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West Suffolk College is one of the country's leading further education and apprenticeship providers. Our apprenticeship results have consistently remained above the national average. We offer many degrees, HNCs and HNDs at our focused and inclusive University Studies Centre. We have around 13,000 students including nearly 2,000 apprentices studying with us. We have three campuses in Bury St Edmunds including the Built Environment Campus. Our learning centres include Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill, Ipswich, Sudbury, Thetford. We've worked with 1000+ employers over the last year. A fantastic 97% of students go on to further education, employment or voluntary work.

For more information, ask us a question or call 01284 701 301. For term dates, click here.

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West Suffolk College - Diplomas, Degrees, Apprenticeships & T Levels

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West Suffolk College is one of the country's leading further education and apprenticeship providers. Our apprenticeship results have consistently remained above the national average. We offer many degrees, HNCs and HNDs at our focused and inclusive University Studies Centre. We have around 13,000 students including nearly 2,000 apprentices studying with us.

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Click here to read an important statement for suppliers

With effect from Monday 23rd March 2020, all College sites will be closed with the exception of the Humanities, Arts and Health campus located in Out Risbygate Street Bury St Edmunds (IP33 3RL) which will be open from 09:00 until 17:00 hours Monday- Friday.

A skeleton staff team will continue to operate during these hours at this location and therefore deliveries must be taken to the University Studies Centre on the site where a temporary reception has been established. It is the College's intention to continue to operate as best as it can in these unusual circumstances and therefore it is intended to continue to issue purchase orders to suppliers.

In the event that government measures are extended to a complete lockdown, the College may then have to close its premises completely and deliveries will not be possible.

Please watch the website for further details of this because as you will appreciate it is a fast changing situation. For any queries please send these directly to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

West Suffolk College

Out Risbygate
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 3RL

(Sat nav postcode: IP33 3TT - see directions, below.)

Opening hours

Monday to Thursday: 8am to 9pm Friday: 8am to 5:30pm

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01284 716 354

🍀 Message for Students of West Suffolk College about gradings, exams, assessments and coursework

Click here to read the key message

Dear students,

As you continue with your second week of virtual learning, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to you all for the phenomenal way in which you have responded to this transition. I do not underestimate just how big of a change this has been for you all and I wanted to say well done on the progress made so far; and for continuing to put an impressive amount of effort into your work.

When it comes to the grading of exams and assessments, we are working with our awarding bodies as normal and it is therefore essential for you to continue with and to submit coursework because this will be used when determining your final grades. As soon as we have the final confirmation of how grades are going to be awarded for your course, your Course Director will be in touch.

If you have any questions around specific coursework or assessments please do contact your tutors directly. If you need any extra support please contact your Personal Support Tutor or a member of our welfare team on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and they will get back to you as soon as they can.

Thank you for your patience so far and once again a huge well done to you all for making this transition so successfully.

Best wishes,

Colin Shaw

📝 Admissions Message (if you're looking to apply for a course)

Click here to a read the latest from our Admissions Team (if you have applied, or if you're looking to apply for a course)

The Eastern Colleges Group, comprising of Abbeygate Sixth Form College specialising in A Levels, One Sixth Form College specialising in A Level and Vocational qualifications and West Suffolk College Sixth Form specialising in vocational qualifications alongside the West Suffolk College Apprenticeship service; are committed to guaranteeing every Year 11 student a place for your Post 16 education from September 2020.

We know that everyone is an individual, with their own dreams and aspirations and our purpose is to have you at the heart of everything we do. We want to reassure you that regardless of what you would like to study, be it A Levels, Vocational qualifications or an apprenticeship we have the expertise to support you to ensure you are enrolled on the programme that is tailored to you and your needs.

We want you to have absolute assurance in these uncertain times.

For any queries around applying or if you need support with an application, please contact our admissions teams on:

Abbeygate Sixth College: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
One Sixth Form College: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
West Suffolk College: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Our Careers Teams are also available to offer 1:1 Careers Advice and Guidance support via email:

Abbeygate Sixth Form College: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
One Sixth Form College: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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