Further Education

There are a range of both academic and vocational courses available at further education level (after GCSEs) at the following places:
  • Sixth Form – Sixth Forms are a continuation of Secondary School and refer to being in Years 12 and 13. You can follow on from your study at GCSE onto A-Levels or some vocational qualifications. 
  • Sixth Form College - A Sixth Form College is separate to a secondary school, however only has students in Years 12 and 13. They are usually bigger than school Sixth Forms and most commonly offer A-Level courses and some vocational qualifications.
  • Further Education (FE) Colleges - Colleges are different to schools because people of all ages can attend. Colleges offer vocational and technical courses in a range of academic and vocational areas. Again, they are usually bigger than schools and may have specialised facilities and resources (e.g. engineering workshops and animal care centres)
  • University Technical Colleges (UTCs) – UTCs deliver technical education as well as core curriculum subjects.  They are located in areas of high skills demand and are driven by local industry needs.

You can find out more about these options here: Choosing where to study or train
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