• Largest A level centre in the borough
• High-grade passes (A* to C) rose again in 2024
• More than 20 subjects offered in 2024-25
• New courses include politics and theatre studies
More choice, and more exciting opportunities
Telford College has unveiled its largest ever A levels programme, including more than 20 study options and an exciting range of field trips, city tours and ‘masterclasses’ from guest lecturers.
New courses have been added to the curriculum for the 2024-25 academic year, including theatre studies and politics.
It comes on the back of another impressive set of A level results this year which saw the percentage of high-grade pass rates from A* to C rise again. Every single student who applied to progress to university was offered a place.
The theatre studies course will give students chance to explore the world of drama in both a performance and theoretical context, taking part in workshops and attending and evaluating live theatre performances.
The politics A level will focus on the roles of parliament, government and the people, looking at current political debates through a mixture of research, analysis, group discussion and debate.
Among the field trips and visits already lined up for the new academic year is a trip to London for the entire A level cohort, and a visit to the Royal Shakespeare Company for theatre and English literature students.
Sally Slater, director of sixth form, said: “You don’t have to choose between academic achievement and career success at Telford College, because our A level centre offers the best of both worlds.
“We’re the largest A level centre in the borough, and that means more choice, and more exciting opportunities than ever.”
Rob Bennion, learner manager in the A level department, has a performance background and is delighted to see theatre studies added to the curriculum.
“I’ve taught this in the past, and seen students progress into everything from palaeontology to teaching, plus a host of performance roles – from theatres to cruise ships. There is an incredibly wide scope for progression, which is really exciting.
“This is not just for extroverts who love being on stage performing; there’s also a route for those who prefer more backstage roles like costume design or sound technology, to support performances from behind the curtain.”
This year’s students have praised the ‘great atmosphere’ and quality of teaching in the A level centre.
Jack Hodnett, who came from William Brookes School in Much Wenlock, excelled in excelled in his maths, further maths and physics A levels to earn a place at Birmingham University.
“I really liked my maths tutors at Telford College,” he said. “They never shied away from challenging me and they always gave me something a level higher to help me progress my knowledge.”
Hewie Walmsley, a former Hadley Learning Community student, has moved on to study film-making in Birmingham after ‘smashing’ his A levels in media, criminology and photography.
He said: “Telford College has a great atmosphere. I got to make a lot of new friends whilst studying here. I think the buildings are really cool too.”
To find out more about Telford College’s A level centre and the range of courses on offer, see www.telfordcollege.ac.uk/join-us/our-courses/full-time/
Lawrence Wood
Principal and CEO
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Subject | Level | Qualification | Course Title |
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Accounting | 2 | AAT | L2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting (Evening)AAT |
Accounting | 2 | AAT | L2 AAT Diploma in Accounting and BusinessAAT |
Accounting | 3 | AAT | L3 AAT Diploma in AccountingAAT |
Accounting | 3 | AAT | L3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting (Day time)AAT |
Accounting | 3 | AAT | L3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting (Evening)AAT |
Accounting | 3 | Apprenticeship | Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard - Assistant AccountantApprenticeship |
Accounting | 4 | AAT | L4 Professional Diploma in Accounting Year 1 (Day time)AAT |
Accounting | 4 | AAT | L4 Professional Diploma in Accounting Year 1 (Evening)AAT |
Accounting | 4 | Apprenticeship | Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard - Professional Accounting TechnicianApprenticeship |
