Students studying for their A-Level Maths and Level 3 Extended Diploma at West London College have had their results with many of them now set to go to university having got their grades.
Qais Attaallah (20) and Delina Kidane (19) received their Applied Science Level 3 Extended Diploma results. Both students achieved D*D*D*, the highest grade possible. In his A-Level Maths Qais achieved A. Qais is now set to go to Manchester University to study for a degree in Genetics, and plans to complete a Masters and potentially a PhD in Genetics too. Delina is going on to Kingston University to study Biomedical Science.
Iman El Masmoudi Garcia (19) achieved D*DD. Iman plans to go to Queen Mary University of London to study Accounting and Management.
Iman described the best thing about West London College was her teacher. She said: “My teacher understood each student individually and helped them to do their best. She was very respectful, thoughtful and understanding. She encouraged me to express my ideas, pushed me to be better and told me exactly what I needed to do to achieve.”
Business Level 3 Extended Diploma student Bernice Fernandes (18) achieved DDD and is going on to study Business Management at Westminster University.
Camol Bethel (28) studied for a Travel and Tourism Level 3 Extended Diploma and achieved Distinctions in all of his six units. Camol plans to work for Border Force.
Camol said: “I like the idea of serving and protecting in a travel and tourism setting, so working for Border Force is my dream job.”
Digital Design Level 3 Extended Diploma students Mariam Eish (20) and Sara Dehbouzorgi (20) achieved Distinctions. They are both going to Middlesex University to study Interior Design and Architecture.
Digital Design Level 3 Extended Diploma student Renata Varga achieved a Distinction too. Renata is planning to take a gap year and work as a fashion intern in either Italy or South Korea.
Elyana Guler achieved a Distinction in her Digital Design Level 3 Extended Diploma and is going on to study the foundation year in Fine Art at the City & Guilds of London Art School in Kennington.
Daniel Staszak who completed the Creative Media Production Technology Level 3 Extended Diploma achieved a Distinction. Daniel is progressing to Oxford Brookes University to study Digital Media Production.
James Taylor, deputy principal at West London College said: “Level 3 Results Day is a tribute to the dedication of teachers, parents, and support networks in helping our learners to fulfil their potential and pursue their dreams.”
How BTEC vocational grades compare to A-Levels and UCAS points
Extended Diploma |
A Levels |
UCAS Tariff Points |
D*D*D* |
3 A* at A-Level |
168 |
D*D*D |
2 A* and 1 A at A-Level |
160 |
D*DD |
1 A* and 2 As at A-Level |
152 |
DDD |
3 As at A-Level |
144 |
DDM |
2 As and a C at A-Level |
128 |
DMM |
1 A and 2 Cs at A-Level |
112 |
MMM |
3 Cs at A-Level |
96 |