FE Success for Downpatrick Campus Students

SERC is very proud of the results across our campuses, with a third of students on the Pearson and ULA Level 3 Extended Diploma courses attaining Triple Distinctions or higher – corresponding to three A grades or higher at A-Level.

Thirteen (13) students achieved Triple Distinction stars (D*D*D*); twenty (20) achieved Triple Distinction two stars (D*D*D); twenty-seven (27) achieved Triple Distinction one star (D*DD) and thirty-five (35) achieved Triple Distinction (DDD). 

Some students are progressing to higher education, or a combination of further studies and employment through programmes such as the Higher-Level Apprenticeships, while some students who have completed their courses are progressing to the workplace.

Main photo above: (L-R) Kacper Szewcyk (aged 18, from Ballynahinch) attained triple distinction stars in a Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in IT and is progressing to a Foundation Degree in Cloud Computing at SERC; from the Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Animal Management, Debbie O’Neill (34, from Killyleagh) achieved two distinction stars and a distinction and Frank Quinn (24, from Castlewellan) was awarded triple distinction.        

Insert photo: Ashleen Carvill World of Work: Ashleen Carvill, (20, from Drumaness), successfully completed her Level 3 Diploma for Children’s Care, Learning & Development. Ashleen, who gained valuable work experience through placement in daycare, playgroup and school settings, is currently applying for full time employment.  

Insert photo: Christopher Lyons Engineering Success: SERC student Christopher Lyons (18) from Spa, successfully completed his BTEC Level 3 Engineering (Mechatronics) achieving an overall Distinction and two Merits. Christopher is progressing to a Higher-Level Apprenticeship in Engineering at SERC and has secured employment at Walter Watsons Ltd.