E&S GCSE Results Day 25 Aug 22

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GCSERESULTS SPECIAL

Over themoon with students’ GCSE grades

Pupils at WolverhamptonGrammar School celebratedafantastic setof GCSE resultstoday.

This year’s bumper crop of 9, 8 and7 grades (equivalenttoA*and A) aretestament to thefantastic teaching andlearningenvironment on offeratthisco-educational independentschoolwhich hasbeeneducatingstudentsfor over 500years andisrenownedfor not only itsacademic rigour butalso foroffering exceptionalpastoralcareand the largestrange of extra-curricular activities amongstschools locally.

Head,AlexFrazer, said:“This year we have been able to provide an even broaderand more diverse GCSE offering at Wolverhampton GrammarSchool.

“Weintroduced business and computer scienceGCSEs twoyears ago, andwealsocurrently have our firstcohort of GCSE dramastudentsstudyingfor examsnextyear.

“Weare overthe moon with the achievementofour Year 11 students, taking examsfor the first time since2019.

“I feel extremely proudofhow hard they have workedfor their exam success,and of theway my staffherehavesupported them throughout.”

This summer,71.6% of GCSE entriesatWolverhamptonGrammar School have been awardedthe most sought after9, 8and 7grades(A*/A equivalent), with 85.6% at grades 9 to 6(A*-Bequivalent)

Call 01902422 939tolearn more aboutSixth Form options. Afew places remain forthisSeptember

RESULTS

Delightedpupilsand staffatWolverhampton GrammarSchoolare celebrating abumpercropof9,8and 7grades

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Students overcome pandemic challenges

Pool HayesAcademy’s

Year 11 students have done incredibly well in theirexaminations.

Students workeddiligentlythroughouttheir time at Pool HayesAcademy to ensure that they achieved thebest possible grades that they could.

Theacademy said staffhaveskilfullyguidedthe students andstaff predictionshavebeenhighlyaccurate this year

Allofthe students didwell, butstaff areespeciallyproud of LilyHandley

whoachievedfourgrade 9s,and 4 grade8sinher GCSEs,and aL2D*in herBTEC.

Luke Spenceralso achieved agrade 9, four grade8s, 2grade 7s in his GCSEs, andtwo L2D*sin hisBTECs GarryTrott,DirectorofSecondary Educationfor AcademyTransformation Trust, said “Congratulations to thestudents andstaff at Pool Hayes, whohaveachievedsome greatresults andovercome thesignificant challenges of thepandemic. These resultsbuild furtheronthe academy’ssuccessful Ofsted inspection in April.”

Hard workpaysoff forpupilsand staff

TheHartSchoolinRugeleyiscelebrating afterits

Year 11 pupils achieved a greatset of GCSE exam results.

The firstcohorttosit GCSEs in threeyears duetothe pandemic,the oversubscribed school,whose mottois ‘WeCan,WeWill, We Do’, is celebratinga host of GCSEsubject successes includingseveral students achieving impressiveDistinction*grades.

Notablestudent successes include Lucy Bannister: four Level 9s, five Level8s, two Level7s; WrennCrozier: threeLevel 9s,three Level8s, two Level7s, oneLevel 5, oneDistinction*; GraceIllingworth:two Level9s, five Level8s, threeLevel 7s,one Distinction*; SerenJorkowski:two Level9s, four Level8s, three Level7s, oneDistinction*; andSamuelGyde:two Level 9s,three Level8s, four Level 7s,one Distinction* andone Distinction.

ProudPrincipal RachaelSandham said:“This wasthe firstcohort to sit GCSEexams in threeyears,and we’re incredibly proudoftheir hard work, andthatofour dedicatedstaff,to achievesuchagreat setofresults

“We’re excited to continue supportingand guidingmanyofthese students in oursuccessfulSixth Form,and we wish ourYear11s whoare goingonto theirnextstepawayfromThe Hart School allthe very best forthe future.”

Therehave been many successes

TheHartSchool, whichisrated goodbyOfsted butisworking towards beingoutstanding andisalso ranked in thetop five first-choice secondary schoolsfor Year 6parents in Staffordshire, is poisedtounveilanew net-zero building

ItsYear6openevenings will be held on October4,5-6.30pm andOctober 5, 6-7.30pm Formoreinformation call 01889 802440 or visithartschool.org.uk.

