100% of T-level Students Achieve their Qualification at Hugh Baird College
Every student who studied a T-level at Hugh Baird College this year has achieved their qualification, the College can reveal, with several also progressing with Distinction and Distinction* grades. The results place the College's T-level provision among the strongest in the country.
The College's 100% pass rate places its T-level learners well above the national average of 92.6%.
T-levels are two-year technical qualifications, equivalent in size to three A-levels, developed with employers to prepare students directly for skilled work. Alongside classroom-based learning, every T-level includes a substantial industry placement of at least 45 days, giving students real workplace experience before they finish their studies. On completion, students can progress straight into employment, a higher or degree apprenticeship, or university.
The achievement sits within a wider set of strong results for the College. Level 3 and equivalent courses recorded a 94.5% pass rate overall, and eleven subject areas, spanning Electrical Installation, Engineering, Beauty Therapy and Health and Social Care, achieved 100% passes.
Hugh Baird College continues to build on its outstanding reputation, most recently being named national winner of the RCU Award for Support for Students at the Association of Colleges (AoC) Beacon Awards 2025/26, one of the highest honours in further education, in recognition of its pioneering Education for All programme. The College has also been ranked the number one FE college for student achievement in the Liverpool City Region, with an achievement rate of 89.5%, well above the national average, and its 16 to 18 provision performing 4.1 percentage points above the national benchmark. These successes follow the college's Outstanding Ofsted rating, one of only three FE colleges in the North West to hold this status.
Among this year's T-level students, Amelia Carter, who studied Early Years Educator and achieved a Distinction*, is moving straight into full-time employment. Patrick Martin, who completed a T-level in Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction, has secured a Degree Apprenticeship in Construction Management with Trustland Construction. Georgia McCarthy, who studied Supporting Healthcare, is progressing to a degree in Occupational Therapy at the University of Lancashire.
Rachael Hennigan OBE, Principal and Chief Executive of Hugh Baird College, said:
I am incredibly proud of every one of our T-level students. A 100% pass rate is a fantastic achievement, and it reflects the hard work they've put in over the past two years, alongside their industry placements and studies.
I'd like to thank our staff for their dedication in supporting students every step of the way. Whether our students are moving into employment, an apprenticeship or university, they leave Hugh Baird College ready for what comes next.
Patrick Martin, a T-level Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction student, said:
Studying a T-level was the right choice for me. I've enjoyed being able to get out and gain real experience while still studying, and I feel like it's given me a great start for my future career. I have secured a Degree Apprenticeship in Construction Management at Trustland Construction.
Amelia Carter, who gained a Distinction* on the T-level Early Years Educator student, said:
I'm so proud of my results and excited to be starting my next chapter in full-time employment. All the hard work has paid off, and I'm looking forward to putting everything I've learned into practice and seeing where this opportunity takes me.
Mai-Li Lawrence, who studied T-level Supporting Healthcare - Supporting the Adult Nursing Team, reflected:
The support from my tutors has made such a difference. They’ve always believed in me, even when I doubted myself, and their encouragement has helped me achieve results I’m really happy with. I am going to study a degree in Adult Mental Health Nursing with integrated Masters at Liverpool John Moores University.
Applications for September 2026 entry are open now, with enrolment underway.
