WARRINGTON and Vale Royal College students have been busy celebrating after they received a fantastic set of results yesterday, Thursday.

A total of 88 per cent of final-year students studying a BTEC level three achieved a Distinction*, Distinction or Merit grade at the college – which has a campus in Winsford and attracts pupils from across Cheshire.

Amongst the strong set of results were some particularly impressive achievements from George Byron and Timothy Lee who were both awarded D*D*D* in creative media and games design.

George is progressing to study television and radio production at the University of Salford.

George said: “I would 100 per cent recommend my course to others, especially anyone interested in TV and film.

“The tutors, new facilities and equipment are amazing and have helped me decide on my future career.”

Timothy is going to Staffordshire University to study computer games design.

Upon collecting his results, Timothy commented: “I’ve really enjoyed my time at Warrington and Vale Royal College.

“I’ve made new friends and the tutors are so knowledgeable and supportive.

“They have definitely helped me in achieving my grades.”

Further students who were awarded a Distinction* grade or above include Eoin Mills, Mia Delaney, Harvey Talbot, Elisha Gilbert, Henry Tomlinson and Muhammad Zafar.

The college’s art and design department in particular is celebrating outstanding results, with a 100 per cent pass rate for all students.

Principal Nichola Newton said: “We are incredibly proud of our students’ achievements this year, which is testimony to their hard work and dedication.

“These are our first ‘post-pandemic’ students to sit externally set assessments and we recognise how tough the last two years have been for them.

“We wish all our final-year students the very best for what we are sure will be bright and exciting futures.”