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Suffolk New College

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Suffolk New College is a multi-award-winning institution that offers a diverse range of career-focused courses in amazing facilities.

Suffolk New College Ipswich campus

About

A leading further education institution serving Suffolk with three distinct campuses

The main campus is situated in Ipswich's education quarter, conveniently located near the waterfront and town centre.

The college extends its reach through Suffolk Rural Campus, specialising in land-based industry programmes, and coastal centres in Leiston and Halesworth offering specialist vocational teaching.

Established as a cornerstone of education in Suffolk, the college delivers an extensive range of programmes including vocational courses, apprenticeships, T-Levels, and adult learning across fourteen subject areas.

From Health and Public Services to Engineering, Construction, and Creative Arts, SNC provides comprehensive education tailored to both student ambitions and regional workforce needs.

The college's achievements include an Ofsted 'Good' rating in 2022 with 'Outstanding' for Personal Development, and recognition as Further Education Provider of the Year at the 2023 Suffolk Education Awards.

With over 5,000 learners enrolled in 2022/23, SNC maintains strong partnerships with local employers and industry leaders, offering students valuable work placement opportunities and real-world experience.

Each campus features specialist facilities suited to its focus: the modern Ipswich campus provides state-of-the-art learning environments, Suffolk Rural campus offers extensive workshops and outdoor facilities for land-based programmes, while the coastal centres deliver specialised vocational teaching in purpose-built settings.

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A journalist's return to roots

After spending four decades chronicling the lives of others, journalist Jenny Taylor has decided to write her own remarkable new chapter. At 69, she has swapped her notebook for gardening tools and enrolled at Suffolk Rural college to study landscaping and gardening.
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