Administration | 3 | Apprenticeship | Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard - Business AdministratorApprenticeship |
Administration | 3 | Apprenticeship | Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard - Customer Service SpecialistApprenticeship |
Administration | 3 | Apprenticeship | Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard - HR SupportApprenticeship |
Administration | 3 | CIPD | L3 Certificate in Human Resources PracticeCIPD |
Administration | 5 | Apprenticeship | Level 5 Apprenticeship Standard - HR Consultant/PartnerApprenticeship |
Administration | 5 | CIPD | L5 Certificate in Human Resource ManagementCIPD |
Administration | 5 | CIPD | L5 Diploma in Human Resource ManagementCIPD |
Art | 2 | BTEC | L2 Art & DesignBTEC |
Art | 3 | A-level | L3 A Level in Art and Design (Fine Art)A-level |
Art | 3 | BTEC | L3 Art & Design Year 1BTEC |
Art | 3 | City And Guilds | L3 Art & Design Year 2City And Guilds |
Aviation | 2 | City And Guilds | L2 AviationCity And Guilds |
Aviation | 3 | City And Guilds | L3 Aviation Year 1City And Guilds |
Aviation | 3 | City and Guilds | L3 Aviation Year 2City and Guilds |
Beauty | 2 | BTEC | L2 Beauty TherapyBTEC |
Beauty | 3 | BTEC | L3 Beauty TherapyBTEC |
Biology | 3 | A-level | L3 AL2 Level BiologyA-level |
Biology | 3 | A-level | L3 A Level in BiologyA-level |
Business | 1 | BTEC | L1 BusinessBTEC |
Business | 2 | Apprenticeship | Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard - Accounts/Finance AssistantApprenticeship |
Business | 2 | BTEC | L2 BusinessBTEC |
Business | 3 | A-level | L3 AL2 Level BusinessA-level |
Business | 3 | A-level | L3 A Level in BusinessA-level |
Business | 3 | BTEC | L3 Business Year 1BTEC |
Business | 3 | BTEC | L3 Business Year 2BTEC |
Business | 4 | BTEC | HNC in Business Level 4BTEC |
Business | 5 | BTEC | HND in Business Level 5BTEC |
Chemistry | 3 | A-level | L3 AL2 Level ChemistryA-level |
Chemistry | 3 | A-level | L3 A Level in ChemistryA-level |
Child Care | 2 | NCFE | L2 ChildcareNCFE |
Child Care | 3 | Apprenticeship | Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard - Team Leader/SupervisorApprenticeship |
Child Care | 3 | Apprenticeship | Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard - Lead Adult Care WorkerApprenticeship |
Child Care | 3 | CACHE | L3 Childcare Year 1CACHE |
Child Care | 3 | CACHE | L3 Childcare Year 2CACHE |
Computer Science | 3 | A-level | L3 A Level in ComputingA-level |
Computer Science | 4 | HNC | HNC Computing year 2HNC |
Computer Science | 5 | HND | HND Computing year 2HND |
Computer Science | T - Level | T-Level | Digital Production, Design and DevelopmentT-Level |
Construction | 1 | BTEC | L1 ConstructionBTEC |
Construction | 1 | OCR | L1 Brick LayingOCR |
Construction | 2 | Apprenticeship | Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard - Property Maintenance OperativeApprenticeship |
Construction | 2 | Apprenticeship | Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard - BricklayerApprenticeship |
Construction | 2 | BTEC | L2 ConstructionBTEC |
Construction | 2 | BTEC | Bricklayer Level 2 StandardBTEC |
Construction | 3 | BTEC | L3 ConstructionBTEC |
Cookery | 1 | BTEC | L1 Professional CookeryBTEC |
Cookery | 2 | BTEC | L2 Professional CookeryBTEC |
Cookery | 2 | BTEC | L3 Professional CookeryBTEC |
Creative Media | 2 | BTEC | L2 Creative MediaBTEC |
Creative Media | 3 | BTEC | L3 Creative Media Year 1BTEC |
Creative Media | 3 | BTEC | L3 Creative Media Year 2BTEC |
Criminology | 3 | BTEC | L3 30 Credit CriminologyBTEC |
Criminology | 3 | BTEC | L3 60 Credit CriminologyBTEC |
Customer Services | 2 | Apprenticeship | Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard - Customer Service PractitionerApprenticeship |
Early Years | 3 | Apprenticeship | Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard - Early Years EducatorApprenticeship |
Early Years | 5 | HE | L5 Foundation Degree in Early Years Services Year 1HE |
Early Years | 5 | HE | L5 Foundation Degree in Early Years Services Year 2HE |
Early Years | 5 | HE | L5 Foundation Degree in Early Years Services Year 3HE |
Economics | 3 | A-level | L3 AL2 Level EconomicsA-level |
Economics | 3 | A-level | L3 A Level in EconomicsA-level |
Education | 2 | CACHE | L2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and LearningCACHE |
Education | 2 | CACHE | L2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and LearningCACHE |
