The University Centre West Anglia (UcWA) has celebrated the success of 96 graduates.

The graduation ceremony, which took place on October 12, saw students from 17 higher education programmes gather at King's Lynn Minster in Saturday Market Place to receive their qualifications.

This year UcWA, part of the College of West Anglia, had students who graduated from a range of courses including degrees, higher apprenticeships, and higher national certificates.

The centre offers a diverse range of courses through partnerships with Anglia Ruskin University and the University of Huddersfield.

University Centre West Anglia celebrates graduation in King's Lynn University Centre West Anglia graduates in King's Lynn (Image: PAUL TIBBS)

The ceremony was attended by Dr Rachel Ryder, deputy head of school for history, politics, philosophy, and sociology at Anglia Ruskin University, and Dr Nena Skrbic, head of initial teacher education at the University of Huddersfield, who both delivered keynote speeches.

The mayor of the borough of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk, councillor Paul Bland, was also in attendance.

David Pomfret, principal of the College of West Anglia, said: “Our commitment to higher education has never been stronger, with our major focus on the development of self-confidence, employability skills and supporting our students into further learning and great careers.

University Centre West Anglia holds graduation ceremony University Centre West Anglia holds graduation ceremony (Image: Ian Burt)

"I’m particularly pleased that our 2024 graduates achieved great success, with 72pc of all completing students achieving ‘good’ degree outcomes (that’s first class or upper second classifications).

"I would like to wish our graduates all the very best for the future.”

Among the graduates, Chloe-Maria Fox, who studied BA (Hons) Psychosocial Studies, was presented with the UcWA Outstanding Student Award.

Ms Fox said: "I have now been accepted onto a graduate scheme through Norfolk County Council to study a master's degree in social work and become a social worker.

"The skills and confidence you will gain from studying at UcWA will be beneficial, no matter what career you end up in."