Results Day 2024 – Students achieve outstanding results

Students studying A Levels, T Levels, CTECH and BTEC qualifications received their grades that will support their next steps to university, apprenticeships and employment.

The college saw outstanding grades throughout The Sixth Form and Channelside campus, with students securing places at their chosen universities and higher apprenticeship roles across the county.

Former Furness Academy student Billy Bell achieved A*s in Maths and Physics, A in Further Maths and a B in Chemistry.

Billy is pleased to have achieved the results needed to begin a higher apprenticeship in Engineering in September. Billy has enjoyed studying A Levels and would advise others who may be unsure to do the same.

“I’d heard positives about The Sixth Form and that they got good results. I chose subjects that I liked and that I am good at. It’s a friendly community and easy to find help from staff and other students. If you put the effort in and ask for help you will get the results.”

Another former Furness Academy student Emily Smith was overwhelmed with her results.

“This means the world, I feel really good, pretty legendary actually! I didn’t feel like last year went too well, but I was determined this year so that I could get in Lancaster University and I’ve got in.”

Emily achieved B in Media, B in Film and a Distinction in Performing Arts and has secured a place at Lancaster University.

“I’m really excited about staring Lancaster University. I want to go into film or theatre with my own production company, or maybe Marketing.”

Libby Knight achieved A* in Art, Distinction* in Business and a C in Psychology.

“I am really happy with these results. I was confident with Business but surprised at the other results.”

Libby is considering her next steps, but feels that she now has lots of options.

“I have loved it at Sixth Form. The last few months have been a lot of work, but I have a good friendship group that are all here today too.

“Now I know my results I feel like I am ready to apply for jobs, maybe an apprenticeship.”

Thomas Renton is looking forward to starting a higher apprenticeship in Finance.

“I am really happy with my results. I put a lot of effort in and tried my best.”

“I enjoyed the flexibility being at The Sixth Form and enjoyed the content in all the subjects.

Thomas achieved an A in Accounting, B in Maths and C in French.

Over at Channelside students receiving T Level results were also celebrating.

India Crook, Reece Mulholland and Isabelle Walton all studied T Level Education and are taking the next steps to a career in teaching.

Isabelle achieved a Distinction and has secured a place at The University of Chester. Reece achieved Distinction and India achieved a Merit, both securing places to continue their studies at Furness College.

Sue Hannan, Assistant Principal, Curriculum said that she is immensely proud of the students and what they have achieved.

“Year on year our students continue to astound me, their resilience, determination and commitment is something to behold. As usual there are some outstanding individual performances, in some cases in very difficult circumstances, our students demonstrate what can be achieved if you put the effort in; results day is always a day of celebration.”

“We look forward to welcoming new and continuing students to our fantastic new Sixth Form facilities in September to continue the tradition of excellence in Barrow.”

Applications are being accepted for September 2024. To apply now visit: https://www.furness.ac.uk/