Jessica Tukpe, Engineering

Jessica Tukpe is heading for the University of Sheffield after excelling in her A Levels.

She is now celebrating achieving AAA in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. Jessica also completed an engineering technical in Year 12 securing a Distinction*.

On opening her results, she said: “I’m ecstatic! I doubted myself (my teachers didn’t) but I have achieved beyond what I imagined! The hard work and stress have paid off and I can’t wait to start at The University of Sheffield to begin my career as a top woman in engineering!”

“The facilities here to be good and the teaching staff are friendly and helpful when you have any issues.”

The eighteen-year-old first joined UTC in Year 12 knowing she’d like to pursue a career in engineering. She said: “I knew that I liked problem solving and finding solutions and the diversity of engineering. Schools near me didn’t offer engineering and UTC did so I came here.”

Talking about how she has found studying at UTC: “The facilities here to be good and the teaching staff are friendly and helpful when you have any issues.”