Barrow-in-Furness Sixth Form College
Encyclopedia
Barrow-in-Furness Sixth Form College is a sixth form college
located in the outskirts of Barrow-in-Furness
, established in 1979. Barrow Sixth Form College is one of the few purpose-built sixth form colleges in the country and unique within Cumbria
. The buildings have been specially designed for students over the age of sixteen and include facilities for physically disabled students. A new wing and extensive alterations including a new library have recently been built, and there are further extensions planned. The college primarily educates students within the age range of 16-18 years (around 900 enroled), as well as courses for adult learners. The college principal is Dave Kelly, and the college employs over 120 members of staff.
, Furness General Hospital
, Chetwynde School
, St. Bernard's Catholic High School
and Abbey Road (the towns main central road network).
Sixth form college
A sixth form college is an educational institution in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Belize, Hong Kong or Malta where students aged 16 to 18 typically study for advanced school-level qualifications, such as A-levels, or school-level qualifications such as GCSEs. In Singapore and India, this is...
located in the outskirts of Barrow-in-Furness
Barrow-in-Furness
Barrow-in-Furness is an industrial town and seaport which forms about half the territory of the wider Borough of Barrow-in-Furness in the county of Cumbria, England. It lies north of Liverpool, northwest of Manchester and southwest from the county town of Carlisle...
, established in 1979. Barrow Sixth Form College is one of the few purpose-built sixth form colleges in the country and unique within Cumbria
Cumbria
Cumbria , is a non-metropolitan county in North West England. The county and Cumbria County Council, its local authority, came into existence in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. Cumbria's largest settlement and county town is Carlisle. It consists of six districts, and in...
. The buildings have been specially designed for students over the age of sixteen and include facilities for physically disabled students. A new wing and extensive alterations including a new library have recently been built, and there are further extensions planned. The college primarily educates students within the age range of 16-18 years (around 900 enroled), as well as courses for adult learners. The college principal is Dave Kelly, and the college employs over 120 members of staff.
Location
The college is located at the north end of Rating Lane in the British town of Barrow-in-Furness. Nearby sites include Furness AbbeyFurness Abbey
Furness Abbey, or St. Mary of Furness is a former monastery situated on the outskirts of the English town of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. The abbey dates back to 1123 and was once the second wealthiest and most powerful Cistercian monastery in the country, behind only Fountains Abbey in North...
, Furness General Hospital
Furness General Hospital
Furness General Hospital is a hospital located in the Hawcoat area of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England.-Description and departments:...
, Chetwynde School
Chetwynde School
Chetwynde School is a non-selective, independent, private school, which takes boys and girls from ages 3 to 18. It includes a nursery, primary school, secondary school and sixth form. The school is situated on a site on Rating Lane in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England.- History :Chetwynde was...
, St. Bernard's Catholic High School
St. Bernard's Catholic High School
St. Bernard's is a Catholic High School in Furness, and is situated on Rating Lane in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It was established in 1979, when the introduction of comprehensive education in the town resulted in a merger between the former St...
and Abbey Road (the towns main central road network).
GCSEs
- Art and Design
- Business and Communication Systems
- Chemistry
- English
- French
- German
- Human Physiology and Health (Human Biology)
- Italian
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Sociology
- Spanish
Advanced/Advanced subsidiary GCE
- Accounting
- Applied Information and Communication Technology
- Art and Design
- Biology
- Business Studies
- Chemistry
- Computing
- Dance
- Design and Technology – Product Design
- Drama and Theatre Studies
- Engineering
- English Language
- English Literature
- Film Studies
- French
- Further Mathematics
- General Studies
- Geography
- Geology
- German
- Government and Politics
- Health and Social Care
- History
- Information and Communication Technology
- Law
- Mathematics
- Media Studies
- Music
- Physics
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sport and Physical Education
- Travel and Tourism
- Use of Mathematics
Other
- British Sports Trust - Community Sports Leader Award
- BTEC Foundation Studies in Art and Design - Art Foundation Course
- Free Standing Maths Qualification
- OCR Level 2 National Certificate - Health and Social Care
- OCR Level 2 National Certificate - Information Technology
- OCR Level 3 National Certificate - Health and Social Care
Notable alumni
- Steve DixonSteve Dixon (newsreader)Stephen Dixon is an English newsreader who currently works for Sky News, presenting the flagship programmes Sky News at Seven and Sky News at Ten every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.-Journalism career:...
- Newsreader (Weekend anchor on Sky NewsSky NewsSky News is a 24-hour British and international satellite television news broadcaster with an emphasis on UK and international news stories.The service places emphasis on rolling news, including the latest breaking news. Sky News also hosts localised versions of the channel in Australia and in New...
) - Ade GardnerAde GardnerAdrian Antonio Gardner is an English professional rugby league footballer for St. Helens of Super League. A Great Britain representative winger, he previously played for Barrow Raiders. He is the older brother of Ex-Salford City Reds winger, Mat Gardner.Gardner went to St Columba's Roman...
- Rugby league player (St Helens and Great BritainGreat Britain national rugby league teamThe Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
) - Karen TaylorKaren Taylor (comedian)Karen Taylor is an English actress and comedian. She is a former finalist in the prestigious Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award and has fronted her own sketch show on BBC Three, entitled Touch Me, I'm Karen Taylor.Taylor studied Theatre Studies at the University of Warwick 1994-1998, where she got to...
- Comedian (finalist in the Daily Telegraph Open Mic AwardDaily Telegraph Open Mic AwardThe Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award was a competition for comedians. It ran from 1994 to 2002 when it was discontinued due to sponsorship running out. Despite its short lifespan, its winners and finalists boast some of the UK's most notable comedy talent, including Noel Fielding, Jimmy Carr,...
, and has own sketchTouch Me, I'm Karen TaylorTouch Me, I'm Karen Taylor is a British television sketch comedy show written and performed by BAFTA Award-winning comedian Karen Taylor and produced by Avalon Productions. The genre of the show focuses largely on sex and contains much innuendo. The title animation was created by Joanna Davidovich...
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