Telford College is celebrating another strong set of results for its A level, technical and vocational courses.

The percentage of high-grade pass rates from A* to C has risen again, with many students accepted into their first-choice university.

The college also reported its first set of T-Level results today, which included a 100% pass rate for digital students, and 100% pass rate for health students’ industry placement projects with the Integrated Care Service.

Vocational study highlights included 100% pass rates in aviation, business, media, and public uniformed services.

“We’re very proud of the achievements of all of our students with this strong set of results,” said principal and chief executive Lawrence Wood.

“They deserve huge credit for working very hard to do well in their exams, overcoming significant challenges which have been unique to this generation of students. I am also sure they would want me to thank our staff for all the hard work they have done on their behalf.”

The college held a results day breakfast event at its Wellington campus this morning, where staff were on hand to provide advice to students on their next steps.

Former Hadley Learning Community student Brooke Spence, who studied English language, media and sociology A levels, got the grades she needed to read media and sociology at Keele University with a view to a career in journalism.

“I like the independence given to students, and feel I’ve grown a lot from it. I also like the wider choice I’ve been given between coursework and exams in the subjects I chose,” she said.

Jack Hodnett, a former student of William Brookes School in Much Wenlock, is looking to read maths at Birmingham City University after his maths, further maths and physics A levels.

“My tutors never shied away from challenging me and they’ll always gave me something at a level higher to help me progress my knowledge,” he said.

Maddie Bethwaite came to Telford College from Newport Girls High School for A levels in media, art and photography, and is also planning to progress to Birmingham City University, to study art.

She said: “I liked the fact that that there was a lot of freedom on our structured course; we were really supported by our teachers whilst also being free to explore our subjects in a way that suited our learning.”

Melody Grieve, a former Codsall High School student, is preparing for a career in science after her maths, biology and chemistry A levels. She now plans to read biomedical science at Warwick University.

“I haven’t decided whether I want to specialise in immunology or genetics, but my dream job is to work in a research lab, trying to find the next big breakthrough in curing diseases,” she said.

Hewie Walmsley bravely opened his results on Shropshire Live radio breakfast show today. He needed a B and two Cs to progress to Birmingham to study film-making – and ended up with three Bs for criminology, media and photography. “I’ve got what I need, and some,” he said. “I’m absolutely delighted.”

Listen to Hewie’s Shropshire Live radio interview here: