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INFORMATION FOR OUR LEARNERS: GCSE and BTEC results Learners can email gcseresults2021@vluk.org or btecresults2021@vluk.org to request that their results are emailed to them on: GCSE results day – Thursday 12th August BTEC results day – Tuesday 10th August For any other queries please email info@vluk.org
Read MoreYesterday, VLUK hosted their inaugural ‘End of Year Awards’ in Oxford. Tutors from all VLUK sites attended for an end of academic year overview, along with the presentation of awards. The following awards were received by: VLUK award for Excellence in Professional Practice – Jenny Cameron & Kate Turner VLUK award for Professional Development &…
Read MoreVLUK’s Stagedoor students have recently performed Benjamin Till’s ‘Brass’ at The Everyman theatre to two sold out audiences as well as getting standing ovations on both nights! Brass was written by Benjamin Till, with additional lyrics by Nathan Taylor & Sir Arnold Wesker. It was originally written for the National Youth Music Theatre in 2014.…
Read MoreThis academic year has been a strange and difficult one for both our tutors and our learners. However, in the face of adversity, VLUK are amazingly proud of how everyone has pulled together to ensure our learners complete the year having achieved to the best of their ability. Many of our learners have worked incredibly…
Read MoreVLUK are exceptionally proud of our students at Harrogate Town on bringing home the FA Trophy. The competition had been carried over from the 2019/20 season which had been postponed for a year due to COVID-19. On Monday 3rd May Harrogate Town made their way to Wembley to take on Concord Rangers in the Buildbase…
Read MoreAs an exceptional education provider, VLUK’s top priority is the safeguarding of all the learners. Therefore, VLUK have recently brought on board another Designated Safeguard Lead in the shape of Jenny Butcher. Jenny is very qualified in safeguarding and has joined the team at VLUK to further enhance the provision offered. Here Jenny explains her…
Read MoreLast week The College of Rugby (TCOR) played their first fixture against a very well respected side that is part of the Sale Sharks Academy set up. Following a difficult year, the side showed determination and amazing team spirit to tackle their very well respected opponents. TCOR stepped foot against Myerscough College for their first…
Read MoreWhat a lesson for our Castleford students last week! VLUK tutor, Jordan Wimpenny was teaching his class about the skeletal system and considering the different types of joints in the body, how they move and how they allow us to perform various movements. In order to demonstrate this theory to the class, Jordan used sporting…
Read MoreVLUK are excited about recently employing Andy Dalgleish as the new ‘Head of Teaching & Learning’. Andy has been tasked with ensuring outstanding consistency of the teaching and learning provided across all sites. Andy’s role will see him provide leadership and support to the academic team. By taking a reflective approach to current practice, Andy…
Read MoreVLUK students at our Oxford based education partner, Velocity Football, took on the challenge of completing a marathon each in order to raise invaluable funds to support local families in lockdown. Thirteen students along with their coaches and the general manager, took on the challenge by running 26.2 miles remotely using Strava. All of the…
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