Bradford College Celebrates Exceptional Level 3 Results Day

BRADFORD, U.K. - Aug. 15, 2024 - PRLog -- In total, an impressive 1,468 students gained a Level 3 qualification this year at Bradford College. This includes diplomas, extended diplomas, NVQs, and BTECs, making Bradford College one of the largest Level 3 providers in the region.

Twenty-two courses achieved 100% pass and achievement rates. These programmes are studied by 322 students. The College's Level 3 achievement rates are now 8% higher than three years ago and above national benchmarks.

Level 3 Diploma in Childcare students include Olivia Sparkes, who has a place confirmed at the University of Huddersfield to study Paediatric Nursing. Her classmate Leia Sparhan will be starting a job in Queensbury as a nursery worker and after-school-club coordinator.

Olivia said, "I'm relieved about my results and pleased to be heading to Uni. I did get a job offer in a nursery but turned it down for university and plan to complete a Master's degree."

Top areas include Childcare and Education, Construction and the Built Environment, and Health and Social Care. The Bradford School of Art also celebrated 100% pass and achievement rates in the Extended Diploma in Performing and Production Arts, the Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology, and the BTEC National/Extended Diplomas in Creative Media Practice.

Student Panashe Mushaninga passed a Level 3 Access to HE Health & Social Care Award at Bradford College. The course achieved a 100% pass rate which is an impressive 28.6% above national benchmark. From September, Bradford College is offering a one-year Access to University (Science) (https://www.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/courses/level-3-accesst...) programme with places still available for anyone aged 18+.

Sarah Applewhite, Vice Principal Quality, Teaching & Learning at Bradford College, said:

"Congratulations to all our exceptional students receiving their results today – whether they are leaving us to go into skilled employment or progressing to university - we are so proud of all of them. Once again, we have seen excellent levels of achievement and pass rates across our broad curriculum, and we look forward to welcoming our next Level 3 cohort after a record increase in applications this year.

"We're also really proud of our first wave of T-Level students. This has been the first year of delivering T-Levels for Bradford College and our students have excelled in their first-year exams. We have seen positive progress across the board, with our retention rates well above the national average."

Students receiving their results today can visit the Bradford College Clearing and late application webpage (https://www.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/support/students/cleari...) for more details about how to apply.