Further Education Success for SERC Students

 SERC is immensely proud of the results across our campuses, with 85 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.

Ten (10) students achieved Triple Distinction stars (D*D*D*); 10 achieved Triple Distinction two stars (D*D*D); 30 achieved Triple Distinction one star (D*DD); and 17 achieved Triple Distinction (DDD). 

Tommy Martin, Principal & Chief Executive, SERC said, “Congratulations to all our students who have received results and especially to those who have excelled with distinction grades.

"Many of our students continue to higher education at SERC or universities across the UK. Others choose a mix of further study and work, such as Higher-Level Apprenticeships, or move directly into employment. These options demonstrate the range of successful pathways available at SERC.”  

SERC offers real learning for real life. Applications are still open, and places are still available on some courses commencing September 2025. Further Education, Traineeship NI and Apprenticeship enrolments take place on Thursday 21 August, 9am-5pm and Friday 22 August, 9am-3pm.

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Main Pic (L-R) UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology student Noah Wilson (18, Dromore) achieved Distinction (D), Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sport students Mason Thompson (19, Lisburn) who achieved Triple Distinction two stars (D*D*D), Tom Anderson (17, Lisburn) who achieved Triple Distinction (DDD), and Oscar Hall (18, Dromore) who achieved Triple Distinction stars (D*D*D*), and UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology student Sam McCausland (18, Lisburn) achieved Distinction (D).  

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Christine Clarke, from Bangor completed the Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied Science at SERC Bangor Campus, achieving Triple Distinction one star (D*DD). Christine is progressing to Queen’s University Belfast to study biology.     

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Clare O’Rourke, from Drumaness, achieved Triple Distinction one star (D*DD) on the Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Mechatronics at SERC Downpatrick Campus.  Clare is progressing to a Higher-Level Apprenticeship in Engineering with SERC and has secured employment with SEPHA in Dundonald.     

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care (Health Studies) students at Newtownards Campus, Ciara McKissick (19, Portaferry), achieved Double Distinction Merit (DDM) and is progressing to the BSc (Hons) in Paramedic Science at Ulster University, and Amy Baxter (19, Newtownards) achieved Triple Distinction (DDD) and is progressing to Nursing at Queen’s University Belfast.  

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SERC Results Newtownards Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care (Health Studies) student Erin Sheals (from Newtownards) achieved Triple Distinction two stars (D*D*D) and hopes to progress to university.   Visit www.serc.ac.uk Real Learning for Real Life #BetterOffAtSERC.