Welcome

The Sixth Form Centre on the College High Street site offers high quality education for the full range of academic and vocational courses. We provide a friendly and hard-working environment organised entirely for the needs of Sixth Form and adult students.

The Centre has a base for each subject, including Science laboratories, as well as social facilities in the Common Room and Hall, organised by S.W.A.G., our ‘Student Welfare Activities Group’. There is a superb computer network of 60 PCs, with free internet access, as well as digital photography and video-editing. All students take ICT qualifications.

The Centre teaches up to 200 students. Class sizes are small, twelve on average. Teaching methods are up to date, stimulating and successful and learning is seen as a partnership. Students enjoy many opportunities for showing leadership, and drama, music and sports activities flourish.

Students have the support of a personal tutor. They work together on study skills, and prepare carefully for University and employment. Most of our students go on to Higher Education, and the College has a progression agreement with our local Universities.

The Centre is open to all students with suitable qualifications for the courses they wish to study, and who can show evidence of commitment.

EMAs & Grants

Sixteen-year olds are eligible for EMAs. Details from the Office. Local authorities give grants to older Sixth Form students whose families are in receipt of means-tested benefits. The Sixth Form Secretary can give further details of these grants. You can also get help with one-off expenses such as field trips and University visits. Childcare costs can also be met.

Please access the menu to the left for further details.

Graham Steel
Head of Sixth Form