Staffsaidpupilshave worked diligently to achievesomegreat results

Puttingyou on path to abrightfuture

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

Your optionswithA-levelsare huge at Dudley Sixthwithover 30 subjects to choose from,including: Accounting,Biology,Business, Chemistry, ClassicalCivilisation, Computer Science, Criminology (Applied), Economics, EnglishLanguage, EnglishLiterature, English Language andLiterature, Environmental Science, Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), Film Studies, Fine Art, French,Geography,Geology, German,Graphic Communication,History,ICT (BTEC),Law, Mathematics, MediaStudies,Philosophy, Photography, Physics,Politics, ProductDesign, Psychology, ReligiousStudies,Sociology,Sport andPhysicalEducation,Statistics andTextile Design.

To help you thrive in yourstudies, we have createdanenvironment that is happy, warm andsupportive. We know there’salot to thinkabout when starting sixthform: new courses, timetables andclassmates areall on thehorizon We will celebrateyoursuccesses andencourage you to be thebestyou canpossibly be.Whenyou choose Dudley Sixth,

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Provoking Thought

you’reherebecause you want to be, notbecause you have to be Past studentMyraKhansaid:

“I’m glad IpickedDudleySixth as therange of subjects allowedmeto pursue my varied interestswhich gave me time to reflectonmycareer options. I’mworking forMicrosoft; marketingX Boxpursuinga higher apprenticeship in CharteredManagement. It’s a dream opportunity that will lead to adegree, andaCV

full of real-world experience.”

Dudley Sixthstudents celebrated theirA-level results lastyearwith an overallpassrateof99.8per cent and100 percentpassratein 31 of the32subjectsstudied.The percentageofstudents achievinghigher grades increasedagain fromthe previous year with 89.4 percentof students achievinggradesA-C and the percentage of students receivingA*/Aincreasingbyalmosttwo

percentonthe previous year Alex McNall securedhis place at St AndrewsUniversity.Hesaid:

“I have always lackedconfidence about my academic ability,but my enjoyment of mathematicshas just grownwiththe encouragement of my tutors.Ifound theenvironment at collegeincrediblysupportive.I’d encourageanyonetostudy A-levels at college but not to underestimate thecommitmentittakes to do well.”

If you’restill unsureabout what to do next,which subjects to choose or even if A-levels arethe rightoption foryou,our dedicatedCareers Team areavailable to help you plan yourfutureand theroute to help you achieveyourdreams. To find outmoreabout thesubjectsthatare offeredortoapply to Dudley Sixthvisit dudleysixth. co.uk or call 0800 783 6095 to speak with amember of ourteam.

Dudley SixthForm offers awiderange of courses, with over30subjectstochoose from,and ahappy, warm andsupportive environment

Coursesfor everyone andcareersguidance

Decidingwhattodoafter GCSEsisahugestepfor youngpeople.

ButatCityofWolverhamptonCollege there’ssomethingfor everyone, whatever exam results they’vereceived andwhatevercareertheywant to go into in thefuture.

Even if theirresults aren’t as good as they hadhoped,there will stillbea placeatcollege open to them,withcareersguidancestaff on-handtoadvise on differentstudy optionsand alternative routes to theirchosencareer.

Thecollege offers over 300industry-recognisedqualificationstoequip students with theknowledge andskills that employers look for. Coursesincludeautomotive,bakery, catering & hospitality, business,childcare&early yearscomputing &IT, engineering, hairdressing &beauty, health &social care,science,sport,travel&tourism, anduniformedpublicservices.

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

Forthose whowanttodoA-levels, studying at collegeisagreat alternative to school -withmoreoptions to choose from,students canselectthe subjects that interest them andpro-

Collegeoffersawiderange of courses

vide thebestcombination fortheir future career.And they’llalsohaveaccess to wvSixth, thecollege’s ownsixth form centre

Andfor thosewho want to geton thecareerladderand startearning, an apprenticeship will enable them to combineworking foran employer with studying foranindustry-recognised qualification

Formoreinformation,gotowww wolvcoll.ac.uk or call 01902836000.

Training pathways andapprenticeships

Want to know thenext stepsafter your GCSEs?

