What Now GCSE Express & Star 24 Aug 23

Celebratinga bumper crop of topgrades

It’s been just aweek sinceWolverhampton GrammarSchoolwas celebrating itsbestA* –BgradesatA-level in formal examsfor 10 years.

Todayitwas theturnofGCSE students to rejoiceasWGS once againdefied national trendsin achievinga bumper crop of top grades,with83per cent of thecohort awardedgrades9–6(A* –B).

Thereturntopre-pandemicgradingwas settoreducethe number of students achievingthe very best 9 –7 grades (A*/Aequivalent),but for students at WolverhamptonGrammarthiswas up by 15 percenton 2019.Two students achieved afantastic 11 straight9sand nine studentsgot 10 or 11 9s and8seach.

WGS’scohortof82students sat GCSEsin19different subjects.The percentage achieving9sand 8s was also up nine percentonpre-Covid results.

Acting Head, NicAndersoncommented:“OurGCSEresults today areupsignificantly on pre-pandemiclevels, andweare extremely proudofall ourYear11s.Weoffer arealbreadth of GCSEsubjects at WGSwhich continuesintoour SixthFormwithover 20 A-levels andtwo Cambridge Technicals We look forwardtowelcoming our GCSE students into ourthriving SixthFormand continuing their onward journey.”

Students in otherschools arestill welcome to applyfor SixthForm studythisSeptember.Callthe Admissions teamon01902 422939 to find outmore.

JasraajSandhar,Elliot Woodalland Eve Beards,all aged16, celebratetheir GCSE resultsatWolverhampton GrammarSchool

Perfecttimetojoin thesuccess story

Followinglastweek’s A-levelresults success, Wolverhampton Girls’ High Schoolisnow turningits attentiontothe GCSE students,who are celebrating impressive resultsachievedafter two yearsofhardworkand perseverance.

Theschoolwould like to congratulate allstudents andwisheseverypupilthe verybestin theirnextsteps

Excellent

Excellentacademicperformance is notnew to WGHS, with many studentscontinuingtogainplacesontop university andapprenticeshipcourses each year.Thisreputation, however, is notall theschoolhas to offerand whilst they valuethe traditionalroots of excellence,lifeatWGHSisconstantly evolving Workingtogive thestudents rich experiences, such as upcoming tripsto Zambia andEstonia,isatop priority forstaff andeachstudentisgiven the opportunitytoexploreand grow their greatest passions WGHS students grow up believing in themselves andfeeling empowered to make adifferencenot only within school,but also in thelocal community

Students arecelebrating great results

andwider world.The school encourages students to challenge, askquestions andthink independently. Thestaff and school body take greatpride in theway in whichstudents play akey role in drivingforward school developments andcontinuetogrowsuchadiverse, supportive WGHS family.

WolverhamptonGirls’HighSchool is aboutsomuchmorethanexceptional exam results.Pleasedocome and seefor yourselves andfor moreinformation please visitour website

Collegehas acourse perfectfor everyone

Decidingwhattodoafter GCSEsisahugestep–but at City of Wolverhampton Collegethere’s something foreveryone.

Thecollege offers over 300industry-recognisedqualificationstoequip students with theknowledge andskills employers look for.

Courses includeautomotive,bakery, catering &hospitality,business, childcare&early yearscomputing & IT,engineering,hairdressing&beauty,health&socialcare, science, sport, travel &tourism,and uniformedpublicservices.

Also availableare tradequalificationsinbrickwork, carpentry, electrical,paintingand decorating,and plumbing;and creative coursesinart anddesign,journalism, media, music technology,photography andperformingarts.

