麻豆传媒团队

Are you or one of your kids considering a college course?

As one of Wales鈥� top performing colleges with A Level pass rates consistently above the Welsh and national average, you鈥檒l find a multitude of opportunities to inspire your future hopes and dreams at 麻豆传媒团队. Our hard-working expert tutors help learners to achieve their potential and exceed expectations time and again, and dedicated Personal Tutors are on-hand to give pastoral support along the way.

We believe that all our learners are made for greatness. So, we want you to believe in yourself as much as we do, and believe that you can achieve your aspirations. So, if you鈥檝e always dreamed of going to Oxford or Cambridge University, or if there鈥檚 a career path you鈥檝e always wanted to follow, you can make it at 麻豆传媒团队.

But there are some common misconceptions about college. So, read on to bust some myths and find out the facts!

Myth 1: College is just like school

Fact: College isn鈥檛 like school. College is a place for growth, development and independent learning, where you鈥檒l be treated like an adult and can focus on your real passions. At College, you鈥檒l be able to study the subject areas that you truly enjoy and want to explore more. You can choose your own path! College is also ideal for learners who are both practical or academic, offering a great alternative to sixth form studies.

Jesse Moody was home educated and felt nervous about coming back into the education environment to study Mechanical Engineering. But he settled in quickly and was always treated like an adult. He found that 鈥渢here鈥檚 a really good attitude in the workshops from both the staff and students 鈥� they treat you all equally and like adults.鈥�

Myth 2: I have to study A Levels if I want to go to university

Fact: A Levels are just one route into university. But we know that everyone has a different learning style. So, if academic courses like A Levels don鈥檛 sound right for you, you can study a vocational course instead and still be eligible for a place at university. Our hands-on vocational courses still attract UCAS points just like A Levels. In fact, a Level 3 Diploma is worth up to 420 UCAS points, which is the equivalent to 3 A* A-Levels. This means you can study a practical course that suits you, and still work towards university if that鈥檚 what you want to do. What鈥檚 more, you can even choose to study a university level course at college too, like Kieron Cole.

Kieron studied BSc (Hons) Top Up Veterinary Nursing after spending 6 years studying with 麻豆传媒团队. He said 鈥渋f it wasn鈥檛 for Usk Campus, I would not be where I am now or working in a job that I absolutely adore.鈥�

Myth 3: College is only for people who can鈥檛 do A Levels

Fact: College isn鈥檛 just for vocational learners. Although 麻豆传媒团队 offers a wide range of vocational courses across five campuses, they also offer A Levels at Crosskeys Campus, Torfaen Learning Zone and Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone. Students choose to come to college and study the courses they are genuinely interested in. Some enjoy the academic style of A Levels, but others want to get a head start with an apprenticeship or a programme where they鈥檒l build up a portfolio of work to help them step onto the career ladder. So, whether you鈥檙e looking for a vocational course or A Level courses to get you into university, 麻豆传媒团队 has it all.

Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone A Level learner, Alicia Powell, secured a place at Cambridge University to study English Literature after achieving outstanding grades in her A Levels 鈥� an A* and 3 As. For Alicia, 鈥渢he best thing about 麻豆传媒团队 has been the opportunity for individual learning that has prepared me for my next step after college.鈥�

Myth 4: College isn鈥檛 for me

Fact: College is for everyone. Whether you鈥檙e a school-leaver or you鈥檝e been out of education for years, you鈥檒l find a course that鈥檚 suitable for you. Students come to 麻豆传媒团队 with a wide spectrum of GCSE results from all different backgrounds, and the college focuses on helping you fulfil your potential and achieve the best grades you possibly can in your chosen subject. So, whether school wasn鈥檛 for you and your grades are lower than you would like, you haven鈥檛 set foot in a classroom for a decade, or you鈥檙e a high flier interested in the Seren Network, everyone is welcome.