Nothappy with yourgradesorwant to find atrainingcourse or apprenticeship that is best foryou?

JuniperTrainingofferspre-apprenticeship programmes,traineeships, apprenticeshipsand much more

Thepre-apprenticeshipstudy programme pathwayenables students who are16-18 (orupto24withaEHCP) to obtain thenecessary employability skills, experience andqualificationsto progress onto an apprenticeship,into employment or furthereducation within sixmonths.

Regardless of theareaofworkthey want to getinto, theworkskillspathwayistailored to suit yourneeds.

Juniperalso offers £50incentives when students have good attendance and£50 bonusesfor referringafriend onto thecourse.(Ts &Csapply)

Traineeships range from sixweeks to 12 monthsand give young people theskillsand experience to progress onto an apprenticeship or into sustainable employment

Suitable foranyoneagedbetween 16-24, traineeshipsare predominantly workexperiencefocusedwithan opportunityfor students to undertake mathsand Englishqualificationsupto GCSElevel whereneeded

Apprenticeshipsare away of earningawagewhilst acquiringthe relevant knowledge,skillsand behaviours

Juniperoffersincentivestostudents

in jobroles such as business administration,recruitment,childcare, customerservice andconstruction.

Thereare trainingcentresinWolverhampton,Wednesbury, Walsall, Aldridge,Telford, Brierley Hill, Derby, Chesterfieldand Leicester.

JuniperTrainingisrated as GOOD by Ofsted in allareas of provision. To apply, emailgemma.kuzemko@ junipertraining.co.uk,text07930 183401orvisit junipertraining.co.uk

Jump-start your future at HalesowenCollege

HalesowenCollege has an excellentreputation forits rangeofcourses,outstanding results, fantasticcampusesand facilities andexcellent student support.

Thousandsofstudents are findingout forthemselves thebenefits of making HalesowenCollege their number onechoice.

Thecollege is celebratingoutstanding achievementthisyear, despitethe challenges anduncertainties createdfor learners during the pandemic and lockdown.

Given home schooling, online learning andcancellations of exams in 2020 and2021, this summer was the firsttimemanystudents had ever satanexam.

Theirhard-earned grades areexcellentand an A-levelpassrateof morethan96%,with17subjects having a100%achievementrate, reflects students’hardwork, resilience, andtalent.

This makesHalesowenCollege one of thehighest performing 16-18 providersinthe area

It also hasone of thehighest levelsofprogression into higher education,apprenticeships andsustainableemploymentin thewhole of the UK.

This year over 800students are

progressingfromtheir studiesat HalesowenCollege to universities acrossthe country.

Supporting students both personally andinlessons istaken very seriouslybyall collegestaff.Students really appreciatethe outstanding levels of supportand excellent teaching at HalesowenCollege.

Thesafeguarding of students is of upmost importance andthe college’s Safe Campus policy is just oneway of helpingstudents to feel

secure whilst learning.The college hasinvested millionsofpoundsinto itscampusescreatingsome truly amazingteachingrooms, ensuring that students continue to studyin thebestpossiblelearningenvironment,whether they arestudyingfor theirA-levels or avocationalqualification

Free transport is availableacross theregion, making studenttravel safe andsecureand ensuring that Halesowenisalsoone of themost

HALESOWENCOLLEGE

easily accessible colleges in theregion

During theyear, staffhosta rangeofOpenEventswhere prospective students, alongwiththeir parentsorguardians cansee the amazingrange of coursesonoffer

It canbeachallenging time if you areineducation andconsidering your future options. At Halesowen College, staffcan make thedecision of wheretostudy easier foryou

With awiderange of coursesfor

post-16study andoutstanding support,theyensureyou canmoveon to thenextstage of youreducation with confidence

Thereisstill time to applyfor yourcourse at HalesowenCollege

Applyonline andstaff will contact you abouthow to complete thesimple online enrolmentprocess

To find outmore, go to www halesowen.ac.ukorfollow@halesowencollonFacebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Students aresupportedbothpersonallyand in lessonsThe collegeoffersstate-of-the-artcampusesand facilities

BlackCountry Impact offers you one-to-one help with next steps

BlackCountry Impact hasalready helped over 5,000 peopleaged16to 29-year-oldprogress into employment,education or gain aqualification,and the figure continues to rise.

