 - 09.15am – 12.15pm – Maths (First lesson will be an induction)

🖋️ Wednesday 16th January 2019 - 6.00pm – 9.00pm – ESOL (First lesson will be an induction)

✒️Thursday 14th February 2019 - 09.15am – 12.15pm – English (First lesson will be an induction)

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Applications Open for September 2019

Applications Open for September 2019

Year 11 students – applications for September 2019 are now open – apply early to secure the course of your choice. 

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92.2% of employers love our training

92.2% of employers love our training

With 92.2% of employers saying they are happy with the overall quality of training, there's never been a better time to team up with West Suffolk College as an employer to help with your training needs. 

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Humanities and Social Sciences Access to HE Diploma Level 3

Humanities and Social Sciences Access to HE Diploma Level 3

This course is a recognised pathway into Teaching, Social Work, Mental Health Nursing, Law, Politics and many other Higher Education degree programmes. It is designed to meet the needs of learners who may not have had the opportunity to enter higher education earlier in their lives. The course includes a wide range of study skills as well as professional careers guidance.

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Parent Feedback Evening

Parent Feedback Evening

Find out about how your child is getting on at college by booking onto our Parent Feedback Evening

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West Suffolk College is in the top 5% of Further Education colleges in the UK for 16-18 year-old Level 3 student achievement and one of the country’s leading Apprenticeship providers, with achievement rates 10% above the national average. We offer more than 40 foundation and honours degrees at our focused and inclusive University Studies Centre. We have over 10,000 students and 1,500 apprentices studying with us and we work with over 800 employers. A fantastic 97% of students go on to further education, employment or voluntary work.

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Another success for West Suffolk College as it is crowned third best College in the country

Another success for West Suffolk College as it is crowned third best College in the country

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College Technician celebrates extraordinary 40 year milestone 🎈

College Technician celebrates extraordinary 40 year milestone 🎈

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