Robin Hammett came to 麻豆传媒团队 to study his Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training. He was nervous before starting college as it had been 27 years since he left school. But Robin explained 鈥淚t is so different from school. It鈥檚 all adults who want to achieve something. Being a mature student was daunting, but the tutors are amazing and will go above and beyond to really be there for you.鈥�

Myth 5: I might not cope without the support of my school teachers

Fact: You鈥檒l be given more freedom at college to work and study independently, but you鈥檒l never be alone. You鈥檒l always have 麻豆传媒团队鈥檚 caring community to fall back on when you need help and support from your tutors, peers or Personal Tutor. Unlike school, at College, you鈥檒l call your tutors by their first name and they鈥檒l be there to guide and support your learning. Alongside this, 麻豆传媒团队 offers excellent pastoral care and support so that you can reach your potential. Every learner has a designated personal tutor to help them achieve their individual goals at college.

Eve, from Croespenmaen, achieved four A*s in Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Physics, enabling her to study Medicine at Oxford University. She explained, 鈥渕y tutors were amazing. They really couldn鈥檛 have done more. They were available to me any time of the day or night and the support I had was fantastic.鈥�

Myth 6: A Levels students don鈥檛 have as many opportunities or experiences as vocational learners

Fact: At 麻豆传媒团队, opportunities extend far beyond the classroom for all courses. The A Level programmes also incorporate subject-specific field trips to support your learning, such as Geography trips to North Wales, Bath and Exeter University visits for A Level Chemists, Photography trips to Mid Wales, and History trips to Auschwitz. You鈥檒l also have opportunities to attend inspirational events at top universities in the UK, like Think Big at Jesus College, Oxford University, which encourages aspirational goals amongst young people, aiming to encourage future successful applications to the UK’s top universities.

With aspirations of becoming a paediatric doctor, A Level learner Emily Curtis-Jones from Blackwood, discovered that 麻豆传媒团队 helped her work towards her goal and gain valuable work experience. She said: 鈥淢y work experience at Neville Hall and the Royal Gwent Hospital was invaluable and re-enforced my choice of career. I鈥檝e had lots of opportunities in college and had a really positive experience.鈥�

Myth 7: College is a waste of time when I could just go straight into a job instead

Fact: College makes a great stepping stone between education and employment. 麻豆传媒团队 has close links with local employers and industry specialists who shape the curriculum to meet the needs of the future workforce. So, going to college will ensure you have all the skills and confidence that employers are looking for, making you far more qualified and experienced when you enter the world of work. You鈥檒l also be able to progress faster in your chosen career, and our courses give you both qualifications and hands-on experience that are valuable to employers and will put you a step ahead of the competition.

Hannah James聽from Ebbw Vale, found that 鈥渟tudying at 麻豆传媒团队 has provided me with the opportunity to develop my independent study skills and confidence, which will be essential in my future prospects as a university student and a future employee.鈥�

Myth 8: College results aren鈥檛 as good as sixth form

Fact: Each year, 麻豆传媒团队鈥檚 A Level learners exceed expectations and consistently achieve pass rates above the Welsh and National average. Achieving A Level pass rates over 97%, many of their students go on to study at top Sutton Trust and Russell Group universities in the UK. Not only that, but they鈥檙e the joint top performing Welsh college for vocational learning too, with excellent outcomes for learners who are highly sought after by local employers.

Sophie Long from Argoed achieved an incredible 3 A*s enabling her to go to Cambridge University. She explained: 鈥淚n the hopes of attending a world-renowned university, 麻豆传媒团队 has been a useful step in nurturing my efforts to achieve this, and applying early entry to Cambridge was an indicator of how dedicated the college is to the success of their students.鈥�

So, if you have big dreams of studying at a top university like Oxford or Cambridge, discover the range of A Level programmes on offer at Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone, Crosskeys Campus and Torfaen Learning Zone. Or if you鈥檙e searching for a hands-on course to kickstart your career, discover the vocational courses available at your local campus, and apply for courses starting in September to begin your journey and make it at 麻豆传媒团队.

Even if you think university isn鈥檛 for you, there鈥檚 something for everyone at 麻豆传媒团队.