I couldn't ask for anything better - Blackpool and Fylde College notches up T-level success

Students at Blackpool and Fylde College have swept the board with amazing results at T-level.

Equivalent in size to three A Levels, T-levels combine classroom study with a 45 day placement to prepare students for skilled work, university, or apprenticeships.

Harvey Larkin and Kai Henderson were both celebrating two very different successes .

Harvey is the first to tell you he didn’t have the smoothest start to education.

With his mum right behind him, he battled for a place in mainstream school and then missed much of Year 9, 10 and his GSCEs because of major surgery,

He didn’t really know what he was going to do next until he attended Blackpool and Fylde College’s Gateway campus to study maths and English - and surprising side-subject.

“I did childcare as a pre-T level. It wasn’t even something I’d thought about but I loved it so much, I knew it was what I wanted to do.

Harvey has studied for two years and now he has his T-level in early years, he plans to study early years education to a higher level at B&FC university.

“It’s been great, I’m glad that I had the persistence to keep going, I’m very proud of myself.

Eventually Harvey, 19, wants to teach reception class children.

Kai Henderson secured a distinction in plumbing and heating - a two year course which has now led him to a apprenticeship with Ameon.

He said: “I wanted to go in the army but I failed the beep test. I knew I wanted a trade and so decided on plumbing and I’ve started on site with the apprenticeship. I am happy with myself

Tutor Chris Bailey said: “He has done very well. It’s been a good year group, they have wanted it and worked hard for it. I couldn’t ask for anything better. “