THE COLLEGE group which runs Rugby College is celebrating the achievements of its students’ course results.
WCG (Warwickshire College Group) received results for learners across all six of its colleges – including Rugby – for A Level, BTEC, City & Guilds Technical, Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) and T Level courses.
The 2023-24 academic year saw the first set of students complete T-Level courses at the college group, with a 93.3 per cent pass rate, in courses including computing, construction and engineering.
Students have also completed a wide range of BTEC courses, including agriculture, Early Years, sport, Esports, animal management, equine management, business and many more.
A-Level courses delivered from Rugby College include a 100 per cent pass rate in subjects including criminology, law, psychology, business, and economics, with over 90 per cent pass rate for sociology and English Literature.
Level 3 Art and Design student Eve Underwood from Rugby College has achieved a Distinction and set the foundations for a career in fashion.
Eve, 18, from Wolston, has received an unconditional offer from Coventry University to study fashion, but is considering deferring to work in industry for a year.
She said: “I’m well chuffed. I’ve put a lot of effort and work in, so I’m thrilled with the result I’ve got today.
“My final project was challenging but I’m proud of the result. I enjoy sculptural fashion and my final project was based around that.
“I’ve had an unconditional offer at Coventry University to study fashion, however I’ve also had a job offer in the fashion industry, so I might defer for a year!”
Nicholas Findlay, 19, from Rugby, achieved Distinction on Year 1 of the Level 3 Business Foundation Diploma at Rugby College.
Nicholas has dyslexia and was supported by the college’s Learning Support department throughout his studies.
He said: “I’m very pleased with my achievements and am happy to share my success with my family members, friends, peers, lecturers, mentors and SEN staff which have supported me on this journey.
“What I’ve enjoyed the most about the course is learning about the theory and concepts it covers, including finance, marketing and research, which I can use in the future.
“Now my plan is to continue studying at Rugby College where I will move on to the second year of the course and hopefully secure a placement to gain further skills and experience.”
Simon Philpott, Assistant Principal at WCG, said: “This year we have demonstrated strong performance across a wide range of qualifications at our colleges in Warwickshire and Worcestershire.
“Our students can now look forward to a bright future with these qualifications under their belt, whether that be pursuing higher education options or making an immediate contribution to the workforce.
“We are proud to deliver courses which develop skilled individuals who have the knowledge and practical experience to excel and thrive in the job market by meeting the needs of the modern economy.
“Congratulations to each of our students receiving their results today and we are excited to see what they go on to achieve next.”
James Stacey, Head of A-Levels at WCG, added: “We would like to congratulate all of our students receiving A Level results and laying strong foundations for their future success.
“This is the culmination of two years of hard work and each student has worked really hard and shown great resilience to get to this point.
“Whether they are moving into employment, an apprenticeship or on to Higher Education, we look forward to following their next steps and everything they go on to achieve.”
