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About Us

ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓÆµ New College (SNC) is based in Ipswich, the county town of ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓÆµ, near the thriving waterfront and town centre. The college also has the ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓÆµ Rural Campus at Otley, and the ‘On the Coast’ provision with centres in Halesworth and Leiston.

The College Showcase awards held in the Atrium at ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓÆµ New College in Ipswich.

Aim High

At ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓÆµ New College, we are dedicated to providing an ‘Outstanding Learner Experience’ that empowers all learners to broaden their horizons, aim high, and achieve their goals. Our ambitious curriculum not only meets the needs of learners but also supports employers and the wider community.

We offer a broad and varied curriculum, including vocational and technical courses, apprenticeships, and professional training.

For a full list of our courses, please visit our course subjects page.

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Learner Experience

Learners benefit from exceptional experiences as part of their programmes. Recently, Performing Arts learners showcased their talents at the prestigious National Theatre, Sport students trained with former professional footballers, T Level students visited Westminster to discuss their qualifications with Ministers, Media students were extras in a Hollywood film, and Catering students worked with Michelin Star chefs.

We are proud to have been awarded Further Education Provider of the Year 2023 at the ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓÆµ Education Awards and to have won the Inenco Award for Education for Sustainable Development at the Association of Colleges Beacon Awards.

Additionally, our extensive Industry Partner Programme ensures that our learners are equipped with the skills and knowledge most relevant to the industry, thanks to the active involvement of our industry partners.

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Strategic Vision

The 2025 – 2030 Strategic Vision for ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓÆµ New College has been developed in consultation with stakeholders, staff and customers.

The Vision outlines the College’s ambitious goals for the next five years.

Feel free to browse through our Strategic Vision.

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Impact Review

ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓÆµ New College is making huge strides in
continuing to raise standards across the whole gambit
of our provision.
Welcome to this latest review of the impact this
college is making to all who are directly or indirectly
connected to it.

Key Facts

Location: ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓÆµ New College is based in Ipswich, the county town of ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓÆµ, near the thriving waterfront and town centre.

The College also has campuses at Otley (ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓÆµ Rural), in Leiston & Halesworth (ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓÆµ New College On The Coast).

ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓÆµ New College was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, with ‘Outstanding’ Personal Development.

Student Numbers (24/25):

Full Time: 3256
Part Time: 1026
Apprenticeships: 684
Leisure Learning: 531
Distance Learning: 39
HE: 68
Total 5604

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Work with us

ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓÆµ New College is a fantastic place to work, to learn, to have fun and to progress your career. We have a great community spirit and have developed cultural values which define the way we work and the environment we choose to work in.

Teacher Training

Public facilities

ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓÆµ New College has a number of areas throughout the College available for hire. These include Classrooms, IT Rooms, Specialised Workshops, Chefs’ Whites Restaurant, the Atrium, Boardrooms & Ivan Howlett Film Theatre.