Learning Centre Open Days
Thetford Learning Centre
Charles Burrell Centre
Staniforth Road
Thetford
IP24 3LH
01842 760 150
thetford@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
West Suffolk College Community and Business Centre in Thetford is situated in the heart of the community at the Charles Burrell Centre.
The ancient town of Thetford is the birthplace of the iconic figure in history, Thomas Paine, who actively supported both the American Independence as well as the abolition of slavery. Thetford is a perfect place to begin or continue your own personal learning journey.
West Suffolk College are here to offer support, education and training to people of all ages and backgrounds. Whether you want to gain a qualification, learn a new skill, work at a hobby or just have fun with your family, we will have something to offer you.
Through more than 70 courses you could be learning accounting and bookkeeping, mastering spreadsheets for business, picking up a new language, improving your IT, getting creative with macrame, digital arts, floristry and upcycling as well as achieving essential maths, English and ICT skills.
For those who English is not your first language, West Suffolk College also offers a wide variety of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses.
Courses at Thetford
- Accounting, Finance and Procurement
- Computing
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Crafts & Creative Skills
- Crochet - Learn to Make Snowflakes Workshop
- Crochet - Learn to Make Christmas Amigumuri
- Crochet for Beginners
- Calligraphy Workshop
- Textile Art - A Scenic Themed Wall Hanging
- Get to know your Sewing Machine
- Calligraphy Workshop - Christmas Card Designs
- Textile Art - A Season Themed Fabric Art Collaged Embroidered Memory Box
- Textile Art - A Festive Tote Bag
- Patchwork - Create a Christmas Patchwork Table Runner
- Textile Art - Festive House Themed Wall Hanging
- Upcycled Glass Projects for Christmas
- Sewing and Dressmaking for Beginners and Improvers
- Sewing and Dressmaking - Boiled Wool Vest Top
- Crochet - Learn to Make a Christmas Tree Granny Square
- Crochet - Learn to Make Fingerless Gloves Workshop
- Crochet - Learn Amigurumi
- Introduction to Crochet
- Patchwork for Beginners
- Creative Entrepreneur
- Creative Industries
- Digital-Creative
- English
- English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
- English, History and Social Sciences
- Fashion and Textiles
- Film, Media, Broadcast & Journalism
- Floristry
- Languages
- Maths
- Media and Film Production
- Media, Film, TV and Journalism
- Multimedia Journalism
- Music, Media and Broadcasting
- Musical Theatre
- Performing Arts
- Photography
- Production Arts & Technical Theatre
- Professional Training
Please watch this video if you are planning to visit and are unsure as to where to find us in the Charles Burrell Centre.
Leisure Learning
Leisure Learning Courses across Suffolk
Maths and English
The Adult Maths & English department offers a range of high quality teaching options to suit all expectations and lifestyles. Whether you left education early or didn’t get the grades, we are on hand to help you achieve success.
Computer Skills
Whatever your level, we have courses from beginner to more advanced to help you join the internet revolution.
Computer Skills courses you can study in Thetford
Computing
Online Courses
We have new courses advertised throughout the year. Please click here to view all of our Adult Education online learning courses we have available now.