Forthose whowanttodoA-levels, collegeisagreat alternative to school –withmoreoptions to choosefrom, students canselectthe subjects that interest them andprovide thebest combination fortheir future career Andthey’ll have access to wvSixth, the college’sown sixthformcentre on the PagetRoadcampustoo Students whowanttodogainexperience of workingintheir chosen field cantakeadvantage of newTLevel qualificationsonoffer at thecollege

Thereare over300 coursesavailable

Theequivalentofthree A-levels, T Levels focusonthe developmentof vocational skills andinclude an indepthindustryplacement as part of thecourse

Andfor thosewho want to getonthe career ladderand startearning,anapprenticeship combines working foran employer,learningon-thejob andgetting paid too!

Fordetails of allcourses,qualificationsand apprenticeshipsoffered by thecollege visitwww.wolvcoll.ac.uk, call 01902836000 or drop in at thePagetRoadorWellingtonRoadcampus forachatwitha tutor.

Puttingyou on path to abrightfuture

Just gotyourGCSEresults? Nowisthe time to thinkabout your future.

Whetheryou have alreadyapplied to studyatDudleyCollege of Technology or you arenow considering this move,there is aplace waiting foryou

Thereisahugerange of A-levels, hands-on vocational courses, TLevels, university levelprogrammes andapprenticeships available, so no matter what career path you want, thereisa course foryou!

Progress

Full-timevocationalcourses provide trainingand qualifications relatedtospecificjobsand sectors. Vocational coursesare aviablealternativetostudyingA-levels, enablingstudents to progress directly to theircareerchoiceorgoonto university

TLevelsare anew qualification, equivalent to threeA-levels, which focusonvocationalskillstosupport students into skilled employment, higher studyorapprenticeships.T Levels suit students whowantto worktowards askilled occupation, prefer apractical approach to learningand want to get significant work experience as part of theirlearning experience.

Dudley Collegealsooffersadi-

verse rangeofapprenticeships

Apprenticesearnasalarywhile working towardstheir career goal, developing skills andknowledge whilst in theworkplace andstudyingfor alevel 2or3qualification at thesametime. An apprenticeship canalso lead to adegreelevel qualification.Apprenticeships canbea fast-track career option andoften apprenticesmove up thecareerladderquickly

Still unsure or want to find out more?There areseveral different typesofqualifications, anditcan be difficult to know theright route to take.DudleyCollege hasa dedicated CareersTeamonhandto help guide youthrough thechoices,sowhether you decide to study A-levels at Dudley Sixth, afull-time vocational course,TLevelsoran apprenticeship,all youroptions are covered.You canalso progress to

higher-levelcoursesatDudleyCollege Debbie Goode, Exec Director, said:“At Dudley College, we are committed to preparingyou forsuccess in yourchosen field. Ourcourses arecraftedtomatch industry demands, making sure you have the theskillsand knowledge youneed to shineinthe workforce

“Youreducation will be ledby experienced professionalsinamod-

ernlearningenvironment complete with cutting-edge technologies, so thatyou getthe mostofyourstudies. We’restill enrolling forSeptembersodon’t worry if you haven’t appliedyet –wehavea placefor you at Dudley College.”

n Applytoday at dudleycol.ac.uk or go alongtothe Broadway campusfromtomorrowtoSeptember 8todiscussyouroptions andenrol Applytoday at dudleycol.ac.uk

Dudley CollegeofTechnology has ahugerange of A-levels,hands-onvocational courses, TLevels, universitylevel programmesand apprenticeships

Hard work paying offasgradesrise

Tettenhall Collegeisextremelypleased with an excellentset of GCSE resultstoday,continuing with thesuccess of the school’s A-level results last week.

Pupils attained very good results with an almost 10%increaseonthe number of pupils gaininggrade 5 andabove,comparedto2019. This increase wasalso mirroredinthe 9 to 7grades, demonstratingpupils’ commitmenttoacademicexcellence.

Delight

Particularly notableare theaccomplishmentsinHigher Maths whereoverhalfofpupilsgained grades 9to8 andthere wasa100 percentpassrate.

