Sixth form college
A sixth form college (pre-university college in Malaysia) is an educational institution, where students aged 16 to 19 study typically for advanced post-school level qualifications such as
In England and the Caribbean, education is currently compulsory until the end of Year 13, the school year in which the pupil turns 18.
Students at sixth form college typically study for two years (known as Years 1 and 2 – Years 13 and 14 in Northern Ireland – or lower sixth and upper sixth). Some students sit
There are currently over 90 sixth form colleges in England and Wales. Most of these perform extremely well in national examination league tables. In addition, they offer a broader range of courses at a lower cost per student than most school sixth forms. In a few areas, authorities run sixth-form schools which function like sixth-form colleges but are completely under the control of the local education authorities. Unlike further education colleges, sixth-form colleges rarely accept part-time students or run evening classes,[citation needed] although there is one boarding sixth-form college, Peter Symonds College, which takes Falkland Islands students for sixth form.[4]
Brunei
There are a few schools in
Almost all sixth form schools are
Another school,
Caribbean
In the English-speaking Caribbean, there are many sixth form colleges, usually attached to secondary schools. Students must usually attain a grade A-C in 1–3 in the Caribbean Examinations Council (C.X.C) CSEC examinations before proceeding onto the sixth form to sit the CAPE examinations. Students that fail these exams are not accepted into the sixth form program and can do either: courses in other further education facilities, or begin work with high school degrees.
Malaysia
The sixth form in Malaysia is one of types of education prior continuing to degree level. Modeled after the United Kingdom's sixth form, it is divided into two level, the lower sixth form and the upper sixth. It is usually taken by students at the age of 18 after completing Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia. Before finishing their sixth form education, all the students are required to sit for Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia or Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia.
Starting 2023, the sixth form education has undergo a reform due to lack of interest among SPM leavers. Sixth form colleges has been renamed Pre-University College with the leadership has been change from Principal to Director. This is reflecting to the reality of tertiary education instead of secondary education, in which the Form 6 has been viewed as still a part of secondary school.
United Kingdom
England
The first comprehensive intake sixth form college in England was established in 1966 in Luton, Bedfordshire; Luton Sixth Form College took its first intake of students in September that year.[5] Since then sixth form colleges have spread across England and have proved popular with students, their parents, and other groups in the community. By the start of 1976, 22 non-metropolitan counties had sixth forms, totalling 68 colleges; three of these counties had tertiary colleges.[6] From 1991, sixth form colleges were permitted to provide some vocational courses approved by BTEC.[7]
Until 1992, these colleges were controlled and funded by
These colleges take responsibility for their own employment, pensions and pay arrangements with the support and advice of the Sixth Form Colleges' Association (SFCA, formerly SFCF).[9] The SFCA is made up of representative principals from SFCs across the UK. The SFCA sets up several committees to deliver its range of support services for SFCs as well as facilitating lobbying work with the central government. Colleges for the most part do not charge full-time daytime students; however, adult students (most of whom attend evening classes) may have to pay a fee (for examinations, tutors' time and other costs).
There are also some sixth form colleges in the independent sector, specialising in A levels for which fees are paid; these are unconnected with the SFCA.
Ofsted statistics from 2006/2007 show that sixth form colleges have a higher amount of "Outstanding" judgments compared to school sixth forms and further education colleges.[10]
Scotland
Wales
In
See also
- College or CEGEP (an equivalent in the Canadian province of Quebec)
- Junior College(the equivalent in the Indian Education System)
- Junior College in Singapore
- Sixth form colleges in Hong Kong
- Sixth form colleges in the United Kingdom
- Senior secondary education
- Tasmanian college (Senior High School) (an equivalent in Tasmania)
- United World Colleges (International Baccalaureate university preparatory 2-year schools with deliberate multinational enrolment)
Notes
- ^ Previously in England, education was compulsory only until Year 11 before August 2013 and until year 12 between August 2013 and 2015.
References
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- ^ Education and Skills Act 2008, Office of Public Sector Information.
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- ^ Kingston, Peter (21 November 2005). "'It feels like being punished'". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ "School Spotlight #7". Luton Sixth Form College. 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Sixth Forms - Saturday 7 May 1977 - Hansard - UK Parliament". hansard.parliament.uk.
- ^ Smithers, Alan; Robinson, Pamela. "Changing Colleges - Further Education in the Market Place" (PDF). The Council for Industry and Higher Education – via alansmithers.com.
- – via Taylor and Francis+NEJM.
- ^ "Sixth Form Colleges Association". Prior Pursglove College.
- ^ "A comparison of the effectiveness of level 3 provision in 25 post-16 providers" (PDF). Ofsted. September 2008 – via Digital Education Resource Archive (DERA).