Living in Norfolk
Education Norfolk and Suffolk have many good schools and colleges, in the state, church and independent sectors. The links below can you help find out more about local schools. The University of East Anglia has been named in the top ten best universities for overall student experience for the sixth consecutive year. Announced in the Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2016 , published in the Times Higher Education magazine, UEA has been revealed as the seventh best university in the UK. In The Which? University 2016 Student Survey, UEA was placed in the UK’s top five ‘all-rounder’ universities. Job opportunities in the locality East Anglia has one of the UK’s fastest growing economies; the Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft areas are being driven by the burgeoning energy industry, which is set to see investment of about £50 billion over the next 20 years in offshore wind, offshore gas, decommissioning, nuclear and renewables. This has resulted in considerable employment opportunities for engineers and technicians, with many local companies recruiting qualified personnel to their growing workforces. The region is also a popular tourism destination, has strong roots in agriculture and is experiencing an upsurge in the construction industry. The position of the hospital bordering two counties gives easy access to a wide reaching area giving opportunity for employment in various public sector careers including teaching, social work, council office and the Broads Authority. All of which means various options for friends or family in the event of wishing to relocate to the area.
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