Level Three students at Northampton College are ready to make their mark in the workplace, putting into practice everything they have studied on their course to make a difference to their new employers. Within a short time of receiving BTEC and T Level results, students are already finding their feet in new jobs – with many securing employment on the back of successful work placements carried out as part of their course.
For aspiring architect Blue Hamed, Northampton College provided firm foundations on which he could build his future career. A triple distinction star in his BTEC business course has enabled him to accept a place at the prestigious Bartlett School of Architecture and the Built Environment at University College London.
Blue hopes to combine his love of classic architecture styles with a passion for emerging technologies and robotics to bring about change in the industry. He said:
“I have had so many opportunities at Northampton College and I am extremely grateful for the support and guidance I have received from the teaching staff who have allowed me to follow my dream.
“I’m looking forward to now going to the next level and further developing my interest in environmental minimalism, with buildings that are clean, organised but have green space that can psychologically be of benefit for the inhabitants.”
This year’s cohort is the first to complete T Level qualifications at Northampton College and several students have cited the course as a key factor in helping to find immediate employment.
For Daisy Pere, the education and childcare T Level gave her the tools she needed to be able to hit the ground running in her first job. Now working at Caring Kindergarten in Duston, the 18-year-old has been able to call on the experience she gained during placements at Hopping Hill Primary School and Lyncrest Day Nursery to take her new role in her stride. She said:
“My time at Northampton College was very positive and I thoroughly enjoyed the T level course. It was perfect for me as it allowed me to have hands-on working experience in a placement twice a week whilst still coming into college to learn new knowledge and skills that I could then apply practically.
“I enjoyed being able to stay at one placement for a longer period of time compared to having several placements, which allowed me to be able to build better bonds with colleagues and attachments with the children and gave me a great sense of what it felt like to work as part of a team in an early-years setting.”
Jason Lancaster, the new Principal of Northampton College, said:
“It is extremely pleasing to see the immediate impact our students are having in the workplace and shows that our courses are preparing them for what life is like outside a classroom environment. They are able to roll their sleeves up and get stuck in straight away, confidently displaying the skills that will stand them in good stead for their future careers.
“Whether it is going straight into employment or further study here at college or university, the progression we are seeing in our students is exceptional and we are creating a new generation of tech-savvy, hard-working and ambitious young people capable of making a real difference and meeting the specific needs of local employers.”
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