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Burnley College Sixth Form Centre


Open Event Thursday 16 October 6.30 - 8.30pm


Leaving school next year? Oont miss this opportunity to s e e wfut Burnley College has to offer. Tara Knudsen


A teve/ Tara Knudsen came to Burnley College frxvnTodmorden High School ■ and has - achieved excellent grades in h er A Levels tn History, Psychology, English; : Language _ and . Literature. She has now progressed to Sheffield University to study Philosophy • and Psychology.


Mark Eastwood


■Atevd Mark Eastwood came to


Burnley College from • St • Theodore's High School and has achieved ex c ellent. grades in his A Levels in History Law, English Language . and U n tu n e and Sociology. He has now progressed to Nottingham • University to • study American Studies.


Paul Burrovft • Aleve/


• Paul Burrows came to Burnley College from Ivy Bank H i^ School and has ach iev e excdlent grades in his A Levels in Biotogy. Chemistry and Law. PaiJ is taking his mtcresl in Law


• and Medicine forward to university and has progressed to Leeds University to study Medical Law.


: C h e l s t e L a v e d e r Aleve/


. Chelsie Loveder came to Burnley College


from


Heysham County High School and has achieved excellent grades In her A Levels In Sociology, Psychology and Law. Chelsie has now progressed to Leicester University to study Law.


Amy Simpson A Level


Amy Simpson came to Burnley


• College from Kiy Bank Hi^ School and took an active part m College life, becoming a Student Ambassador. Amy adiievcd excellent grades m her A Levels m SodoloQ^ Psychology and Law and has


, now progressed to Sheffield University to study Psychology


D o m in i c R o g e r s AL«i/


O onv f^ Ptogers cjm e to Burnley College from Ivy Bank H»gh School and achieved


grades *>


his A Levch « Soc^sSogy, English Uafiguage and Literature and /^ychoiScgy He . ha? w>w progreii«d to /ianche ster Unwersity to


Anthony Catlow A Lent


Anthony Callow came to Buit^ * College from HpBiro CommuTBly Coil^e, Anthony


achieved a^ceDerst jyade? in hk A Levris Sociofogy &^ish


language and Uterature. ftychotogy arxl Law. He has


«>w prp^sed to Liverpool University to study Lay<


Anne*MaHe PUkington Atevd


Anne-Mane Rlkington came to Burnley College from Primet H i^ School and has achieved excellent grades in hep A Levels in Sociology. English Language and Literature. Psychofogy and Law, She has now prp^Bsed to Sheffreld University to study P sy ch o k ^


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. .course area \iVOiJd suit you, Sd>ool Lwison OtTicers are


, : availaWe to advise you. . To book an appointment for


j a careers iniennew please’ ■ : con to a Bob o r Laura on '


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Brent Bannister AS Lent


[ Level Advice Evening Thursday 6 November


6.30 - 8.30pm hdd at ■


Bumtey Cdlege Sb<th Form Centre, Omerod Road. Bomlo*


Constrtiction Open Evening Tuesday 21 October


.6.30 - 8.30pm; * ■ bdd at


Bum!e>* Colley Centre for Construction Studies. Sprin^ifl] Road Bunley


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^ Set’ hou’ u’e achicvcti oiir onlstnnding results. A Level high grades A-C 8 4 ^ A-B S3?S


100^ pass rates for A Level and Advanced Level programmes for die fotirdi year running. Ben Roberts


Qty end Cuifds Advanced Construction Awonf


Ben Roberts, a former pupil o f St Theodore's High School, successfully completed the City, and Guilds Advanced Construction Award. Ben has now* enrolled on the part‘dme Professional Studies Chartered Institute o f Builders programme here at Burnley College.


Jason Baker


BTEC Nodonof Diphma for IT Pmetithners


Jason Baker came to Burnley College from Primet High School Jason achieved excellent grades on the Advanced BTEC National Diploma for IT Praedtioners and has now progressed to the Foundation Degree in Compudng at . Burnley College.


Kirsty Fagan* BTEC Notfono/ Dif^oma Core


Kirsty Fagaa a former pupil o f Fisher More H i^ School, has


, a keen interest in Soda) Work. Kirsty achieved cxcdicnt grades in the Advanced BTEC National Diploma in Care and has now progressed to the University o f Centra! Lancashire to study Social Work.


ShaunaWithneli ' '


BTEC Notfono/ Diphma Art ond Design


Shauna Withndl, a former pupil o f Primet High School, achieved excellent grades in . Oie Advanced BTEC National Diploma In Art and Desiga; Shauna has now progressed to". Manchester Metropolitan Universi^ to study Fine Art specialising in 3D S^tpture.


Rachel Sutherland


Heafr/i ond Soda/ Core Advonced Apprentfeesb^


Rachel Sutherland, a former pupil o f ' Unity College, achieved excellent results on die Health and Sodal Care Advanced Apprenticeship. Rachel works for toe East Lancatoire NHS and plans to go to University to s tu ^ fora Nursing Degree.