Education | 2 | CACHE | L2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and LearningCACHE |
Education | 3 | Apprenticeship | Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard - Learning and Devleopment PractitionerApprenticeship |
Education | 3 | Apprenticeship | Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard - Teaching AssistantApprenticeship |
Education | 3 | CACHE | L3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning Year1 Sept StartCACHE |
Education | 3 | CACHE | L3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning Year1CACHE |
Education | 3 | CACHE | L3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning Year2CACHE |
Education | 3 | City And Guilds | Supporting Teaching & Learning (L3) - 1 yearCity And Guilds |
Electrician | 3 | Apprenticeship | Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard - Installation Electrician/Maintenance ElectricianApprenticeship |
Engineering | 1 | OCR | L1 EngineeringOCR |
Engineering | 2 | Apprenticeship | Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard - Engineering Technician - Machinist - Advanced Manufacturing EngineApprenticeship |
Engineering | 2 | BTEC | L2 Electrical InstallationsBTEC |
Engineering | 2 | BTEC | L2 EngineeringBTEC |
Engineering | 3 | BTEC | L3 Engineering - Foundation DiplomaBTEC |
Engineering | 3 | BTEC | L3 Engineering - Foundation Diploma (Yr2)BTEC |
Engineering | 4 | HNC | L4 HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Year 2HNC |
Engineering | 4 | HNC | L4 HNC in General Engineering Year 2HNC |
Engineering | 5 | HND | L5 HND Diploma in General EngineeringHND |
Engineering | 5 | HND | L5 HND in Electrical and Electronic EngineeringHND |
English | 1 | Functional Skills | English Functional Skills - AdultFunctional Skills |
English | 1 | Functional Skills | English Functional Skills - Adult - JanFunctional Skills |
English | 2 | GCSE | L2 GCSE EnglishGCSE |
English | 3 | A-level | L3 AL2 Level English LanguageA-level |
English | 3 | A-level | L3 AL2 Level English Language and Literature CombinedA-level |
English | 3 | A-level | L3 AL2 Level English LiteratureA-level |
English | 3 | A-level | L3 A Level in English LanguageA-level |
English | 3 | A-level | L3 A Level in English LiteratureA-level |
English | Entry Level | Functional Skills | Pre Entry Functional Skills EnglishFunctional Skills |
Functional Skills | Entry Level | Functional Skills | Stand Alone Functional SkillsFunctional Skills |
Geography | 3 | A-level | L3 A Level in GeographyA-level |
Geography | 3 | A-level | L3 AL2 Level GeographyA-level |
Groundworker | 2 | Apprenticeship | Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard - GroundworkerApprenticeship |
Groundworker | 2 | BTEC | Level 2 Standard GroundworkerBTEC |
Hairdressing | 1 | BTEC | L1 Hair and BeautyBTEC |
Hairdressing | 2 | BTEC | L2 Diploma in Hairdressing (Fast Track)BTEC |
Hairdressing | 2 | BTEC | L2 HairdressingBTEC |
Hairdressing | 3 | BTEC | L3 Diploma in HairdressingBTEC |
Hairdressing | 3 | BTEC | L3 HairdressingBTEC |
Health & Science | T - Level | T - Level | Supporting the midwifery teamT - Level |
Health & Science | T - Level | T - Level | Supporting the mental health teamT - Level |
Health & Science | T - Level | T - Level | Supporting the care of children and young peopleT - Level |
Health & Science | T - Level | T-Level | Supporting the adult nursing teamT-Level |
Health & Social | 1 | BTEC | L1 Health and Social CareBTEC |
Health & Social | 2 | Apprenticeship | Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard - Healthcare Support WorkerApprenticeship |
Health & Social | 2 | Apprenticeship | Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard - Early Years PractitionerApprenticeship |
Health & Social | 2 | BTEC | L2 Health and Social CareBTEC |
Health & Social | 3 | ACCESS | L3 Access to Higher Education Diploma - Health ProfessionalsACCESS |
Health & Social | 3 | Apprenticeship | Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard - Senior Healthcare Support WorkerApprenticeship |
Health & Social | 3 | BTEC | L3 Health and Social Care Year 1BTEC |
Health & Social | 3 | BTEC | L3 Health and Social Care Year 2BTEC |
Health & Social | 3 | CACHE | CACHE Level 3 Preparing to Work in Adult Social CareCACHE |
Health & Social | 5 | Apprenticeship | Level 5 Apprenticeship Standard - Healthcare Assistant PractitionerApprenticeship |