Headmaster Mr McAllister expressedhis delightbystating:“It’s been apleasureseeingpupilsand parentssharing the joy with teachersastheyreceivedtheir GCSEresultstoday.We’ve hadastrong set of resultsand thehardworkand determination of ourpupilsalong with everyoneatTettenhallCollege hascertainly paid off.

“I speakonbehalfofeveryone here at Tettenhall CollegewhenI sayweare really lookingforward

to welcomingbackpupilsjoining us forSixth Form in September,and of course,new starters joiningthe TC family.Wewill continue to support pupils to success during thenext part of theiracademicjourney.”

Theseexcellent resultsalso underlinethe positiveimpactofTettenhallCollege continuing teachingand learning digitally, live and interactively throughout thepan-

demiclockdowns. Ensuring each younglearner hadthe opportunity to make progress andachieve their best wasthe missionofeverymemberofstaff

ForYear11studentswho have just received theirresults, opportunitiestojoinTettenhallCollege SixthFormare stillavailable for September 2023.Alimited numberofplacesremain, providinga

chance to embarkonanexceptional educationalexperience. Prospective students areencouraged to contact theAdmissions teamat 01902751 119orvia emailat admissions@tettcoll.co.uk to learnmore.

Thereissomuchhere, andyet, foryou,somuchmoretocome…

Tettenhall Collegecontinues to setanexemplarystandardineducation, empowering students to

achievetheir highestpotential and embarkonajourney of academic excellence

ThenextOpenDay at Tettenhall CollegeisonSaturday23rdSeptember 2023 from 9.30am JoinTettenhallCollege staffand students to find outmoreabout theschooland admissionintoPreparatorySchool, Senior School and SixthFormfor September 2024

Pupils attainedverygood results with an almost 10%increaseonthe number of pupilsgaininggrade 5and above,compared to 2019

Helpingstudentsthriveand succeed

Do youwanttostudy A-levels?Unsureofyour optionsorwhatcombination of subjects to studytoget to university?

Your optionswithA-levels are huge at Dudley Sixthwithawide rangeofsubjectstochoosefrom, including: Accounting, Biology, Business,Chemistry,Classical Civilisation,ComputerScience,Criminology(Applied),Economics,English Language,EnglishLiterature, EnglishLanguageand Literature, EnvironmentalScience,Extended ProjectQualification (EPQ), Film Studies, Fine Art, French, Geography, Geology, German,Graphic Communication, History, ICT (BTEC),Law,Mathematics,Media Studies, Philosophy,Photography, Physics,Politics, ProductDesign, Psychology,Religious Studies, Sociology, Sportand Physical Education,Statisticsand TextileDesign.

BenFrance, Curriculum Lead for A-levels, said: “Tohelpyou thrive in yourstudies,wehavecreated an environmentthatishappy,warmand supportive.Weknowthere’s alot to thinkabout when starting sixth form:new courses, timetables and classmates areall on thehorizon “Wewillcelebrate yoursuccess-

es andencourage you to be the best you canpossiblybe. When you choose Dudley Sixth, you’rehere becauseyou want to be,not because you have to be.”

A-levelstudent,Leena Siddiq, scoopedAAB gradesin Economics, Lawand Politics andisprogressing to theUniversity of Birmingham to continue her studies inPolitics.

Leenasaid: “I never thoughtI’d getthese results.Myteachershave been inspiring– Icouldn’thavefelt more supported.There’s anicecommunity feelingaroundthe campus

Dudley Sixthhas been amazing.” Dudley Sixthstudents celebrated theirA-levelresults this year with an overallpassrateof98.1% acrossall subjects.Thisremarkable achievementoutpacesthe national performance, whichstood at 97.2%. Thecollege takesimmense pride in theaccomplishmentsofits students.

