Prospectus 2018
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Prospectus 2018 0 BarnsleyCogito SixthErgo Form Vincimus College 1 contents Welcome 3 Your future is bright/entry requirements 4 The year 11 application process 5 Sixth Form College life 6-7 Enrichment 8-9 Supporting you 10 Money matters and free bus service 11 Advice from our students 12-13 welcome Keeping you and your parents/carers informed 14 I’m delighted that you’re interested in finding out High Flyers Programme 15 about Barnsley Sixth Form College. Why choose Barnsley Sixth Form College? 16 Our results and the feedback from our students Attainment 8 and entry requirements 79 tell us that this is an excellent place to study that Application FAQs 80 really prepares you for your future. How to find us 81 We offer a wide choice of subjects, all taught by A Level specialists, and we have an impressive Our Courses range of enrichment and enhancement activities. Art and Design 18-19 All of our work takes place in our beautiful building right in the heart of Barnsley. Biology 20-21 Business 22-23 This is a wonderful place to study and make friends, with first class facilities, inspirational open Chemistry 24-25 learning zones and great social spaces. We love Computer Science 28-29 being here. A Levels remain the key qualification to Drama and Theatre Studies 30-31 prepare you for higher education and we will work hard with you to make sure that you get to the Economics 32-33 best university possible. It is always a joy to see our English Language 34-35 students heading off to further academic success. English Language and Literature 36-37 The main thing about us is our commitment English Literature 38-39 to being the brightest and the best. We pride Film Studies welcome 40-41 ourselves on being happy and hardworking, with a strong commitment to valuing everyone. French 44-45 No two people are the same and this is something Geography 46-47 that we celebrate on a daily basis. Health and Social Care 48-49 I am very proud to be the Principal of Barnsley History 50-51 Sixth Form College. I love being part of this Information Technology (IT) 52-53 wonderful learning community and I know you Law 54-55 will too. Mathematics 56-57 Come and join us! Further Mathematics 58-59 Liz Leek Media Studies 60-61 Principal Open Days Physical Education (PE) 62-63 18 October 2017 Physics 64-65 25 November 2017 Politics 68-69 1 February 2018 Psychology 70-71 Religion, Philosophy and Ethics 72-73 Sociology 74-75 Additional Qualifications (EPQ and Core Maths) 77 2 +44 (0)1226 216 123 [email protected] www.barnsleysixthformcollege.co.uk 0 Barnsley Sixth Form College 3 contents Welcome 3 Your future is bright/entry requirements 4 The year 11 application process 5 Sixth Form College life 6-7 Enrichment 8-9 Supporting you 10 Money matters and free bus service 11 Advice from our students 12-13 welcome Keeping you and your parents/carers informed 14 I’m delighted that you’re interested in finding out High Flyers Programme 15 about Barnsley Sixth Form College. Why choose Barnsley Sixth Form College? 16 Our results and the feedback from our students Attainment 8 and entry requirements 79 tell us that this is an excellent place to study that Application FAQs 80 really prepares you for your future. How to find us 81 We offer a wide choice of subjects, all taught by A Level specialists, and we have an impressive Our Courses range of enrichment and enhancement activities. Art and Design 18-19 All of our work takes place in our beautiful building right in the heart of Barnsley. Biology 20-21 Business 22-23 This is a wonderful place to study and make friends, with first class facilities, inspirational open Chemistry 24-25 learning zones and great social spaces. We love Computer Science 28-29 being here. A Levels remain the key qualification to Drama and Theatre Studies 30-31 prepare you for higher education and we will work hard with you to make sure that you get to the Economics 32-33 best university possible. It is always a joy to see our English Language 34-35 students heading off to further academic success. English Language and Literature 36-37 The main thing about us is our commitment English Literature 38-39 to being the brightest and the best. We pride Film Studies welcome 40-41 ourselves on being happy and hardworking, with a strong commitment to valuing everyone. French 44-45 No two people are the same and this is something Geography 46-47 that we celebrate on a daily basis. Health and Social Care 48-49 I am very proud to be the Principal of Barnsley History 50-51 Sixth Form College. I love being part of this Information Technology (IT) 52-53 wonderful learning community and I know you Law 