Birkenhead Sixth Form College

College has a dedicated Learning Support team including Dyslexia specialists offering tailored support (LSA support, note takers/readers, exam access arrangements, equipment loan)

“The College has a team of dedicated Learning Support staff, including Dyslexia specialists, who can provide support, advice and guidance for students with a wide range of learning support needs.”

Page links out to the Local Offer Wirral website for further SEND information from the local authority

“Click [here](https://www.sendlowirral.co.uk/) to visit the [Local Offer Wirral](https://www.sendlowirral.co.uk/) website for more information from the local authority.”

Learning Support team works closely with students, parents, schools, and external agencies to ensure smooth transition

“The team works closely with students, parents, schools, external agencies and College staff to ensure a smooth transition from school to College and students are encouraged to attend taster sessions before they start.”

College runs the 'BePART' mental health scheme, highlighted for innovation.

“the [‘BePART’ mental health scheme](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/BePARTprogramme)”

College facilitates both Gold and Silver Duke of Edinburgh Awards including a mountain expedition

“The College facilitates both the Gold and Silver Duke of Edinburgh Awards for students, helping them navigate an expedition in the mountains and gaining many other skills to enhance their future prospects.”

More than 40 clubs and activities available to students

“With more than 40 clubs and activities to get involved in, there's always so much for students to do.”

Core values of Positivity, Ambition, Resilience and Thoughtfulness underpin the college's approach to hard work and outcomes

“Our values of Positivity , Ambition , Resilience and Thoughtfulness underpin everything that we do, so that our belief in meaningful hard work results in students achieving the best possible outcomes.”

College culture centres on belief in students' potential leading to high expectations.

“we believe in the potential of our students and from this positivity stems all our high expectations.”

Only specialist sixth form college in the area, with subject teachers focused solely on A Level/BTEC delivery

“We are the only specialist sixth form college in the area, meaning that our expert subject teachers are able to devote their time to delivering A Level and BTEC courses with 100% focus.”

Leading local provider of A Level and BTEC courses for 16-18 year olds

“Rated as 'Outstanding' by Ofsted, Birkenhead Sixth Form College is the leading provider of A Level and BTEC courses for 16-18 year olds in the area.”

Entry to A Level/BTEC courses requires five GCSEs including Maths and English Language, with a minimum of three GCSEs at Grade 4 and two at Grade 5

“five GCSEs including Maths and English Language: a minimum of three GCSEs at Grade 4 and two GCSEs at Grade 5”

Entry requirement is five GCSEs including Maths and English Language, with at least three at Grade 4 and two at Grade 5, plus additional subject-specific requirements.

“Entry criteria: five GCSEs (including Maths and English Language): a minimum of three GCSEs at Grade 4 and two GCSEs at Grade 5 plus any additional entry requirements for individual subjects”

Foundation Diploma students have progressed to prestigious universities including Goldsmiths, Central St Martins, Wimbledon and Edinburgh.

“Our students have also gained places at some of the most prestigious UK Universities such as Goldsmiths, Central St Martins, Wimbledon and Edinburgh.”

A sixth-form student secured an offer to study Modern Languages (French and Spanish) at Oxford University, St John's College.

“Sixth Form College Student, Phoebe Harrison has received an offer from Oxford University to study Modern Languages (French and Spanish) at St Johns College.”

College rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted as of January 2017, up from a grade 3 rating in 2009.

“Fast-forward to January 2017, and the college was rated ‘outstanding’ by the inspectorate.”

College is rated Outstanding by Ofsted and is the leading local provider of A Level/BTEC courses for 16-18 year olds

“Rated as 'Outstanding' by Ofsted, Birkenhead Sixth Form College is the leading provider of A Level and BTEC courses for 16-18 year olds in the area.”