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Going For Gold

Going For Gold

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Going For Gold
Winners: Taigen, Danni and Lauren
Congratulations to SJR student Taigen Swinburn and her team mates from The Musuko Karate Academy on their fantastic results from the British International Championships in Motherwell, Scotland.
Taigen and her team mates Danni Willimas and Lauren Welsh took Gold in the Cadet & Junior Team Kata along with Bronze in the International Team Kata.
Taigen (a former Bedford High School pupil) has been dedicated in the art of karate for 10 years and is a 2nd dan black belt!  Away from sport she is currently studying A levels in Psychology, Sociology and Media Studies with the intention of pursuing a career in Psychotherapy.
 
 

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Level 2 entry requirements

If you’re not quite ready to start on a Level 3 Technical course (T Levels) or a Vocational Level 3 course (BTEC) but want to begin on the path to your chosen career, the Transition Programme could be for you.  

Transition Programmes are tailored to prepare students to move onto Technical or Vocational Level 3 study. They will give you the opportunity to improve your English and Maths, your work readiness skills and introduce you to the technical skills and concepts that you will need for future study and employment. 

As part of the Transition Programme you will study a BTEC Level 2 Award in your chosen subject area as well as the BTEC Level 2 Extended Award in Work Skills. You will also have the opportunity to resit GCSE English and/or Maths if you have not yet achieved a grade 4. 

Entry criteria for Transition Programmes is four grade 3s including grade 3s in English Language and Maths GCSE.

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