An impressive 24 outofthe 29 subjects at Dudley Sixthachieveda flawless 100% pass rate,highlightingthe institution’sdedicationto nurturingawell-roundededuca-

tional experience.Furthermore, astaggering 18 subjects achieved A*-C ratesabove thenationalaverage, underscoringDudleySixth’s commitment to fosteringexcellence acrossadiverse rangeofacademic disciplines

Evie Jaques,who studiedBiology (A), EnvironmentalScience (A)and Chemistry(B),and achieved grades AAB, said:“I’ve enjoyedmytimeat Dudley Sixth.

“The classesare smallerthanin school andyou geta lotof1:1 time with thetutors. Thetutorsacross

allthe subjects arereallysupportive”

If you’restill unsure about what to do next,which subjects to choose or even if A-levels arethe rightoption foryou,adedicated Careers Team areavailable to help you plan yourfutureand theroute tohelp you achieveyourdreams. n To find outmoreabout the subjects that arebeing offeredor to applytoDudleySixth visitdudleysixth.co.ukorcall0800783 6095 to speakwithamember of our team

Your options with A-levels arehugeatDudleySixth with awiderange of subjectstochoose from in an environment that is happy,warmand supportive

Avibrant school that helpsstudentsto reachthe highest possible standards

Perryfields Academy is avibrant andinclusive school wherestaff areveryproud of the ongoingsuccesses and achievements of their students.

Aspokesman said:“Ourvisionis onewhere students aimtoachieve theveryhighest standard they can andeveryone is supportedtomaximise theirpotential

“The thread that runs through everything we do at theschoolis ourdesireand commitmenttoensure that thereare opportunities foreveryone,whilst supporting them to achieveexcellence

“Our students areguidedtodevelopand maintain positive personal values whilst enhancingtheir individual skills andqualities

Caring

“Our proactiveand caring approach to developing positive outcomesfor ourstudents hasbeen recognisedbyOfsted,who confirmed in January2018thatweare a‘Good’school.

“Webelieve that ourschool thrivesfor itschildrenand forthe widercommunity

“Students receiveaninspiring andengagingeducation,supported by passionate andcommitted teachers.

“Wewelcome students of allabilitiestobecome part of aculture whereambitionand thevaluesof good behaviour, honestyand mutual respectare thehallmarks of school life.

“Theyare encouraged to be creative thinkers whoare imaginative, resourcefuland resilient.”

At Perryfields Academy, thededicated staffteamensure that they have happyand confident learners whofeelsafearoundschool. They strive towardsproviding allofthe youngsterswiththe desire and knowledgetoachieve,and to havea love of learning shaped in acaring environment, helpingtoprepare them fortheir futures.

Thewhole school communityis

passionate aboutlearningand remainsresilient when tackling any challenge, developingindependence andlifeskills. They arebecoming full-timerolemodelsrespecting all cultures,environmentsand individualcharacterswho supporteveryone, irrespective of theirstarting point.

Staffworkwithfamilies to help to equipyoungsterswitheverything theyneed to succeedbothacademically andsocially, so that they can be positive,well-roundedcitizens.

Forlearnerstobeempowered, aspirational andresilient, andto developarange of independent andemployableskills, the bespoke five-yearcurriculumconsistsof athree-yearkey stage3 andaims tonaturally cultivateindividuals whowillfosteraloveoflearning

andhavethe desire to achieve. It is broad, balanced andwill develop andimprove both subjectspecific andtransferable skillsthatare essentialfor life-longlearning. It will assist thegrowthofthe individual learnerenablingthemtomakesustained progress in allsubject areas that sufficientlyallowsthemto reachtheir full potential.

Positive

Thelearningclimate will maintain apositive andencouraging environmentsupportingall students to consistentlystrivetodotheir best andachieve theirend-goals

Keystage 3covers Year 7through to Year 9, andall students studythe core andfoundationsubjects. Students choose theiroptions forkey stage4 in Year 9, readytostart

them in theSeptember of Year 10 throughuntil they leavethe school in Year 11

MrsClare Harris, Headteacher, said:“Iamveryproud of theAcademyand theprogresswecontinue to make towardsbecominganoutstanding provider of education.