Matthew Hurley Carpentry and Joinery AdnncedApprenticesf^


Matthew Huriey. a former pupil o f Gawthorpe. High School sucoKsfully conpleied the Carpentry and joinery Advanced Apprenticesbip. Matthew was


recently


selected to represent the College in th e National Sldisbuild Event


Chris Richards


NVQte«ra/3 EhafkallnsutBation


Chris Rkhands, a former pupil o f St Chrmopher's High S ch o o l aeWevt^ excellent r en its on the Advanced fW Q Levd 3 Sectrical InstaSation c o i a ^ Chris was a n^ona! wifvier at the National Stalls Olympics and has been Invited to take part in the national frnal o f the Olympscs.


Sam Utde


BTEC Notfonc/ Cert^cote'm Monufoauring En^tieerini


(Methonkr^ Sam Little, a former pupil o f H^lins M>^ School achfoved the Advanc^ BTEC National Certificate in Manufacturing Engineering. Sam has now progressed to th e Foundation Degree in Computing here at Burnley College. ■


Brent Bannister cam e to Burnley College from St Chnstopher's High School. Brent has adiieved excellent results in his AS Levels in Maths, Computing, > Media Studies and Chemistry and he hopes to go on to Univeraty to study Computing.


Joanna Sparks AS Level


Joanna Sparks came to Burnley College from North Halifax High School and took an active part in Coltege life as a Student Ambassador. Joanna . has achieved excellent results in . her AS Levels - In Chemistry. Physics, Biology and Maths and hopes to progress to University to study Kodicmistry.


Sasha Phillips


AS Lent S a ^ Phillips came to Burnley College from Shutlleworth Commun'ity College arid has ad iie v^ excdlent results in her AS .Levels in Psychology, English Language and Literature and Law. 5 a ^ has now progressed to the second year o f her A level studies.


Irfan Khadam


BTEC Naoona/ CtrVfkate h Business


Irfan Khadam, a former pupil o f Mansfield High School, achieved h l^ grades in his Advanced B T E C N a t io n a l Certificate in Business. He has now progressed to John Moore's University to study Accounting and Finance.


Gemma Gregson


BTEC Notfonol Dip/oma In Early Teors


Gemma Gregson, a former pupil o f B o w l^ H i^ Sdiool, achieved excellent results on the Advanced BTEC National Diploma in Early Years. ^ ts currently working at Oakhin College - and plans to undertake Primary Teacher Training at Leeds University


C a r r ie W i l s o n BTEC Natronol Daptoma m PU


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CameV»%on 5 a former o f Todmonden


School


Came adveved excellent r e s t^ o n the Advanced BTEC Nationa} D^loma in Pubfic Services, Carrie w18 now ta k e . a degree in Inteniadona] Rdaiions at Leicester Urvversity.


LoU McMiiUn BTEC Notfenof Dodoma in


Lois McMiSan IS a former pupil o f Todrnprden High School Lois achieved excellent grades on th e Advanced BTEC


. National Dploma in Media and has r>ow progressed to Bournemouth Art fostitute to siudyFTIm Productloa


Arjumond Bano


Notfono/Certf^cme in Trove/& Tourtsm


Arjumond Bar>o came to B l i le y Cdlege from Waldiaw High School. Afjumond achieved excellent grades m the Advanced BTEC /vlational Certificate in Travel a n d .. Tourism and has now progressed to th e University o f Central Lancashire to study Event Management


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Burnley College


Sixth Form Awards for Excellence


Bumley College's outstanding sixth form students were recently recognised at a prestigious event held in the imposing


surroundings of Towneley Hall. /


The College's 'Awards for Excellence' were presented for high academic achievement and success in national competitions.


Course areas a^ilabie include: ' • Business Studies


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• CreatiYeArts. Performance & Media • Engineering and Technology • Furniture , . v'-'-.U'


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Lindsay Sturdy


BTEC Nocionof Oipfomo In MutK Pfoctice


Lindsay Sturdy, k former pupil o f St Hilda's High School, came to Burnley College with a keen interest in music specifically piana She achieved excellent grades on the Advanced BTEC National Diploma in Music Practice. Lindsay has now


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• progressed to Liverpool - University to study Music.


Matthew Baron


BTEC Notionof Diploma - Football Studies


Matthew Baron, a former pupil o f Hollins Technology College, achieved outstanding results on the Advanced BTEC National Diploma in Football Studies. He has now progressed to the University * o f Central Lancashire to study Sports Journalism.


D^ielle Glenhoimes* NVQ Lent 2 fn Administration


Danielle Glenholmcs. a former pupil o f Alder Grange High


School, achieved excellent results on Uie NVQ Administoalion course. She has now progressed to Uie Advanced BTEC National Diploma in Business licre at . Burnley College.


