Students Achieving 5 GCSEs at A*-C Grade Rises 15% From Previous Year
On 25th August, we were very proud to hand out Bucks UTC students’ GCSE and Level 2 Specialist Subject Results. This has been one of the most successful years on record for our Key Stage 4 students, particularly for GCSE results:
Key Stage 4: GCSEs & BTEC Results
- Success rates for specialist subjects are good with overall Merit grades at 23%, 4% above the published national average.
- Specialist subjects achieved a 100% pass rate.
- Students achieving 5 GCSEs A*-C rose by 15% from the previous academic year.
- Students’ Levels of Progress (GCSEs) – GCSE English Language & Literature results rose significantly from the previous year, putting them in line with the published national average. Mathematics was slightly below.
Students of Bucks UTC celebrate their exam results success
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Success Stories
2015-16 has been a year of success and inspiration for students of the college. We’ve had a wide range of employer and community-led projects, exciting visits from Industry big-players such as Network Rail, high numbers of students took on work placements, and following receipt of their results, an outstanding number of Level 2 students have decided to further their education with us (into Sixth Form) and/or secured employment.
Here’s what some of our highest achievers had to say about receiving their results:
Kasey – L2 BTEC in Construction & GCSEs: Double Merit & 5+ A*-C. The teaching at Bucks UTC is really good, I love that the course is so hands-on and engaging. I hope to continue my studies here in Construction, alongside a maths A-Level.
Charlotte – L2 BTEC in Computing & GCSEs: Double Merit & 5+ A*-C. Bucks UTC has given me life skills, that aren’t only applicable to the Computing & Construction Industries. I’ve got used to working in a professional environment, and I’ve loved going on so many inspiring trips, such as the Inspiring Women Talk at The Royal Albert Hall
Richard – L2 BTEC in Computing & GCSEs: Double Distinction & 5+ A*-C. I’ve loved the professional environment and the teaching here, and the course has helped me understand what path I’d like to go down in the IT Industry. I plan to continue my studies with Bucks UTC’s Sixth Form.
Aryanna – L2 BTEC in Computing & GCSEs: Double Merit & 5+ A*-C. Bucks UTC has been great. It’s taught me skills and I really appreciate the personal, 1-on-1 way of teaching. – the staff have been really helpful. I plan to further my education within the Travel & Tourism Industry.
Sponsored by World-Industry Leaders
UTCs are a new concept in education, responding to growing demands from the Computing and Construction industries for well-educated, high-calibre employees. We combine the hand and mind to integrate National curriculum requirements with hands-on, employer-led courses.
Bucks UTC offers exciting opportunities for students aged between 14-19. In Years 10 and 11, students can undertake a specialist diploma in a chosen area of interest whilst completing their GCSEs. And in Years 12 and 13 (Sixth Form), learners get the chance to work for a variety of different companies, be it through projects, and/or work experience, whilst having an education that explores all routes of the industry they might wish to progress into.
Our UTC is sponsored by world-industry leaders. Our Computing programme is sponsored by Intel and Cisco, and our Construction programme is sponsored by Taylor Wimpey. This ensures students gain the right skills, motivation and a genuine work-related learning experience to provide them with the best chance of success in securing a career within their respective industries. 30+ local companies also support our programme, providing further learning resources, projects and one-day-a-week placements throughout Sixth-Form studies.
