Morthyng Vocational College

Rotherhams Learner of the Year

When Kingsley joined us at Morthyng, he was very shy and quiet and wouldn’t really speak to anyone.

Kingsley has spent 2 academic years with us and has grown so much in confidence with both staff and peers and made some good friendships within his groups, he has lovely mannerisms and always has a broad smile on his face. He has gone above and beyond in all of his lessons and given 100% every time he has attended.

Kingsley has achieved consistently high attendance and met every target that has been set for him, he has shown amazing dedication to his education over the last 2 years and has achieved his entry 3 functional skills in English and math along with his entry 3 certificate in Vocational Studies.

Today we are supporting Wirral's Prepartion for Adulthood Event 2024 at The Floral Pavillion, drop by and say hello

Chris MacCormac, CEO of Morthyng Group Ltd is delighted that this Rotherham based Charitable Education Provider established in 1988, and now operational in 5 UK Counties has been graded “GOOD” by Ofsted in May 2024.

Chris said, “This is the 26th year of Grade 2 Good since inspections began in 1998, initially by the “Training Standards Council” and then the “Adult Learning Inspectorate” and from 2010 by Ofsted”.

Supported by the National “Association of Education & Learning Providers” Morthyng are the only Independent Learning Provider to have sustained 26 years consistently at Grade 2 - GOOD.

The report finds Morthyng to be a provider that understands and supports its learners and the learners feel safe, valued and supported constantly. The teaching and sequencing is good, supported by a vibrant and well established and committed Management and Governance board.

Morthyng operates in Rotherham, Birkenhead, Warrington, Corby and Rugby, delivering to 16 to 19 year olds in Maths & English and Vocational Skills. Morthyng learners have in 2021/22 and 2022/23, achieved higher than the national average in All Aims, Functional Skills, GCSE Math’s & English. We have also achieved higher outcomes for learners than all the FE Colleges and Independent Training Providers in Rotherham, Birkenhead, Warrington, Corby and Rugby.

For the 2024/25 Educational Year, we still have space for learners to join and begin their steps to a brighter future in all our areas of operation.

“If, you as a parent or your child has been let down by the rest, talk to the best!”

Contact :
Rotherham Selina Parkinson 01709 372900
Birkenhead Jason McKinney 01516 470684
Warrington Molly Croft 01925 639264
Corby Kim Brunskill 01536 261734
Rugby Sam Pocknell 01536 211561

Morthyng Website: www. morthyng.co.uk

Good News Story - Emmanuel has now secured 3 conditional University offers at Plymouth, Keele and Sheffield Hallam to study Business Accountancy and Finance. Emmanuele has worked brilliantly since starting with us in September 2022, achieving a Foundation Diploma in Sport last year and is topping up to the Extended Diploma this year, he has consistently achieved positive attendance and meets all target dates alongside his football commitments.

Good News Story -
Lily despite discussing in her interview her barriers, struggles and dislike of maths which led to her avoiding from these lessons in school, Lily is now reporting that she enjoys her maths sessions for the first time in her educational journey. She shared that she understands what she is learning and sees how it can be used in day to day life. Lily feels that she has a good relationship with her tutor and this has made her feel comfortable asking questions if unsure which has helped her overcome the difficulty. Lily has not previously experienced this with maths before starting at MVC-Corby.

Good News Story - Miya has been working at Dominos for a few months now – recently used her own initiate and has moved into a different department now as the company were impressed and have offered her higher level training now! This is a huge personal achievement and something that Miya feels she wouldn’t have been able to do without staff at Morthyng building her confidence and encouraging her

Good News Story - McKenzie who never really enjoyed education at school as he never understood it, has completed 2 years with us and has just been accepted onto a Level 2 Bricklaying Course in September (another 2 year course). He wants to keep learning now and is excited for the future!

China Town Trip for Lunar New Year - Some of out Warrington learners took a trip to Liverpools China Town for Lunar New Year. For many of our learners, they had never been on a train, let alone out of the area that they live.
The trip was organised by the team at Warrington, Paul, Jenny, Debbie, Molly and Sarah. James and Jo organised the Birkenhead leg.

Good News Story - MacKenzie has been on site with Tilsbury Douglas (photo attached) overcoming his anxieties and fears around new settings and people. He has been able to make the decision that this is definitely a career areas he wants to continue to pursue.

Good News Story - Ellie has gained the confidence needed to apply for jobs. She has been successful in gaining full time paid employment with FPS which is a packing warehouse. She will be leaving us with her Maths and English qualifications and starts her working adventure on Monday 25th March.

Good News Story - Kenzie has Independently secured a work trial that resulted in a placement to support himself to build key employability skills including enhancing his social skills. Feedback from the placement manager was that Kenzie had shown great motivation, getting stuck in and giving all tasks a go with no complaints. They were that impressed Kenzie was offered part time paid employment in the role of a housekeeper at the hotel. (He has declined this as Mum says he does to feel ready but that fact it was offered speaks volumes for his success in the placement.)