Dudley College of Technology Celebrates Outstanding T Level and Vocational Qualifications Pass Rate, as Hundreds of Learners Celebrate their Success

In 2020 Dudley College of Technology was one of the first providers across the country to offer the brand-new T Levels after being part of a pilot group.

This summer T Level students have finished their courses with a 98% pass rate in all T levels and a 20% of all learners achieving distinctions.

And an amazing 50% of all grades in the T level in Education and Early Years achieved a Distinction grade and 43% of all grades for the T level in Health were achieved at Distinction grade.

Commenting on the performance of T level learners Principal and Chief Executive of Dudley College of Technology: Neil Thomas said:

“We were among the first providers in the country to offer these brilliant new qualifications, and it has been fantastic to see how they have been embraced by young people and the employers who helped to design them. It is great to see our students performing so strongly as it demonstrates that for learners who like the blend of classroom study and work experience, these really are the way to move their career aspirations forward.”

Describing the expansion of T level programmes at the College Neil said:

“This September, the College will be offering T level programmes in 20 sector areas including: Accountancy, Engineering, Construction, Cyber Security and Laboratory Science. Feedback from students who study on these programmes has been very positive, so we continue to expand our delivery.

There is much talk in the education sector about curriculum reform but it is clear that T levels have established themselves as valued qualifications and have the backing of the new government.”

A key element of T Levels is the compulsory 45 day industry placement that allows learners to gain valuable real-world insight into what a career in that sector would be like and allows employers to ensure there will be a skilled and committed future work force for their sector.

Commenting on the T level learners they provided work experience for Tina Farnell, Talent Partner at Dudley Council said:

“Offering a work experience place to a T level learner has allowed us to promote the authority as an employer of choice and to look at building the workforce of the future.   Looking to recruit staff who really want to work in our environment.  At Dudley MBC we have during the past year taken learners into our Digital and Administrative Teams. With feedback from managers being extremely positive, so much so, we are looking to expand on the T Level subjects and number of learners we will be taking next year.”

There was also success for learners on BTEC Vocational programmes with a 92% pass rate for all Level 3 vocational results.

And for Mechanical Engineering student Alex Round it was an especially memorable day as he secured a triple Distinction grade in his BTEC Level 3 Diploma. Celebrating his success he said:

“I have thoroughly enjoyed the last two years of my course, and the Engineering facilities are excellent. I’d advise other students not to put too much pressure on yourself but to enjoy studying, choose something you enjoy, and you will do well.”

Alex is now planning to move to Scotland to work as he has secured a Nuclear Science Engineering Apprenticeship with BAE.  Dudley College of Technology is now recruiting for T level and Vocational programmes starting this September.

Pictures from the day can be seen in our Flickr album.

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