Download the 6th Form Prospectus by scanning the QR code below using your smart phone.

Interviews

The college offers all parents and pupils the opportunity for discussions during the formal application procedure from December to February. This allows an opportunity to discuss courses a pupil may wish to study and future career plans. Pupils should ensure they bring their most recent report with them to these interviews. On receipt of your completed application form you will be informed by post of your interview time and date.

One, Two or Three Years in the 6th Form

The 6th Form aims to meet the needs of all students and each student can negotiate to stay for as long as benefit is being gained from study. It is not at all unusual for students to stay for three years, particularly those students undertaking a BTEC 1st course and moving into a Two Year Advanced course, before going into Higher Education or employment.

6th Form and Beyond

Many of our students go on to university following their 6th form studies. Preparation for this occurs in our weekly careers sessions. In addition to university application help, the careers programme covers a variety of career/professional areas and helps with how to apply for jobs within these areas.

Accommodation and Student Facilities

Student life is centred around the new Business & technology Centre where there are computer suites, study, teaching and tutorial rooms adding to the stimulating learning environment. The Common Room is a spacious area where students can relax and meet friends.

Through the 6th Form Committee, students can take an active role in 6th Form life, including the organisation of 6th Form events and social activities. There are also opportunities for taking part in many other extra-curricular and enrichment activities.

Attendance Matters

We have a thorough system of attendance monitoring. The aim is to enable all students to reach their full potential and achieve success in the courses they have chosen to study.

Students are also issued, as part of their learning agreement, with a Post 16 Learning Contract. This is an agreement between the College and the student setting out terms and conditions that should be adhered to. Our Government funding for your place in the 6th Form is based on attendance. You must be a full time student to receive a free place.

To qualify as a full time student, we have set the following guidelines:

• 100% attendance in all your lessons (unless there is a good reason to miss them)
• 100% attendance to all other events, meetings or specified by the 6^th Form team.

Any student who will be absent from College should contact the Attendance Officer before 9.30 am on 01803 393781. We expect all of our students to adhere to these figures, failure to do so may jeopardise your place at the College.

16 – 19 Bursary Fund

Background

In March 2011 the Government announced a new 16-19 Bursary Fund to support the most vulnerable young people to participate in and benefit from Post 16 education and training, following the closure of the EMA (Education Maintenance Allowance) Scheme.  The funding is designed to help support those young people who face the greatest barriers to continuing in education or training post 16.

This Fund has been allocated to individual providers of Post 16 education for the following purposes:

Guaranteed Bursary

Bursaries of £1,200 to all young people in the nominated vulnerable groups (i.e. In care, care leavers, in receipt of income support).

Discretionary Bursary

The Bursary award should be targeted towards young people facing financial barriers to participation, such as the costs of transport, books and equipment.  The discretionary bursary will not be paid to those young people in receipt of EMA payments under the transitional arrangements.

Communication

Full details of the 16-19 Bursary Fund will be made available to all Post 16 and prospective Post 16 students via publication in the 6^th form Prospectus, on the College internet, College newsletters and directly to individual students and prospective students through the application process.

For details of eligibility and further information as well as an application form please click on the links below.

16-19 Bursary Fund

Application for Bursary

TEAM PAIGNTON

Team Paignton offers sixth form students at PaigntonCcommunity & Sports College the opportunity to train for sport and represent the college in competition alongside their main course of study.

Sporting Opportunities***

• Women’s netball training
• Men’s rugby training (coaching from Devon County Coaches)
• Men’s football training (UEFA ‘A’ Licence coach)
• Fitness suite training
• Plus a range of other activities to include trampolining, rounders, tennis, basketball and many more.
• Links with Torquay United Football Club

Opportunities also exist for students in the Sixth Form to become qualified Football Association Level One coaches.

Head of 6th Form: Mr M Cocker

Pastoral Manager: Mrs T Humphries