Kerrie Slater


BTEC First 0/pfomo in Heoftft and Sodal Core


Kerrie Slater; a former pupil o f Haslingden High . School, achieved a distinction on - the BTEC Diploma in Health and Sooal Care. Kerne has now gamed employment in the Care sector, and has progressed to an Advanced programme at Burnley College this yean


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SamWhltham,came to Burnley College after attending school In Portugal. Sam has now progressed to the Advanced .BTEC National Diploma in IT • at Burnley College. -


SadiaAhmed


BTEC First Olptoma Children's - Core, Learning ond Development


. Sadia Ahmed, a former pupil o f Marsden Heights Commun'rty


'College, adiieved'dutstandlng results on the BTEC Diploma in Children's Care, She • has now . progressed. to • the Advanced * BTEC • National Diploma Children's Care at • . Burnley College.


Andrew Allen BTEC Rrst Dip/omo


• Countryside /Vlanojement


A n d r ^ Allen, a former pupil o f . Ivy Bank


School, ^


achieved excellent results on - th e- :.B TEC .. Diploma in Countryside Management He has noW: progressed •• to . Myerscough College to study Arboriculture.


Simon Westwell


BTEC Notfono/ Dipiomo in FootboH Studies ‘ Simon. Westwell came to


, Burnley College from Feams . Community Sports College . and gained a distinction In the


- first .year r.of his Advanced - BTEC. National Diploma In


Football Studies. Simon hopes to progress to university after ; completing his course.


JoVdan Clifford:


A Levels. Jordan was awarded a bronze,;


- medal In tHe United Kingdom.. Malhcmallcs Trust’s Challenge. which Is. run by Leeds. Univcfdty. Aflcr.completing ht^^


- A Levels at Burnley College. Jordan has now progressed


to York University • study Phydes. •


A Level students Amy Simpson. Anthony CaUow, Anne -Maiie Pilkington, Dominic Ro g e rs imd Mark Eastwood eeiebrate their succe ss.


. AS L ev e l stu dent Brent B annister r e c e iv e s his Award fo r E x cellence from gu e s t speaker KatyThomton....i-. .


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Student Governor, Carrie Wilson, w h o presented an inspimtional v iew o f life as a B um le y • Co lleg e student to gu es ts at the event.


. Ex-students Katy Thornton and Shagufta Anwar presented th e awards and sp oke to the guests


. about h ow B um ic y C o l le g e had shaped . their careers


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Haseeb Aslam BTEC Rrst Oip/omo


- in Engineering


Hasceb Aslam, a former pupil o f Habergham High School achieved a Distinction on the BTEC Diploma m Engineering


' and. has now progressed c to studying Engineering at . Advanced level at Burnley College.


Ashton Lyons Hetddt end Sodd Care Apprentfees/^p


Atotoo Lyons, a former pupil o f AJder Grange High School started an apprenticeship piogramme vi^uist worfong as a care assistant Ashton has now progressed to the Advanced Apprcrmceshp In Health and Sodal O r e at Burnley College.


Kimberley Domun


BTEC First C^phmo in Performance Rock and Pop


Kimberfoy Domun, a former o f h y Bar^ H i^ School


adtieved exceRent r e s i t s on th e BTEC Oipioma in Performance Rode and Pop. She has now progressed to th e Advanced BTEC National Diploma in Music at Bomley College.


Lauren Scanlln ffombing Apprentfeedifo


Lauren Scanlm, a former pupil o f St Hilda's High School, successfully completed her Apprenticeship in Plumbing. . She - was also a student representative for th e Division o f Construction Studies.


. Lauren has now progressed to the Advanced A|^xenticeship . course at Bomley College.


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2008 was a record year for sixth form students at Burnley College with 84% of A Level students gaining high grades A-C and 53% A-B. For the fourth year in a row students from A Level and Advanced Vocational programmes achieved a 100% pass rate. Over 290 students from the College have now progressed to university.


The students and, their family members were joined by a host of specially invited guests including the Mayorand Mayoress of Bumley, head teachers of local high schools, county and borough councillors, representatives from the Learning and Skills Council and the University of Central Lancashire, local employers and the College's governing board.


The evening commenced with a welcome address by Chair of Governors, Shelagh Derwent, an introduction to the awards by College Principal, John Smith, and an inspirational view of life as a Bumley College student by Student Governor, Carrie Wilson. Carrie has now progressed to Leicester University to read International Relations and plans to pursue a career as a global aid worker in the future. The awards were presented by former A


■ Level students Shagufta Anwar and Katy Thornton. After completing her A Levels at the College, Shagufta read History at


' Manchester University. She now teaches at Marsden Heights Community College. Katy studied English and Film Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University, where she graduated with a Erst class honours degree. She is now an Information and Sales Co-ordinator for the Pendlc Leisure Trust, marketing attractions including the Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival and the Manchester Camerata's seasons at the Colne Municipal Hall.


Graham Woolley, who studies Advanced Level Music at the College, entertained the guests with a specially devised acoustic guitar presentation. When congratulating the students on their outstanding achievements, John Smith Principal of Bumley College recognised the encoumgement of parents and the dedication of College staff.


"The outstanding success of our sixth form students deserves special recognition and that is what this event is about. I am immensely proud of our awards winners who have achieved something special but 1 am equally proud of the many young people who have worked hard and achieved their goals with us this year".


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