“Weare afullyinclusive community that welcomeschildrenwith allabilities.Perryfields is avibrant andcaringschoolthatplaces the students at thecentre of each decision we take

“Whilst at Perryfields,our studentsare empoweredtobeaspirational,resilient andindependent learners

“Our broadand balanced curriculum helpstocultivate theindividual,fostering aloveoflearning andthe desire to achieve. It is de-

signed to enhancethe development of ourstudents with both subject specificand transferable skills, preparingthemfor thefutureand wider-world.Thisisreflectedin our consistently good exam results.

“Underpinningour cultureof ambition is astrongand supportive pastoral system.The promotion of positive mental health andwellbeingencourages ourlearnerstounlock theirpotential,withinakind andfriendlyenvironment.Weequip ourstudentswiththe lifeskills they need to succeed both academically andsocially, so theycan be well-rounded membersofthe wider community.

“Wepride ourselves on working as aunitedteamwithour students, staffand families.Together,we strive to achieveexcellence.”

Students areencouraged to become part of aculture whereambition and thevaluesofgood behaviour,honestyand mutualrespect arethe hallmarks

At Perryfields, thededicated staffteam ensure that they have happy andconfident learnerswho feel safe around school and areequippedwith thedesire andknowledge to achieve

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Your future starts here

Want to know thenext stepsafter your GCSEs?

Nothappy with your grades or want to find a training course or apprenticeship that is best for you?

At JuniperTraining, thereare Pre-Apprenticeship Programmes,Apprenticeshipsand much more available!

Aspokesman said:“Ourpre-apprenticeship studyprogramme pathway enablesstudents whoare 16-18(or up to 24 with aEHCP) to obtain thenecessary employability skills,experience andqualificationstoprogressontoan apprenticeship,intoemployment or furthereducation within sixmonths. Regardless of theareaofworkyou want to getinto, ourworkskillspathwayistailored to suit your needs.”

Juniperalso offers £50incentives when students have goodattendance and£50 bonuses forreferring afriend onto thecourse!(Ts&Csapply) Apprenticeshipsare away of earninga wage whilst acquiringthe relevant knowledge, skillsand behaviours in jobroles such as Business Administration,Recruitment, Childcare, CustomerService,Construction, Teaching Assistantand many more.Apprentices canbesuretosucceed on aJuniper apprenticeship….andremember apprenticeshipsare foranyoneofany age. Thereare trainingcentresinWolverhampton, Wednesbury,Walsall, Aldridge (Construction),Telford, Brierley Hill, Derby, Chesterfieldand Leicester. Juniperisrated as GOOD by Ofsted in allareas of provision. Applynow or formoreinformation pleaseemail:gemma.kuzemko@ junipertraining.co.uk or visitthe website at junipertraining.co.uk/contact

Helpingyou choose theright path foryou

There’snever beenabettertimetobecome aWalsall Collegestudent.

Notonlycan you studythe subject youenjoy most,you canalsostudy it in theway that suitsyou best Forschoolleavers,thatmeans choosing from four differentpathways basedontheir interests, ambitions and preferredway of learning:

n Vocational TechnicalQualifications(VTQ) –For learners whowant practical, career-based skillsthattake them straight into work,further study or training.

n TLevels– Amix of classroom learning andanindustryplacement with an employer whichcan lead on to adegreelevel apprenticeship,auniversity course or employment

n Apprenticeships–Away to learn andlearn;spending80per cent of your time in theworkplace andthe rest of yourtimeoff-the-job,studyingqualificationslinkedtoyourrole

n ALevel-hybridprogramme –An opportunitytocombine twoA-levels andaVTQ course in asimilar subject area as away ofdeveloping academic studyskills, practicaland technical knowledgeaswellasmoreopportunities to progress onto specialistuniversity courses.

So,study with us andwecan transform yourtalents into thestart of a fulfilling career

Do it your waywith WalsallCollege

Aged 19 andoverand arelooking for opportunitiesto find anew job, gain a promotion or retrainfor anew career?