Sincethe launch of BlackCountryImpactin2016,ithas assisted justover 14,000 young adults.Providing employment advice,support andopportunitiestohelpthemget offtoa flying starttowards employment

BlackCountry Impact helps young adults whoare long term unemployed,peoplewho areinactive andcould benefitfromeducation, gainingnew skillsand qualifications. BlackCountry Impact also supports people wholive in asingle parent householdwithdependent children,and thoselooking to take theirnextsteps afterleaving school or college. In fact,Black Country Impact helpsanyoneagedbetween 16 and29yearsold whoisnot in education, employment or training andlives in theBlack Country.

Workingwithbusinessestohelp thousandsoflocal people

BlackCountry Impact provides one-to-one help forpeopletotake thenextsteps towardstrainingor ajob

Theservice hasalongtrack record of forgingclose links with many localbusinessesand training providers. As result,itcan boast that it hasalready helped thousandsoflocal people towardstheir goal of employment or gaininglifelong skills andtrades

Overcomingbarriers and supporting

Theservice is uniquely placed to provide awiderange of help to young adults, overcoming barriers to employment by providinga tailored programme. Aprogramme

that is designed to help theindividual buildafutureina waythat suitstheir circumstances.

BlackCountry Impact providesa keyworker, or amentor, to support theyoung adultthrough theirjourneytowards employment andskills, providingadviceand guidance Supportcan also includehelpwith travel, childcare, andequipmentmaking it simple to startajob or training.

Thesupport provided by Black CountryImpactisbespoke to the individual andassuchcan help with overcoming awiderange of barriers, includingthose faced by people with disabilities,ex-offendersand thehomeless

Personalisedtothe individual

Theproject’s strength is itsindividualisedapproachand alternative delivery, whichsimplyput givesyoung adults acrossthe Black Countrythe most flexible, personalisedlearningand supportpossible.

Supportthatishelping young adults addressarange of personal andskillsneeds,inreadiness for them to take theemployment opportunitiestheywant.

At theheart of theapproachfrom BlackCountry Impact is the ability to tailor apackageofsupport and opportunities, this couldbe through traineeships, apprenticeships, coaching,workplacements, self-employmentadvice, includingsocialenterprises, customised trainingormoredepending on what works best forthe individual

Free courses,certificatesand taster sessions

TheBlack CountryImpactservice canhelpyoung adults take those firststeps towardsawide rangeofemployments, such as,animal care,catering, construction, hair andbeauty, motorvehicle and many othersectors.And,toachieve

this BlackCountry Impact is workingwithawiderange of training providersand expertstoensure

localpeopleget thebeststart that they can.

To help buildabrighterfuture andtakethose stepstowards employment,readwhatkindof courses BlackCountry Impact canprovide supportwithbyvisitingwww.dudley.gov.uk/residents/ black-country-impact/courses-certificates-and-taster-sessions

If you don’tsee what you are lookingfor on thelistdon’t worry, BlackCountry Impact specialises in providingyoung adults with an individualisedand tailored package that meetstheir needs. So,get in touchand theservice candevise a packagetosupport yourneeds.

Aboost foremployment and training

This projectisreceiving up to £38.72 million of fundingmadeup of £19.36 million European Social Fund and£19.36 millionYouth Employment Initiative,plusmatch fundingofupto£19.36mfromthe National LotteryCommunity Fund andfunding from partners,ensuringpeopleacrossthe region geta boosttowards jobs.

Kian’s story: Gainingskillsand employment

Kian (picturedtop centre)start-

ed acareerinwarehousing.Since finishingsecondary school Kian hadnot been in education, employment or trainingand hadbeenapplying forpaidopportunitieswithoutsuccess.However,Kiandid have an interest in pursuing acareerin warehousing.

BlackCountry Impact helped Kian gain relevant trainingin warehousing andhequickly gained an interviewand worktrial which ledtoanoffer of employment,which he took Kian,aBlackCountry Impact participant, said:“It’s been absolutely amazing.”

Simran’s story: Taking steps towardsadesiredcareer

Simran (picturedabove right) took stepstowards employment

Simran wanted to exploreacareer working in themedia butwas struggling to find employment.

