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Principal’s Commendation for Rachel

Principal’s Commendation for Rachel

Congratulations to Rachel for winning first place in The University of Law | Psychology Essay Competition. Rachel wrote an essay which will now be published in ‘The Mental Health and Digital Technologies Journal’. Publishers, Emerald have also invited Rachel to attend a personal development session with them; and awarded her with £500 in cash. Rachel based her essay on the question ‘How can Technology support young people’s mental health and wellbeing?’. Rachel was made aware of the competition through Chris Chandler, Head of English, who has been working with Rachel on a weekly basis, alongside her studies, as part of the college Learning Mentorship Programme.

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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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