54-55 will too. Mathematics 56-57 Come and join us! Further Mathematics 58-59 Liz Leek Media Studies 60-61 Principal Open Days Physical Education (PE) 62-63 18 October 2017 Physics 64-65 25 November 2017 Politics 68-69 1 February 2018 Psychology 70-71 Religion, Philosophy and Ethics 72-73 Sociology 74-75 Additional Qualifications (EPQ and Core Maths) 77 2 +44 (0)1226 216 123 [email protected] www.barnsleysixthformcollege.co.uk 0 Barnsley Sixth Form College 3 your future is bright The Year 11 Subjects we offer: application process 99% overall pass rate. Art and Design Biology Business Step 1 - Search 100% pass rate in Chemistry 1 Look for a course in this prospectus or online at Computer Science www.barnsleysixthformcollege.co.uk or www.ucasprogress.com Drama and Theatre Studies 21 subjects, including Economics Step 2 - Visit English Language 2 Come along to one of our Open Days to find out more about the courses, meet History, English, English Language and Literature tutors and take a tour of our building. You can apply to study with us without English Literature coming to an Open Day but we would recommend visiting us if you can. Film Studies The dates for our 2017/18 events are Wednesday 18 October, Chemistry, Geography, French Saturday 25 November and Thursday 1 February. Geography Sociology and French. Health and Social Care Step 3 - Apply History 3 You can apply from the beginning of October 2017 by completing the Information Technology (IT) application form in the back of this prospectus, via the Barnsley Sixth Form Law College website or UCAS Progress. Your careers adviser at school will be able to 9 out of 10 students Mathematics help with your application should you need it. Further Mathematics achieved three or Media Studies Step 4 - Interview Physical Education (PE) 4 After you’ve applied you will be invited in to college to attend an interview with Physics a tutor. Interviews take place on Wednesday afternoons and you will receive more A Levels. Politics a letter advising you of the date and time that yours will take place. We work Psychology closely with schools and they are aware of our interview process so there should Religion, Philosophy and Ethics be no problem in taking time out of classes. The interview is nothing to worry Sociology about; it’s very informal and is a great chance for you to ask any questions you might have about your choice of A Levels. entry requirements Step 5 - Your offer 5 After your interview you will be offered a place on your chosen programme, As an inclusive sixth form college we usually conditional depending on your GCSE results, or referred to a more are confident that we have a range of appropriate course. A Level courses suited to students of all Open Days abilities. Step 6 - Summer School 18 October 2017 6 We generally ask for an Attainment 8 All A Level applicants will be invited to our Step up to Sixth Form taster day in 25 November 2017 June 2018. This full-day session will give you a chance to meet some of your score of 4.8 to 5.4 (including a 4 or above 1 February 2018 fellow students and tutors and get a taste of life at Barnsley Sixth Form College. in English and maths) for our three-year A Level programme and a score of 5.5 or Step 7 - Enrolment above (including a 5 or above in English 7 An invitation and enrolment pack will be sent to you in early August 2018 giving and maths) for our two-year A Level you all the information you need ready to enrol at the end of August. programme. We will discuss entry requirements with If you have any questions about the application process, you at interview so please come and talk our Admissions Team are here to help. to us! You can reach the team on +44 (0)1226 216 106 or [email protected] Some subjects have their own additional entry requirements; please see the relevant subject pages for details. 2017 results You can see details of how we work out your Attainment 8 score on page 79. 44 +44 +44 (0)1226 (0)1226 216 216 123 123 [email protected] [email protected] www.barnsleysixthformcollege.co.uk www.barnsleysixthformcollege.co.uk 0 BarnsleyBarnsley SixthSixth FormForm CollegeCollege 0055 your future is bright The Year 11 Subjects we offer: application process 99% overall pass rate. Art and Design Biology Business Step 1 - Search 100% pass rate in Chemistry 1 Look for a course in this prospectus or online at Computer Science www.barnsleysixthformcollege.co.uk or www.ucasprogress.com Drama and Theatre Studies 21 subjects, including Economics Step 2 - Visit English Language 2 Come along to one of our Open Days to find out more about the courses, meet History, English, English Language and Literature tutors and take a tour of our building.