Health & Social | 5 | HE | L5 Foundation Degree Health and Social Care year 1HE |
Health & Social | 5 | HE | L5 Foundation Degree Health and Social Care year 2HE |
Highways | 2 | Apprenticeship | Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard - Highway Maintenance Skilled OperativeApprenticeship |
Highways | 2 | Apprenticeship | Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard - Road Surfacing OperativeApprenticeship |
History | 3 | A-level | L3 A Level in HistoryA-level |
History | 3 | A-level | L3 AL2 Level HistoryA-level |
ICT | 1 | BTEC | L1 ITBTEC |
ICT | 2 | BTEC | L2 ITBTEC |
ICT | 3 | Apprenticeship | Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard - IT Solutions TechnicianApprenticeship |
ICT | 3 | BTEC | L3 IT Year 1BTEC |
ICT | 3 | BTEC | L3 IT Year 2BTEC |
Law | 3 | A-level | L3 A Level in LawA-level |
Law | 3 | A-level | L3 AL2 Level LawA-level |
Life Skills | 2 | RARPA | Future DestinationsRARPA |
Life Skills | Entry Level | RARPA | E3 Developing Social and Learning Skills for EHERARPA |
Life Skills | Entry Level | RARPA | RARPA Preperation For LifeRARPA |
Maintenace | 3 | Apprenticeship | Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard - Infrastructure TechnicianApprenticeship |
Mathematics | 1 | Functional Skills | Maths Functional Skills - AdultsFunctional Skills |
Mathematics | 1 | Functional Skills | Maths Functional Skills - Adults -JanFunctional Skills |
Mathematics | 2 | GCSE | L2 GCSE MathsGCSE |
Mathematics | 3 | A-level | L3 A Level in MathematicsA-level |
Mathematics | 3 | A-level | L3 AL2 Level MathematicsA-level |
Media | 3 | A-level | L3 A Level in Media StudiesA-level |
Media | 3 | A-level | L3 AL2 Level Media StudiesA-level |
Music | 2 | BTEC | L2 MusicBTEC |
Music | 3 | BTEC | L3 Diploma in MusicBTEC |
Music | 3 | BTEC | L3 Diploma in Music Year 2BTEC |
Operations | 5 | Apprenticeship | Level 5 Apprenticeship Standard - Operations/Departmental ManagerApprenticeship |
Photography | 3 | A-level | L3 AL2 Level Art and Design (Photography)A-level |
Photography | 3 | A-level | L3 A Level in Art and Design (Photography)A-level |
Physics | 3 | A-level | L3 A Level in PhysicsA-level |
Physics | 3 | A-level | L3 AL2 Level PhysicsA-level |
Psychology | 3 | A-level | L3 A Level in PsychologyA-level |
Psychology | 3 | A-level | L3 AL2 Level PsychologyA-level |
Public Services | 2 | BTEC | L2 Public ServicesBTEC |
Public Services | 3 | BTEC | L3 Public Services Year 1BTEC |
Public Services | 3 | BTEC | L3 Public Services Year 2BTEC |
Science | 3 | ACCESS | L3 Access to Higher Education Diploma - ScienceACCESS |
Science | 3 | BTEC | L3 180 Credit Diploma in Applied ScienceBTEC |
Science | T - Level | T - Level | Laboratory technicianT - Level |
Social Science | 2 | Apprenticeship | Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard - Adult Care WorkerApprenticeship |
Social Science | 3 | ACCESS | L3 Access to Higher Education Diploma - Social ScienceACCESS |
Social Science | 5 | Apprenticeship | Level 5 Apprenticeship Standard - Children,Young People and Families ManagerApprenticeship |
Sociology | 3 | A-level | L3 A Level in SociologyA-level |
Sociology | 3 | A-level | L3 AL2 Level SociologyA-level |
Sport | 1 | BTEC | L1 Combined Certificate in Sport and PUSBTEC |
Sport | 2 | BTEC | L2 SportBTEC |
Sport | 3 | BTEC | L3 Sport Main Route Year 1BTEC |
Sport | 3 | BTEC | L3 Sport Main Route Year 2BTEC |
Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | IMI | L1 Transport MaintenanceIMI |
Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | IMI | Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (Light Vehicle)IMI |
Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | IMI | L2 Vehicle FittingIMI |
Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | IMI | L2 Vehicle MaintenanceIMI |
Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | Apprenticeship | Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard - Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (light vehicle)Apprenticeship |
Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | IMI | L3 Vehicle MaintenanceIMI |
Warehousing | 2 | Apprenticeship | Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard - Supply Chain Warehouse OperativeApprenticeship |
Workskills | Entry Level | RARPA | E3 Retail & WorkskillsRARPA |