Bristol A Level Results up again
A-level results for students at Bristol schools and colleges announced today show a continued strong performance, with a pass rate of 97%.
Nearly half of entries in the city (47%) resulted in the higher grades A or B.
At Ashton Park higher grade A or B passes rose from 36% last year to 47% this year.
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple school also saw strong performance at the highest grades, with 57% of passes at grade A or B.
City of Bristol College has achieved its highest ever A-level pass rate at 97%.
St Brendan’s Sixth Form College is reporting consistently high results, with a 98% pass rate overall, and a particularly strong performance in science and maths.
Councillor Clare Campion-Smith, Bristol City Council’s Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, said: “Congratulations to all the young people whose hard work has resulted in these excellent results. Thanks are also due to their families, teachers and all the school staff who have supported and encouraged them. To get these results, students have had to work consistently hard over two years.
“The current economic climate means this is a difficult time for young people to be starting their careers, so getting the right education and training is crucial. There is now a wide range of options for young people to consider and the Connexions service can help them plan their next step. We are also in final negotiation for up to 200 new publicly funded jobs for young people in the Bristol area, in a bid to reduce long-term unemployment amongst 18 to 24 year olds.”
Youth Support Service, Connexions West of England, can offer young people advice and guidance on education, training and employment, including support for those who have not reached the grades needed for a university offer. Further information is available at www.connexionswest.org.uk
In addition to A-level teaching and vocational courses, Bristol schools and colleges have been given the go-ahead to offer Diplomas in nine different areas from 2011, with teaching starting in construction and the built environment, engineering, and hair and beauty, in 2010. The Diploma is a new qualification for students aged 14 to19, set to become one of the four main learning pathways alongside GCSEs / A-levels, foundation learning and apprenticeships.
Final negotiations are underway in the creation of up to 200 new jobs in the Bristol area, funded through the Future Jobs Fund. These jobs will be used to help the small but growing number of young people who have been out of work for 12 months or more, find a route into employment. Opportunities are expected to include work as gardeners, sports workers, information centre assistants and community youth workers, through a range of employers.
