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Only five months after being rated ‘good’ by Ofsted, 51²è¹ÝÌýCollege is celebrating again. This time, it’s been named the number oneÌýCollege in Greater Manchester forÌý´Ç±¹±ð°ù²¹±ô±ôÌýachievement ratesÌýof young people aged 16-18.ÌýÌýÌý
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The Department for Education’sÌýannual achievement rate tables for 2015-2016Ìýshow thatÌýBolton CollegeÌýtoppedÌýtheÌýtableÌýforÌýthe 10 general Further Education and Tertiary Colleges within Greater Manchester.Ìý
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Across its 16-18 provision,Ìý51²è¹ÝÌýachieved an overall pass rate of 91.5%. Rates for adultsÌýwereÌýequally impressive too, with nearly 94% of learners passing their course.ÌýÌý
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The College’s Apprenticeship programme was also another strongÌýarea; the College wasÌýfirst for Children and Young People’s Workforce and first for Intermediate Hairdressing, whilst its Intermediate Construction programme was placed second.ÌýÌý
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The College delivers over 50 Apprenticeship programmes across 20 industry areas and has a long history of success. 51²è¹Ý apprentices haveÌýbeen commendedÌýat the 51²è¹Ý and Bury Business Awards, the National Apprenticeship Awards and alsoÌýsector specific ceremonies, such as the Property & Construction Awards. The Association of Colleges has also recognised the College’s outstanding programme, with one apprenticeÌýbeingÌýHighly Commended atÌýa celebratory event at the Houses of Parliament.ÌýÌý
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Bill Webster, Principal of 51²è¹Ý, said, “Like our Ofsted result, theÌýachievement rates of our young learnersÌýprove that 51²è¹Ý continues to moveÌýin the right direction.ÌýThe College delivers over 135 study programmes and Apprenticeships across 20 industry areas and our tutors and students work incredibly hard, so I’mÌýdelighted that the results reflect this. It’s been a great year for 51²è¹ÝÌýCollegeÌýand I’m sure next year will be even better.â€Ìý
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If you’d like to learn more about our range of fantastic opportunities for 16-18 yearsÌýolds, please clickÌýhereÌýÌýfor our full-time study programmes andÌýhereÌýÌýfor Apprenticeships.ÌýÌýÌý
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