Destinations
All students are encouraged to be reflective (with the help of a psychometric profiling programme) and to make informed, individual progression decisions. The Careers Department supports students in whatever pathway they choose and this has led to successful destinations to higher education, employment and apprenticeships.
University Applications - some facts and figures
The majority of our students go on to university, either straight from College or after a gap year.
University Destinations 2024
Recent statistics:
- In 2024, 714 students applied to university with an 88% acceptance rate.
- 45% of HE applicants gained places at a Higher Tariff university in 2024.
In 2024:
- 21 students took up places at Oxford and Cambridge Universities, which represents 38% of those who applied. This is more than double the national average.
- 17 of our students took up places for medicine, which represents 74% of those who applied. This is more than double the national average (26%).
- 8 of our students took up places for veterinary medicine, which represents 73% of those who applied.
- 2 of our students took up places for dentistry, which represents 50% of those who applied. The national average is 8%.
My son has the chance to go to Imperial College, London or Durham University to study Chemistry. He has not only enjoyed studying at Hereford but has also taken part in other activities and made some good friends. We are very, very happy and extremely grateful to everyone at the College.
Apprenticeships and Employment with Training
Competition for apprenticeships is fierce and students were prepared for applications through the Careers Impact Programme which includes work experience, an employment and training convention, CV and letter writing sessions, training provider open days, research support etc.
Listed below are some of our recent successes (including degree apprenticeships):
- Airbus
- BAE Systems
- BBC Production
- IBM
- Samsworth Brothers Food Technology
- JP Morgan
- The Armed Forces