Youcan also choose from arange of full,part-time andshortcoursesatall levels, so thereiseverything you need to go further.

This is yourtime, so choose your passionand your path andenrol now at WalsallCollege

Juniperhas Pre-Apprenticeships&Apprenticeshipstailoredtosuityour needs

Take your next step at aBMetcollege

School’s outand it’s time forthousands of young people across theregion to take that next step andenrol at college.

With threecolleges,there is lots of choice at JamesWattCollege, MatthewBoulton Collegeand SuttonColdfieldCollege,all part of BMet

Here is aglimpse of what makes each collegesodistinct:

BMet’s Sutton ColdfieldCollege is home to itsA-Level Centre,where schoolleavers canenrol on exciting subjects to getthemready fortheir chosenpathway at university

Coursesavailable to learners includeA-levelsociology,law,anthropology,psychology, business, biology, chemistryand physics

Thevocationalspecialismsoffered at Sutton ColdfieldCollege include Business,Creative Art, DigitalMedia, E-sports,Finance, Healthcare, Lifesciences, Performing Arts, PublicServices, Sport, STEM subjects andTravel andTourism

Thecollege also runs avariety of Sports Academieswhich areoffered to allBMetstudents –regardlessof whichcollege they studyat.

BMethas itsown Professional Services Academy–aninitiative to help students pursuing acareer in thebusiness, law, finance, or

marketing. Basedatthe college’s MatthewBoulton campus in Birmingham city centre,students can receiveexpertsupport in theirchosen fieldofstudy with workshops andlecturesfromindustryprofessionals, as well as diverse workexperience opportunities.

MatthewBoulton Collegealso offers coursesin health andsocial care,dentaland digital. Thecollege’s industry partnerships and

stimulated workenvironments equipstudentswithpractical skills andreal-worldexperience,preparingthemfor successfulcareersin theirchosenindustries.

WhileJames Watt Collegespecialises in Construction andEngineering, Mediaand Games, Health andSocial Care andEarly Years. ErdingtonSkillsCentre linked to JamesWattCollege is afantastic placefor students seekingpractical,

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hands-on learningexperiences in bricklaying, plastering,carpentry andelectrical. Thecentre provides asupportiveenvironment where students candevelop theirpractical abilities andgainindustry-relevant qualifications.

BMet also offers TLevelsinConstruction, Digital, Health Care in AdultNursing andaTeachingAssistantpathway

Thecollege also hasastrong ap-

prenticeship programmewithlinks with internationalemployersand is ratedgoodby Ofsted forits apprenticeshipsand overall, 16-18study programmes PatCarvalho, Principaland CEO of BMet College, says:“From courses forschoolleaverstoadult learners, apprenticeships, A-levels, anda greatrange of degree options, we’ve gotsomething to give everyone’s career prospectsaboost.”

BMet’s threecolleges–JamesWattCollege,Matthew BoultonCollege andSuttonColdfieldCollege –offer awealthofchoice

School celebrates record achievements

TheHartSchoolisjubilant after recording itsbest ever setofresults in one ofits core subjects,and a “significant rise”inpupils gaininghighest grades in others.

TheoversubscribedRugeley school, part of Creative EducationTrust, is “incrediblyproud”torevealit’s achieved thebestset of validatedoutcomesin itshistory forGCSEEnglish thisyear.

