{"id":63846,"date":"2024-08-23T17:16:35","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T16:16:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/?p=63846"},"modified":"2024-08-29T12:22:45","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T11:22:45","slug":"making-the-grade-adult-learners-collect-their-gcse-results-from-learn-devon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/making-the-grade-adult-learners-collect-their-gcse-results-from-learn-devon\/","title":{"rendered":"Making the grade! Adult learners collect their GCSE results from Learn Devon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Adult learners at Learn Devon were among those who endured the nerve-racking moment of collecting their GCSE results yesterday.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn Devon, our adult education service, offers free GCSE English and maths qualifications, with courses that start in September and in January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2024\/08\/Copy-of-hero-image-for-news-website-2024-08-23T155642.777-400x270.jpg\" alt=\"Andrew Morgan\" class=\"wp-image-63853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2024\/08\/Copy-of-hero-image-for-news-website-2024-08-23T155642.777-400x270.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2024\/08\/Copy-of-hero-image-for-news-website-2024-08-23T155642.777-200x135.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Exmouth, Andrew Morgan achieved a grade 5 in his English GCSE. He said: \u201cI\u2019m delighted, it&#8217;s has been a long year and I have had to work really hard and I&#8217;m now feeling really relieved. Thanks to Learn Devon, especially to the learning support team for their help.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2024\/08\/Copy-of-hero-image-for-news-website-2024-08-23T155452.169-400x270.jpg\" alt=\"Jiyong Park\" class=\"wp-image-63854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2024\/08\/Copy-of-hero-image-for-news-website-2024-08-23T155452.169-400x270.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2024\/08\/Copy-of-hero-image-for-news-website-2024-08-23T155452.169-200x135.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jiyong Park, who collected her GCSE Maths results in Exmouth, said: \u201cI\u2019m really excited to get my maths result. A lot of work but I got the result I wanted. This has been my first exam for a while.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Tavistock, the course tutors received plenty of praise from learners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2024\/08\/Copy-of-hero-image-for-news-website-2024-08-23T154523.957-400x270.jpg\" alt=\"Alina Nishkur\" class=\"wp-image-63855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2024\/08\/Copy-of-hero-image-for-news-website-2024-08-23T154523.957-400x270.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2024\/08\/Copy-of-hero-image-for-news-website-2024-08-23T154523.957-200x135.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alina Nishkur said: \u201cSessions were intense but helpful, the tutors were brilliant. Very clear well taught course. Good feedback.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2024\/08\/Copy-of-hero-image-for-news-website-2024-08-23T155313.616-400x270.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly Lillicrap\" class=\"wp-image-63856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2024\/08\/Copy-of-hero-image-for-news-website-2024-08-23T155313.616-400x270.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2024\/08\/Copy-of-hero-image-for-news-website-2024-08-23T155313.616-200x135.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kelly Lillicrap added: \u201cOwen is the best tutor, he&#8217;s got so much patience and he&#8217;s always at hand to help and just an email away.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"338\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2024\/08\/Newton-Abbot-Jasmine-1-338x450.jpg\" alt=\"Jasmine Barnes \" class=\"wp-image-63858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2024\/08\/Newton-Abbot-Jasmine-1-338x450.jpg 338w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2024\/08\/Newton-Abbot-Jasmine-1-451x600.jpg 451w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2024\/08\/Newton-Abbot-Jasmine-1.jpg 481w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Newton Abbot, Jasmine Barnes achieved grade 7 in English and grade 5 in Maths. It means she is now able to enrol on an Access to Health Care Professionals course at South Devon College and in the longer term she is planning to go to university to study Midwifery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"block_fdc39d3cfce42d71af1bce643693d564\" class=\"councillor-quote align-right dcc grid-x\">\r\n\t<blockquote class=\"councillor-quote-blockquote medium-auto small-12 cell\">\r\n                    <div class=\"councillor-quote-title\"><p>Councillor Rufus Gilbert, Cabinet Member for Economic Recovery and Skills, said: <\/p><\/div>\r\n        \t\t<div class=\"councillor-quote-text\"><p>\u201cGaining a GCSE qualification is a fantastic achievement and all of the learners who have studied their GCSEs with Learn Devon should feel extremely proud. Many of them have managed to fit in their studies around family and work commitments which is no mean feat and makes their results thoroughly well deserved. Congratulations to everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/blockquote>\r\n        <div class=\"councillor-quote-aside medium-auto small-12 cell\">\r\n\t<figure class=\"councillor-quote-image grid-x\">\r\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"small-6 cell medium-12\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/themes\/dcc-parent-v4\/images\/avatar-placeholder.png\" alt=\"placeholder image\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\r\n        <figcaption class=\"councillor-quote-description small-6 cell medium-12\" >\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/democracy.devon.gov.uk\/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=143\" rel=\"noopener\">Councillor Rufus Gilbert, Cabinet Member for Economic Recovery and Skills<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n            <\/figure>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<p>To find out more about the courses that are available contact your nearest Learn Devon centre in Bideford, Exmouth, Newton Abbot or Tavistock. Or for more information please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.learndevon.co.uk\/subjects\/english-and-maths-qualifications\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn Devon&#8217;s website<\/a>.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":63848,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[22,24],"tags":[38,1302,362],"class_list":["post-63846","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-economy-and-skills","category-dcc-homepage","tag-cllr-rufus-gilbert","tag-economy-and-skills","tag-learn-devon"],"acf":[],"featured_image":{"ID":63848,"title":"Copy of hero image for news website - 2024-08-23T163556.633","alt":"Learn Devon's Adult learners collecting their GCSE 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