As aresult, herconfidencehad beenaffected by constantly applyingfor workand beingunsuccessful.

BlackCountry Impact helped Simran exploreoptions within the region’s mediasector, anddiscussed thetypeofjobsand trainingthat shecould tryuntil shecould find employment that matchedher as-

pirations. Simran decidedworkexperience in mediaand volunteering, or an apprenticeship,would enable hertogainthe required experience to gether career offtoa start.

BlackCountry Impact helped Simran to attend mediatraining, gain interviewexperience andalso supportedher to applyfor various roles, includingcustomerservices, hospitalityand catering,asshe was eager to earn herown moneyand be independent.

Simran attended threeinterviewsand wasoffered twoposts Simran wasimpressed with the supportthatshe received from BlackCountry Impact andencourages anyone whoiswithinthe age group16to29, andnot in education,employmentortraining, to contactBlack CountryImpact.

Read more testimonials and case studiesonhow BlackCountry Impact hashelpedpeoplebyvisitingwww.dudley.gov.uk/residents/ black-country-impact/testimonials-and-case-studies

To starttakingthose stepstowardsabrighterfuturecontact yourlocal BlackCountry Impact team by visitwww.dudley.gov.uk/ residents/black-country-impact/ contact-us

Avital introduction to theworld of work

MatthewBoulton College

Sutton Coldfield College

Work experience is avital introduction to theworld of work forstudents, and hasmanybenefits.

It canact as afuturecareertaster andteach you skills that areinvaluabletopotential employers.

Thereare lots of differentways of obtainingworkexperience. Your school or collegemay have links with employersand be able to putyou in touchwithpeoplewho canhelpadvise you on yourapplication

Many well-known largebusinesses operatetheir ownworkexperience programmes.Itcan be agood idea to speaktothe managerorowner,either in person or by phone, before making a formal application.

Don’tlet thefactthata business does not advertiseworkexperience opportunitiesput you offfromasking if they will take you on.Ifyou areinterested in what abusiness does, it is worth contacting themtosee if they wouldoffer you workexperience

Anotherway to gain valuable,real life experience is throughvolunteering. Helpingothersisnot just hugely satisfying,itcan also help you to make friendsand learn newskills.

As well as benefitting thewider community andmakingadifferencetothe organisation,itshouldalso make you feel pretty good aboutyourself.There isawiderange of charitiesand groups thatare always on thelookout forextra pairsofhands,ofall ages,evenif you canonlyspare acouple of hoursa week

When consideringwhere to volunteer,thinkabout what you feel most strongly about andthenresearch the differentcharities andgroupsin that area in thecommunity.Depending on theorganisationyou choose,you could volunteerinthe evenings,atweekends or in theholidays.

If you go to collegeoruniversity,you maybeableto fittimefor volunteering

-A levels

-Access to Higher Education

-Adultpart-timecourses

-Apprenticeships

- School leavercourses

- Universitylevel

around your studiesorjob.Opportunities caninclude activities such as befriending, helpingatevents, fundraising, conservationactivities, providing supporttochildren andolder people Youcan make adifferencetothe lives of others, help theenvironment,or help others less fortunateorwithout avoice

As well as volunteering closeto home,you couldalsoconsiderlendinga hand overseas.There aremany charitiesonthe lookoutfor extra help with projects abroad suchasbuilding schools fordisadvantaged people

Volunteering canhelpyou gain confidencebygivingyou theopportunity to trysomethingnew andbuildareal sense of achievement.

It canhelpyou feel part of something outsideofyourfriends andfamilyand you will meet lots of differentpeople. It will make you feel valued andpart of ateam.

By volunteering,you aredoing what you caninorder to improve theenvironmentaroundyou

Through volunteering you candevelopskillsfor theworkplace from organisational andtimemanagementto communicationand theability to work with differentage groups.Itmay also give youaroute to earn qualifications.