Notablestudents of success include Neve Wagg (who achieved seven grade 9s,one grade8and agrade 7),Luca Muntean (achieving seven grade 9s, onegrade 8, onegrade 7and aDistinction*),Megan McDermott(achieving sixgrade 9s,two grade8sand aDistinction*) andCaitlin Smialowski (who achieved twograde 9s, five grade7s and2xDistinction*)

Theschool, whosecurriculum offers abroad rangeofvocationalsubjects, sawasignificant rise in thenumber of pupils beingawarded thehighest grades, with “exceptional performances”inPerformingArts, Photography, Sport, Engineeringand Health and SocialCare, amongstothers. The school is delightedtocontinuetoperform above national averages in these subjectareas

PrincipalRachael Sandhamsaid: “We’re incrediblyproud of allofour

students.Resilience is oneofour core HARTschoolvaluesand students have demonstratedthisinanexemplary manner in what hasbeenaverychallengingfew years. Thesuccess they have achieved is amarkoftheir hard workand of theunwavering supportof theirteachersand familieswho have encouraged andsupported them every step of theway

“Wewishthemall theverybestfor theirnextstep, andlookforward to seeing many continue into furthereducationinour SixthForm.”

Formoreontheschoolvisitwww.hart school.org.uk/ or emailenquiries@hart school.org.uk

Students shinewith outstandingresults

Summerhill School is ebrating anothers outstanding GCSE res with students of alla levels achievingexc outcomes.

In ayearwhengrading hasr to pre-pandemic levels na Summerhill students have shon again.

TimHarris, Headteacher,com ed:“It’s an amazingachievemen ourstudentsconsidering thed ties they have faced througho secondaryeducation

“Thisyeargroup have notonl affected by thepandemicbut the firstyearwhere results ha graded at thesamelevel as pre-

Support

“I wouldalso liketosay than ouramazing staffwho have workedso hard to supportour students, notjust academically butinall facets of their education.

“The resilience ourstudents have shownunder such conditions is remarkable.You areall exceptional, inspiring, andtalented young people and we couldn’t be prouderofyou.”

If you areinterested in yourchild joiningSummerhill School,the Open Eveningwillbetakingplace on Thursday28thSeptember.Tours will start with an introductionfromthe Head-

Students have gained great results

teacher. Prebooking yourvisit is essentialdue to thevolumeofvisitors during theevening.Pleasebookyour visittimeathttps://tinyurl.com/summerhill-kingswinford

Open Morningswillbetakingplace at 9:15am everyday week commencing 2ndOctober.Pleasecontact theschool on 01384816165orinfo@summerhill dudley.sch.uktobookaspace

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Still time to applyfor collegeplace

There’sstill time to applyfor aplace at Newcastle andStaffordColleges Group(NSCG)for this September.

Staffare extendingahuge‘well done’tothose whocollected their GCSEresults todayand want to remind students there’sstill time to applyfor aplace September

As Staffordshire’sleading college andone of thehighest performing furthereducation colleges in the country, NSCG hasalongestablished reputation fordelivering excellenteducation andtrainingand is theonlycollege in Staffordshire with an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’rating.

With more subjectand studyoptionstochoosefromthanthose traditionally offeredin school andwith arange of progressionpathways available, students canchoosefrom A-levels, TLevels, vocational courses andapprenticeships, giving them thefreedom to select thesubjects that providethe best combination fortheir future

NSCG is also committed to investinginits learning spaceswith Stafford College’sbrand new£28M Skillsand InnovationCentre openingits doorsfor the firsttimeatthe startofthe academic year

Newand returningstudentswill

be amongthe firsttobenefitfrom therange of industry standard facilities and first-classresources availableatthe new7,500 square metre facility whichisfurnished with leadingedgeequipmentand state-of-the-art skills, construction,engineering andhybridvehicletechnologyfacilities,along with afour-courtsportshall, gymand 300-seat auditorium

Last week,the ‘Class of 2023’ A-level, TLevel andBTECstudents collected fantasticresults, seeing NSCG outperform national benchmarksand retain theposition of

Staffordshire’sleading college. Of the1,242A-level entries, NSCG celebrated apassrateof 99.1%with59% of A-levelentries achievinghighgradesofA*– Band 84.13% achievingA* –C Vocational resultswereequally impressive,celebrating apassrate of 98.4%fromthose whocompleted aBTECExtendedDiplomawith 72.8%ofstudents achievinggrades DMMorabove equivalent to three A* –BgradesatA-level.

