A fresh start
Sometimes you just need a clean break to become the person you were destined to be. Starting college is the perfect opportunity to break free and become that new person!
New people
Our diverse student community means that you will meet lots of new people of different ages, backgrounds and interests, so you can enjoy making lifelong friendships!
Specialist Staff
Most of our lecturers are industry savvy and are experts in teaching 16-18 year olds. They have lots of valuable experience and knowledge to pass onto you.
Independence
College is a more mature and relaxed environment than school and you are treated like an adult. You’ll be on first name terms with your lecturers so no more Sir and Miss! You can also start to make your own decisions.
Free time
Your timetable will be very different to school. You will have a lot more free time to take part in extra-curricular activities, study, or get extra money and work experience with a part-time job.
Different environment
College is a very different learning environment to school. You may even become more inspired and have a new motivation to work towards your future goal in a college environment.
More choice
A college can offer a much wider choice of A-Level subjects, plus vocational courses in lots of different subjects and at different levels.
More opportunities
You will have the opportunity to take part in lots of different activities outside of the classroom to boost your confidence and help you develop your skills and personal qualities.
Specialist facilities
A college can invest in an extensive range of industry-standard facilities to give you the skills and knowledge to prepare for university or employment, and can also offer subjects that need specialist facilities.
(*Based on 16-18 year olds destination data for Hartlepool Sixth Form, 2019/20 academic year)
Ranked 8th top performing sixth form nationally
*Based on 90.5% achievement rate for HSF - extracted from the amalgamated data for EPNE, DfE National Achievement Rate Tables (2018-2019)
Rated Good by Ofsted
*June 2016
Recognised regionally and nationally for our high-quality approach to careers education
Access to an Honours Programme to support applications to top universities
Students were recently challenged to create an innovative logo that would be used as part of an exciting new safeguarding and wellbeing initiative
May 9, 2022
Hartlepool Sixth Form students are celebrating after an impressive showing at the Association of Colleges (AoC) National Championships.
May 3, 2022
Our students were given an insight into the opportunities available to them when they leave sixth form as part of National Careers Week 2022
March 18, 2022