Alot of non-profitorganisations will offertrainingtovolunteers,which oftenleads to accreditationtoo

It canalsobeagreat waytoget work experience in yourchosencareer field andget an insightintothe profession

Employerswill be impressedthat you’veshown initiative by getting some hands-on experience

As well as lookinggood on your UCAS personal statement, if you are consideringgoing to university,itwill help yourCV to standout toobecause it provesyou canthink independently andthatyou’veshowncommitmentby gettingunpaidwork.

l Formoreinformation about volunteeringvisit www.ncvo.org.uk

Apprenticeship Programmes at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest employers in the City and offers avariety of apprenticeship programmes which provide afantastic opportunity to step into the NHS.

We areheretooffer you the best possible start and the first steps towards ahighly rewarding career in the NHS.

It is part of our commitment to bring moreyoung people and adult learners into our workforce. Not only can young people and adult learners bring new skills and ideas, but they can help us to maintain atalented, well equipped futureworkforce that represents our local community.

If you areconsidering your futurecareer options and are interested in becoming an apprentice in the NHS, please contact our apprenticeship team on; 01902 307999 ext 88220 or visit the website for moreinformation, listen to video casestudies and search for vacancies at https:// www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/jointeam-rwt/apprenticeships/

Checkout your optionsatopendays

Attending an open day is agreat chance to learn alot aboutthe ethosand cultureofasixth form or college.

It’s an opportunity for you to tour theschooland groundsand see everything from theclassrooms and librarytothe dinner hall andsports facilities

Attendinganopenday is thebest waytoget afeelfor theplace where you will be studying forthe next couple of years.

Insight

It’s also an opportunityfor you to speaktothe staff, includingthe headteacher or principal, as well students, whowill be abletogive youaninsightintowhatit’slike daytoday

Before theopenday,makesureto make alistofafew keyquestions to askinorder to getthe mostout of thevisit

Understandinghow many studentsare in each class, as well as thestructure of lessons, will give youanideaabout howyou will be educated

Otherquestions to askcould includetopics such as whoparents or carers wouldtalktoiftheyhad any concerns abouttheir child’sprogressorwellbeing

It’s also importanttoask how the school or collegechallenges high achieversand supports thosewho requireextra help as well as what strategies they have to ensure that children learnand achievewell.

If you have aspecial interest such as playinga musicalinstrumentor enjoy aparticularsport then asking about extra-curricular activities is also key.

Youcould also askifthere would be anytrips andeventstodevelop andwiden yourinterests and

knowledgeoutside theclassroom curriculum

Oftencurrent pupils will be draftedintoshowprospective studentsaroundtheir classrooms and this will give agoodinsight into what lifeislikeat theschoolorcollege

If they areenthusiasticand motivatedthenthisa goodsignthat they arehappy

If it’s asixth form,thenasking aboutwhatsupport is availableto help students decide what to do af-

terleaving school is important Find outiftheyhaveany links with employers andorganise work experience placements. When theopenday is finished,it should give you agoodfeelfor the school.Think abouthow you felt when you listened to stafforsaw theclassrooms.

Consider what you liked about thefacilities andifyou saworheard anything that concernedyou Colleges andsixth formsare also turningtotechnologytohelpthem

showcasewhattheyhavetooffer prospectivepupilsand theirfamilies Virtualopendaysbecamepopularduringthe pandemic as away of offering aglimpse into life in theclassroom andshowcasingthe school’s facilities

Some will also arrangeonline question andanswersessionswith keystaff.Ifyou can’tmakeanopen day, then most will be able to organise an individual tour at aconvenient time foryou

Still time to applyfor this September

Newcastleand Stafford Colleges Group(NSCG) is extendinga huge well done to thosecollecting theirGCSEresults this week andwants toremind students there’s stilltimetoapply fora placeinSeptember.

Rated ‘Outstanding’byOfsted, NSCG is Staffordshire’sleading collegeand offers arange or progression pathways includingA-levels, vocational courses, T-levels and apprenticeships.

Lastweek, NSCG achieved a 99.1%passrateout of 1,227A-level entrieswith64.4% of students achievinghighgradesA*- B, 106 of whichwereA*-Aand 87.3% achieved A*-C grades

A-levelsubjectsreportinga100% pass rate,include Animation, Art, Biology, Business,ComputerScience,Drama &Theatre,Economics, EnglishLanguage&Literature, EnglishLiterature, Film Studies, FurtherMaths, Geography, Graphic Design, History, MediaStudies, Philosophy,Religion& Ethics,Photography,Physics,Politicsand Psychology.

