South Devon College students celebrate excellent A Level results

Students at South Devon College are celebrating as their hard work has paid off after working through incredibly unusual circumstances again this academic year.

Students have achieved a 100% overall pass rate - with over half of students receiving A* to B grades. The College is also celebrating high results across a broad range of technical and professional qualifications.

University Centre South Devon, part of South Devon College, is now receiving high levels of enquiries for Degree and Foundation Degree programmes through its Clearing hotline.

Matthew Harbour, Vice Principal and Deputy CEO said: "Congratulations to all our successful students. The results achieved today are a testament to their hard work and dedication leading up to this point and will underpin their successful progression into the future.

"Many of our students have now earnt the necessary grades to secure places at universities locally or further afield, taking up apprenticeship opportunities or pursuing other exciting career routes.

"At the end of what has been another challenging and very different academic year we are especially proud of every student and wish them well with their next steps.

"Thanks too to our fantastic A Level and curriculum staff who despite the challenges presented by the pandemic have worked devotedly with their students to support their learning and progression.

Matthew Harbour - Vice Principal and Deputy CEO at South Devon College

Places in clearing are now open across the country, where unallocated university places are matched to students.

University Centre South Devon (UCSD) has a dedicated Clearing page on ucsd.ac.uk and a Clearing advice line you can call on 08000 21 31 81 so you can find out what’s on offer locally.

You can also visit the Adult Advice Evening on Thursday 9th September from 4-7pm at Long Road, Paignton, TQ4 7EJ. Visit uscd.ac.uk/events for more information.

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