What’s the difference between a Sixth Form College and a Further Education College?
Sixth-form colleges Sixth-form colleges offer those over 16 year old a wide range of qualification opportunities post-GCSEs with academic and vocational programmes. Students are not only able to study conventional AS and A levels with a view to entering higher education, but can also work towards other nationally recognised diplomas such as BTEC, HND, NVQ and foundation diplomas in vocational and academic subject areas. Further Education colleges Further Education Colleges offer courses to all post-school adults who sign on for further education of any kind, excluding degree courses. Their curricula are all embracing and may include every level of learning from basic literacy and numeracy skills to academic and vocational qualifications. Courses at Further Education Colleges range from A Levels to Apprenticeships, NVQs, degrees and professional qualifications. Further Education Colleges are generally bigger than sixth form colleges and while some have multi site facilities, an increasi
