Cymoedd learner awarded Worshipful Livery Company of Wales Award

April achieved two As and a B in her Maths, Further Maths and History A Levels at Coleg y Cymoedd, and the award is a recognition of her academic efforts and excellent results.

The aim of the Worshipful Livery Company of Wales is to support and nurture Welsh talent, and this year’s award was presented to April by Senior Warden Jane Croad and Cymoedd Principal, Jonathan Morgan, at Cymoedd’s Nantgarw campus.

April is continuing her studies with a foundation degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Oxford University thanks to Oxford’s Astrophoria Foundation Year Programme.

Oxford’s Astrophoria Foundation Year Programme is for learners with excellent academic potential who come from disadvantaged or underrepresented backgrounds. The programme prepares learners for success when they progress to their Oxford undergraduate degree.

April was inspired to apply for the programme after seeing past learners benefit from the opportunities offered by the college. Seeing them go on to succeed motivated her to follow a similar path.