Over the past few weeks I've really been trying to think about what I want to be doing in a little over a years time, after I've left at the end of year 11.
I still can't decide, and to be honnest I don't really know much about either of them, can anyone give me like the pros and cons of Sixth Form and/or College?
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Thread: Sixth Form or College?
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Sixth Form or College?
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Heres some info
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School Sixth Form, Further Education or Sixth Form College?
Studying at a further education (FE) college or sixth form college is very different to being at school, so it's important to weigh up the pros and cons of each. Here are some questions that are worth asking:
* Would you be happier staying on at your school where you know people, teachers etc, or do you fancy a change?
* Does your school do the subjects you'd like to study?
* Who provides the best facilities for your course and your needs?
* Is the location easily accessible? What about the travelling times/costs?
* Do you know any students already attending the sixth form or local Further Education colleges and are they enjoying it?
* Does the college have an open day so you can check it out for yourself?
School Sixth Forms
* Sixth forms vary in size and in the range of courses they offer.
* As they're still part of a school, they may have a more formal and structured timetable than a college.
* Classes are generally small and you may already know the teachers.
Further Education Colleges
* Further education colleges have a very different feel to school, as most students are over 16.
* Many offer a wide range of full-time and part-time courses in academic and vocational subjects. Others specialise in areas such as art, agriculture or technology.
* They're usually larger than sixth form colleges, although some students may be part-time or may go to classes at night.
Sixth Form Colleges
* In the past, sixth form colleges have mainly restricted themselves to academic qualifications: GCSEs, AS Levels and A2/A Levels.
* These days, most are now broadening their range to include Key Skills and job-related qualifications, such as NVQs and Vocational A Levels.
* Courses tend to be full time, although part-time and evening courses are available too.
I would study that sort of thing (business, media, IT) somthing that has alot of options so your not restricted in a career.
Originally Posted by Hysteria
Last edited by :Liam; 22-04-2007 at 03:49 PM.
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My school has a sixth form, and you need atleast 5 C's at GCSE to get in. Tbh, I'm not really worried about the grades I get because I'm aiming for A's mostly - but I really don't know which would be best for me, staying at my school sixth form, going to another, or going to college. I'm looking into studying Business, Media & ICT hopefully - they are the main ones, will porbably study more too but I'm still not overly sure.
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'I was the same, though i had a meeting with connections in my town and they explained everything in much detail which has helped me choose "6th Form College"
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If yo're able to go to sixth form.
college is full of thick people like myself :rolleyes:
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'As saud i was the same though connections gave me information on both, pro's and cons, explained subjects in much detail, which one is best for which subject and such. Originally Posted by Hysteria
So i think you should go see them, they'll help you! Let us know which one you pick.
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I didn't have much choice when I finished my GCSE's as my school didn't have a sixth-form. But, if it did i'd have checked out all my possibilities in the area, check their grades in past years for the possible subjects you want to study & if you are comfortable going to a completely new place with new people or not. That should make it a bit clearer, but if not then definitely go see a careers/connexions advisor.
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go sixth form. you smart enough too so go. what do job do you want when your older?
my college is from yr 10 - yr 13 & i plan to go sixth form anyway.
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I Chose sixth form, we also have connexions at our school.
Sixth form is cool - you know everyone already, the teachers are a lot better and it's fun ^_^
also you get a lot of guidance about further education or jobs, like going to open days at uni's and doing work about them.
You could go see connexions and the head of sixth form - they would be able to help you.(ﾟДﾟ≡ﾟДﾟ)
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