Brandnew TLevels–which can be studiedinsubjectsranging from digitalcoding, education, electri-

Congratulations to the ‘Classof2023’.

There’sstill time to joinStaffordshire’s leading college this September.

With outstanding academic results, firstclassfacilities and afriendly,supportiveenvironment, there’snobetter placetocontinue your studies!

caland mechanical engineeringto business administration,nursing andmidwifery– also saw excellent results.

Thevery firstcohortoflearners to complete theeducation andchildcare TLevel programmeatNSCG saw85.4% achievedistinction grades or above

Forthose lookingtoearnasthey learn, NSCG also offers adiverse rangeofapprenticeshipoptions allowing learners to getpaidas they studyfor aLevel 2, 3or4qualification

Achievingthree or more sub-

stantial qualificationsiskey to unlockingprogression opportunities. Annually,around97% of NSCG students progress to university,an apprenticeship or employment with many graduateschoosing to remain at NSCG toprogresstheir education in theCollege’s dedicatedUniversity Centre whichoffersarange of Higher Educationand Access coursesincluding Foundation degrees, Higher National Certificates (HNCs) andDiplomas (HNDs) and Higher TechnicalQualifications (HTQs)

To find outmorevisit nscg.ac.uk

Last week,the ‘Class of 2023’A-level,TLevel andBTECstudentscollected fantastic results,seeing NSCGoutperformnationalbenchmarks

HalesowenCollege is here foryou

Here at HalesowenCollege,wehaveanexcellent reputationfor our rangeofcourses,outstanding results, fantasticfacilitiesand excellent studentsupport.

Thousandsofstudents are findingout forthemselves thebenefits of making HalesowenCollege their number onechoice

Celebrating

Thecollege is celebratingoutstanding achievementthisyear, with many A-levelsubjectsachievinga 100per cent pass rate.Vocational students have also attained fabulous results– many receiving thehighest grades possible.Results forT Levellearnershavealso been outstandingthisyearfor the first cohort of thesenew,technical qualifications.

This makesHalesowen College oneofthe highestperforming16-18 providersinthe area

Halesowenalso hasone of the highestlevelsofprogression into higher education, apprenticeships andsustainable employment in the wholeofthe UK. This year over 830 students areprogressing from their studiesatHalesowen Collegeto universities across thecountry

Supporting students both personally andinlessonsistaken very seriouslybyall collegestaff.Students really appreciatethe outstanding levels of supportand excellent teaching at HalesowenCollege.The safeguarding of students is of upmost importance andthe college’s Safe Campus policy is just oneway of helping students to feel secure whilst learning

Aspokesman said:“We have invested millions of pounds into ourcampusescreatingsome truly

amazingteachingrooms,ensuring that ourstudents continue to study in thebestpossiblelearningenvironment, whethertheyare studyingfor theirA-levelsoravocational qualification

“Our highly successfulfullyfunded transport is availableacrossthe region,makingstudenttravelsafe andsecureand ensuring that Halesowenisalsoone of themosteasily accessible colleges in theregion.

“Duringthe year we host arange of open events whereprospective

students,along with theirparents or guardianscan seethe amazing rangeofcourses on offer, helping them to focusontheir future plans. They canalsoexplorethe excellent, state-of-the-art facilities andchat with both staffand students

“Itcan be achallenging time if you arein educationand consideringyourfutureoptions.Hereat HalesowenCollege,wecan make thedecision of wheretostudy easier foryou.Witha wide rangeofcourses forpost16study andoutstanding

support, we ensure you canmoveon to thenextstage of youreducation with confidence.”

Thereisstill time to applyfor yourcourse at HalesowenCollege Applyonline andstaff will contact youabout how to complete oursimpleenrolment process. Enrolment starts from today.

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HalesowenCollege is oneofthe highestperforming 16-18providers in thearea, with over830 students progressing from theirstudies to university