Similarly, 1,222BTECExtended Diplomastudents celebrated a 98.4%passrate, with 49%ofthose

achievinghighgrades-DDD or above (equivalenttoAAA at A-level).

Afteraturbulent fewyears, this year’s GCSEs signified areturnto normality with exam gradingreturningtopre-pandemic standards.

With this in mind,NSCGwants to remind students that if they didn’t achievethe grades they were hoping forthere arestill limited places availabletostudy with them

well done ON YOUR GCSE RESULTS!

There is still time to applyfor courses starting this september!

Study at Staffordshire’sleading college whereyou can choose from awide range of course options, including ALevels, vocational courses, T-Levels and apprenticeships.

At NSCGStaffordCollege,you’ll benefit from state-of-the-art learning environments and one-to-one support to help youachieve your goals.

FOR MORE INFORMATION,VISIT NSCG.AC.UK

at either theNewcastle-under-Lyme or Stafford-based campuses Learners areguaranteedawarm welcome andcan benefitfroma caring,positive andnurturing environmentwithindustry-experienced staffonhandtohelpthemsucceed at everylevel andreach theirfull potential. Forthose lookingtoearn whiletheylearn,NSCGalsoworks with around 850regionalemployers andpromotesabroad apprentice-

ship offering with strong achievement rates10% aheadofthe national average.

Annually,around97.5% of NSCG students progress to university,an apprenticeship or employment with many graduateschoosing to remain at NSCG to furtherprogresstheir educationintheir dedicated University Centre,which offers arange of Higher Educationand Access coursesincluding Foundation de-

grees, Higher National Certificates (HNCs) andDiplomas(HNDs).

Aspokesman said:“With first classfacilities,ahighlydedicated andknowledgeable staffand incredible studentsupport on offer, there’sstill time to sign up to study at theregion’slargestand most successfulfurther educationprovider this September.”

Don’tdelay,apply forone of their limited places at nscg.ac.uk/apply

Apply for A-levels,vocational courses, T-levels and apprenticeships Last year,NSCGachieveda99.8% pass rate outof1050A-level entries

Take thenextstepatDudleyCollege

Just gotyourGCSEresults? Unsure what to do next?Don’t worry, it’s nottoo late to join DudleyCollege forcourses starting this September.

We have ahugerange of A-levels, hands-on vocational courses, university levelprogrammesand apprenticeshipsavailable,sonomatterwhatcareerpathyou want,we have acourse foryou!

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

T-levels areanew 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 getsignificant work experience as part of theirlearning experience

Dudley College also offers adiverse rangeofapprenticeships

Apprenticesearna salary while working towardstheir career goal, developing skillsand knowledge

whilst in theworkplace andstudyingfor alevel 2or3qualification at thesametime. An apprenticeship canalso lead to adegreelevel qualification.Apprenticeships canbea fast-track career option andoften apprenticesmoveupthe career ladderquickly

We’restill enrolling forSeptembersodon’t worry if you haven’t appliedyet –wehaveaplacefor you at Dudley College. Applytoday at

dudleycol.ac.ukand asubject specialist will contactyou to discuss your optionsand help matchyour strengths to thebestcourseand career outcome foryou

If you have alreadyapplied to studyacourse,asubject specialist tutorwillbeintouch andthenall you’ll have to do is complete your online enrolmentand you’reready to startand beginyourjourney as a Dudley Collegestudent.

Still unsure or want to find out more?There areseveral different typesofqualificationsand it can be difficult to know theright route to take.Wehaveadedicated CareersTeamonhandtohelpguide you throughthe choices, so whether you decide to studyA-levelsat Dudley Sixth, afull-timevocational course,T-levelsoranapprenticeship,wehaveall youroptions covered.You canalso progress to

higher-levelcoursesat Dudley College.Our courses aretailored to industry needs, ensuring you leave collegeready to launch yourcareer in whatever industry youtrain in You’ll be taught by professional experienced tutors in amodernlearningenvironment equipped with the latest technologiestosupport your learning

To find outmoreortoapply today visitdudleycol.ac.uk

Dudley Collegehas ahugerange of A-levels,hands-on vocationalcourses, universitylevel programmesand apprenticeships available