Sixth Form Colleges cater exclusively for 16 to 19 year old students. There are currently 93 of them up and down the country with Rochdale Sixth Form College being the newest and most exciting development in the UK.
As Sixth Form Colleges can specialise in advanced level work, they can offer an extensive range of courses both academic and vocational. A sixth form college timetable will allow a student virtually any combination of subjects. Similarly, the pastoral care is specialised for the 16-19 age group and they enrich the experience of students with a huge range of additional opportunities and activities. Sixth Form Colleges are the perfect half way house between school and university, ensuring that students progress with the academic qualifications and personal skills they need for higher education and employment.
A sixth form college allows young people to follow courses in an academic environment, where they can make a fresh start in new surroundings. A focused academic culture, an exciting social environment and stimulating and challenging lessons, taught by specialist teachers are the hallmarks of sixth form colleges.