Best ever A*-C Grades at Coleg Gwent
10 August 2021
Once again this year, we鈥檙e celebrating our learners who have come out on top with outstanding A Level, vocational and BTEC results. We鈥檝e seen the best A* – C grades ever, with a 4.6% increase聽and several learners successfully securing places at Cambridge University in September!
1,329 A Level results were received electronically today, with over 80% of these achieving A*- C grades. We鈥檙e also celebrating a 100% pass rate in 57 A level subjects 鈥� an impressive increase from 46 subjects last year.
Across the college, Level 3 vocational and BTEC learners also received their grades today, with exceptional outcomes. We鈥檙e very proud of the hard work, resilience and dedication all our learners have shown, despite the challenges faced since the pandemic hit.
This is the first academic year that the state-of-the-art Torfaen Learning Zone has been open to learners and an impressive 1025 A and AS Levels were taken. A Level learners achieved an overall pass rate of 97.3% and first year AS learners achieved a 91% overall pass rate.
Meanwhile, learners at Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone benefitted from the teaching expertise of their A Level team who recently won the Bronze accolade as Pearson Team of the Year in 2021, enjoying an exceptional 99.1% overall pass rate. While learners and staff at Crosskeys campus also celebrated with a fantastic 97.2% overall pass rate.
Principal Guy Lacey said:
Discover some of our inspirational success stories from the class of 2021:
Crosskeys Campus
After working extremely hard, A Level student Lyra Jannetta from Oakdale, achieved incredible results with 4 A* grades in Physics, Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry and the Welsh Baccalaureate, cementing her place to study Natural Sciences at the prestigious Cambridge University.
With a passion for STEM subjects, Lyra hopes to discover her scientific niche and pursue a PhD.
She鈥檚 been both excited and apprehensive for her results, as she鈥檚 been waiting to find out if she met the conditions of her offer to study at Cambridge, and results day has been a huge success for Lyra!
Hussain Ahmed Khan from Newport, will also be joining Lyra at Cambridge University in September to study Aerospace Engineering after achieving 3 A*s in A Level Maths, Chemistry and Physics. He explained;
BTEC Applied Science learners, Abigail George, Hollie Williams, Joel Chick, Tristan Lee, and Shalini Suansing achieved top grades 鈥� Distinctions and Merits 鈥� in their vocational studies.
Abigail found that the BTEC course was 鈥渁 great alternative to A Levels. It was heavily coursework based and allowed me to still get good grades to get into a great university without having as much pressure and stress of exams.鈥� She鈥檚 now excited to study Biomedical Science at Cardiff University in September.
Meanwhile, Joel, who aspires to become a Physiotherapist, thought the BTEC was 鈥渁 great choice if you鈥檙e looking for a job involving science, as it gives you so many options and there鈥檚 lots of support from tutors.鈥� Joel is looking forward to studying Physiotherapy at Cardiff University.
翱补办诲补濒别鈥檚 Megan Grace will be starting her medical degree at Cardiff University this September after achieving 4 A*s.聽 She said;
Mason Hook from Blackwood also secured a place studying Medicine at Exeter University with 2 A*s and an A. He told us;
Adult learner, Kris Day, completed his IMI Motorcycle Repair diploma despite numerous set-backs during his studies. He said:
Blaenau Gwent Campus
After studying the same A levels at Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone, identical twins Sujana and Sujina Balendra from Beaufort have achieved double success and two well-deserved places at Cardiff University studying Biomedical Science. Sujana commented;
Meanwhile, Sujina found that;
Gareth Burchell from Ebbw Vale achieved an impressive 3 A*s and an A grade to secure a place to study Psychology at Cardiff University.
He explained;
The future is also looking bright for SEREN learner Hannah Davies from Tredegar, who scored 3 A* grades in PE, Biology and Psychology and is going on to study Psychology at Bath University!
With a wide choice of courses at Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone, successful learners are going on to study a diverse range of degrees at top universities across the UK. Liam Williams from Tredegar, is preparing to go to Liverpool University to study Architecture with outstanding A*AC A Level grades.
BTEC Sports learner, Hywel Evans from Blaina, hopes to work in the sports industry one day. He achieved a Distinction and will be studying Sports Management at Cardiff Metropolitan University. While Joe Nash from Ebbw Vale, worked hard to achieve AAB in Welsh, Spanish and Biology and is now looking forward to a degree in Modern Languages at Swansea University.
Cardiff University will also be welcoming Lucy Winstone, Meagan Pearsall and Zach Lloyd from Tredegar. Lucy achieved A*AB and dreams of becoming a Solicitor or Barrister, so she鈥檚 excited to study Law in September.
Meagan hopes to become a Doctor, and after achieving fantastic A*AA grades, she鈥檚 secured a place on Cardiff University鈥檚 competitive Medicine course.
And Zach is pursuing a degree in Computer Science and has ambitions to become a programmer with amazing A*AA grades.
Torfaen Learning Zone
The first cohort of AS Learners at Torfaen Learning Zone included Ella Grundy, Emily Vale, Jessica Davies and Tegan Davies, who have all achieved outstanding results despite studying the first year of their A Levels during the pandemic.
Ella is making strides towards applying for Oxbridge next year with four A grades in Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Geography, and Emily also aspires to study at Cambridge with straight As in Maths, Chemistry and Biology. Working towards becoming a writer, Tegan has scored AAAA in her AS Levels, putting her in a great position to apply for Oxford University to study English Literature and Language, and Jessica, who gained BBA in Biology, Psychology and Drama, explained;
Congratulations to the class of 2021 who have excelled despite the challenges of a global pandemic, and good luck for the next step, whatever that may be.
With a range of Higher Education courses on offer on your doorstep, it鈥檚 not too late to apply now for September to join one of Wales鈥� top performing colleges.