Suffolk New College offers a wide range of practical courses, apprenticeships and adult learning designed to build real skills and confidence across the county. With campuses in Ipswich, Leiston, Halesworth and Otley, and strong links to local employers, students gain the experience they need to progress into work, further study or a new career.
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Four years after a motorbike collision left him with a broken spine, Pedro Santos, 45, is trekking 2.4 miles in Cambridge this month to raise money for the East Anglian Air Ambulance crew who flew him to hospital.
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Suffolk Rural's equine centre has received a letter from the Princess Royal congratulating it on 20 years of training learners, as the facility also welcomes new horses and invests in improved facilities.
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Simon Finbow, 54, from Ipswich, achieved a grade six in GCSE English at Suffolk New College – the same grade his son Isaac achieved on the same results day.
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From record-breaking grades at the town's independent schools to rising English and maths passes at Suffolk New College, results day 2026 brought good news across the town.
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A total of 502 Suffolk New College learners achieved a grade 4 or above in maths or English this year, with maths passes up 13.7% on 2025.
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Three years after fleeing war-torn Sudan for Ipswich, Nasser Hamid has passed his GCSEs, officiated a charity match at Portman Road, and is now eyeing a future in engineering – and, one day, the World Cup.
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From an Early Years T Level distinction to Cambridge offers and a degree apprenticeship at Sizewell C, students across Ipswich have marked results day with some standout achievements this year.
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Barnes Construction has donated £1,000 worth of blocks and timber to Suffolk New College's Suffolk Rural campus in Otley, giving apprentices access to industry-standard materials.
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Former Ipswich Town manager George Burley walked the catwalk to help raise £5,500 for Cancer Support Suffolk, the charity that supported him through his own cancer battle.
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A brother and sister from Kenya were among 34 students celebrated at Suffolk New College's annual awards, hosted by former BBC Suffolk presenter Mark Murphy.
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An equine centre that has trained more than 1,000 students since Princess Anne cut the ribbon in 2006 has celebrated its 20th anniversary, with alumni returning from careers spanning Newmarket, Australia and Argentina.
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A growing collaboration between Jimmy's Farm and Suffolk New College is giving local students hands-on experience in TV and media, with the attraction pledging at least three student-led projects every year.
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