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        • Universities, apprenticeships and careers take centre stage at progression event

        Universities, apprenticeships and careers take centre stage at progression event

        • Date 17th February 2020
        Universities, apprenticeships and careers take centre stage at progression event

        Over 400 students from Abbeygate Sixth Form College and West Suffolk College were invited to a collaborative progression event at One Sixth Form College in Ipswich last week.

        The higher education and progression event offered independent advice and guidance to thousands of Suffolk based youngsters. In total, 87 universities, apprenticeship providers and leading employers – representing every corner of the UK – came along to talk to over 2000 students at the annual occasion.

        David Gartland, Principal of Abbeygate Sixth Form College said: “It was great event that provided Abbeygate Sixth Form College students the opportunity to discuss their next steps with a huge range of HE providers including Russell Group Universities, apprenticeship providers and employers.

        David continued: “We believe that for our students to do well not only do they need great teaching but they need to have a clear idea about all the amazing opportunities available to them and this event certainly provided a wealth of information to help them decide on their future progression.”

        Angela Wright, Head of Admissions for West Suffolk College and Abbeygate Sixth Form College said: “This event demonstrated how by working together across all three colleges in collaboration, we can provide all of our students a broad understanding of progression opportunities.”

        Abbeygate Sixth Form College student Anna Pollitt, age 16 from Bury said: “Being able to chat to people directly is a lot more personal than just reading information online.”

        West Suffolk College student Claudia Cannon, age 16 from Bury said: “This event has been so helpful in helping me decide what I want to do next.”

        Grant Saker, Head of Recruitment at York St John University explained: “This was my second time at the event and students from Suffolk really seem to resonate with the community feel that we offer at our university. My message was to do something that is 100% right for them.”

        Post event, some students have already made appointments with their Careers Team to begin their personal statements in preparation for their university applications.

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        Abbeygate Sixth Form College will be a centre of academic excellence, providing students with high quality learning and a breadth of choice and unparalleled opportunity. Abbeygate aims to replicate the success of One Sixth Form College, an outstanding sixth form college in Ipswich. It will offer more than 30 A Level courses to 16-19 year olds from across the whole of West Suffolk.

         

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