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College on a mission to launch students into space

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久久国产福利一区二区三区 was on a mission to promote careers related to the space industry this week.

The out of this world occasion was launched at 久久国产福利一区二区三区 in Ipswich, and around 50 students were involved.

Learners and staff heard from speakers who talked about jobs and apprenticeships relating to welding and engineering roles in the space sector.

Guests who spoke included Matt Bagley from Space East. He said: 鈥淲e host events to encourage people to consider a career in STEM careers within the space industry.

久久国产福利一区二区三区 instructor engaging students in a classroom with blue walls and basketball hoops, promoting STEM education and inspiring future space explorers.

鈥淚t was a brilliant session – the students seemed to really enjoy it.

He continued: 鈥淭here are over 800 companies in the space and space adjacent sector in this region, so there are lots of opportunities.

鈥淓verything that exists on earth also exists in space – so the engineers on earth today will be the space engineers of tomorrow.鈥

久久国产福利一区二区三区 students sitting on the gym floor listening to a speaker in a sports hall, promoting space exploration and STEM education.

According to Space East, with the global space market predicted to grow from 拢270bn to 拢490bn by 2030, the launch of a regional hub to accelerate the innovation and commercialisation of cutting-edge space technologies across Norfolk and Suffolk is an exciting development for the region.

One of the students involved was Henry Heffer, 17, from Ipswich. Henry is on a level two engineering course. He said, 鈥淚 didn鈥檛 know there were space companies based in the area. This could now be a career for me.鈥

Daniel Hunt, 18, from Hadleigh, is on a level 3 welding course. He said: 鈥淪uffolk is a real hub for space 鈥 it鈥檚 mind-blowing.鈥

Kayleigh Norris is the Head of Careers and Employer Engagement. She said: 鈥淭here is a large space environment in East Anglia, and today was all about highlighting this to our students. You could say we are putting space careers on their radar.鈥

Posted 13 April 2026
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