Celebrating Academic Excellence: DCG Students Collect Their A-Level and T-Level Results
A momentous day has arrived (Thursday August 17) as Derby College Group (DCG) students came together to collect their highly anticipated A-Level and T-Level results. This year's cohort has shown exceptional dedication and worked extremely hard to achieve their results. Nearly 400 A Level and 84 T Level students, will have collected their results from the Joseph Wright Centre from 8am. Rabina Burlakoti (20) is elated to have achieved three Bs in A-Levels in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics. Rabina has been with Derby College Group for four years since moving from Kathmandu in Nepal in 2019. After gaining her GCSEs, Rabina went on to take her A-Levels. She is now off to Keele University to study Medicine, and has a keen interest in Sports medicine. Becky Catlin (18) BTEC in Engineering and Manufacturing is delighted with achieving her results and will be taking up an engineering apprenticeship with Rolls Royce Nuclear in Derby and studying part-time with University of Derby. Becky who lives in Allestree attended Allestree Woodlands. Becky commented “I am so happy that I took the BTEC route instead of doing A-Levels. My Dad already works for Rolls Royce and he has told me what a great company it is to work for. It will be so beneficial to learn whilst doing the job. I am so excited to be joining Rolls Royce and what my future career will hold.”
Starting in January 2022, as part of her T-Level programme, Zuzanna had her placement with Greenhatch Limited, who are experts in Geospatial Surveys. And in March this year, she became a full -time employee of the company. The culmination of years of hard work and determination has led to this pivotal moment for the graduating students. The atmosphere at The Joseph Wright Centre is one of excitement and nervous anticipation as students gather to unveil the outcomes of their efforts. "We are immensely proud of our students for their unwavering commitment to their studies. Today is a celebration not only of academic achievement, but also of personal growth and resilience. “These results are especially good considering that a level of support, brought in during the pandemic, has been removed. When compared with our 2019 results, our A*- A grades have increased by 91%, A*- B have increased by 27% and A*- C by 14%. “We have maintained the high expectations of students and we pride ourselves in the level of wide-ranging practical and emotional support we offer to our students, which helped ensure that they were exam-ready. "Our team of teaching and support staff will be on hand to support anyone who needs additional advice and guidance to help them make decisions on their next steps. "It is important for everyone collecting their results to understand that there is a wide range of options still open to them. We therefore have information available for students about apprenticeships, clearing and the College's Higher Education study programmes.” Deputy Principal Kate Martin continued: “The success of our T Level cohort is testament to the robust frameworks of these qualifications which have been co-designed and co-delivered by a wide range of employers and these companies have played a vital role in the success of these students. 81% of T-Level students achieved the highest grades, equivalent to 3 As or 3 Bs at A-level.” Derby College was one of the first providers to offer T-Level qualifications to students in 2020. T Levels are 16 to 19 qualifications, broadly equivalent in size to three A levels, that focus on technical and vocational skills. They can help students into skilled employment, higher study or apprenticeships. T Level students spend 80% of the course in their learning environment, gaining the skills that employers need. The other 20% is a meaningful industry placement, where they put these skills into action. Our T Level students have either secured jobs, higher apprenticeships or university places following their study programmes and we look forward to tracking their progress throughout their future careers. Our BTEC and other Level 3 vocational and technical qualification results are also very strong and these students will now be progressing to their first choice university or into the world of work. For more information about the academic, vocational and technical study programmes available at Derby College, please visit www.derby-college.ac.uk
Photos in order: 3. Roman Morley, Ella Jackson, Rhianna Palmer, Holly Archer and Lauren Pegg
4. Zuzanna Sawicka
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