South West College students celebrate results success

On Thursday, 15 August, hundreds of Level 3 extended diploma learners from the South West College (SWC) Omagh, Dungannon, and Enniskillen campuses collected their results, with many students achieving the equivalent of 3A* grades.

As a result, they have secured places on their first choice Higher Education courses, with many staying local to pursue undergraduate courses at the College as well as progressing into the world of work.

Among the students celebrating their success were Erne campus students Kian Cassidy, Aleksander Zmuda and Oliwier Piech, who were delighted with their results on the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Information Technology. Kian and Oliwier will now progress onto the Ulster University Foundation Degree in Science in Computing at the College, while Aleksander has advanced into a management role.

Aisling Burke also achieved exemplary grades on the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Business and is now hoping to progress onto an undergraduate teaching degree at Stranmillis University College, Belfast.

First-year student Lucus Vaughan at the Erne campus also had reason to celebrate, as he achieved success in the Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science and is eagerly looking forward to continuing his studies next year.

Over at the Dungannon campus, Kim Hunter excelled in the Level 3 GOLD Engineering, achieving a top grade of D*D*D* and will now pursue a Foundation Degree in Engineering at the College.

Kipras Sidabras, also achieved impressive results in Engineering and will now progress to Mechanical Engineering at Ulster University. BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Engineering students Odhran Hughes and Jack O’Neill were also thrilled with their exemplary results.

Additionally, Dungannon campus Entitlement Framework students Aoife O’Neill, Padraig Linden and Sean Devlin were also delighted to have achieved exemplary grades. As well as first year students Calum Crooks, studying Level 3 Engineering, Eli McKirgan Level 3 Business, and Joshua Girvan studying Level 3 Sports Science.

At Omagh campus, Dylan Griffin and Odhran McCallan achieved top results in Level 3 Construction and will progress at the College on to a Higher Level Apprenticeship in Civil Engineering. Claire O'Brien and Katie Harper also achieved impressive results from the BTEC National Extended Diploma Construction and are delighted to progress onto a Higher Level Apprenticeship in Civil Engineering at the College.

Agricultural student Ellie Slevin and Erin Slevin, who studied Level 3 Sport were also delighted to receive their results and will progress onto a Higher Level Apprenticeship in Accounting (ACCA.)

Kayleigh Oliver also achieved noteworthy results in Level 3 Beauty and has exciting plans for her future career in the beauty industry and is hoping to progress to salon manager.