Lowestoft Sixth Form College

Welcome

I am delighted that you are considering Lowestoft Sixth Form College as your next step.

We are a high-achieving college offering an excellent student experience. Our students STANDOUT. In 2020, 100% of our A Level students passed their exams, with 96.1% achieving A*-C grades. Our Physics students did equally well with 100% achieving A*-C grades.

We are extremely proud to say that, we are the top performing sixth form college in Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft. 

Our teachers are subject specialists, who are passionate about their subjects. Along with our excellent support staff, they inspire our students and provide the expertise and support needed to achieve to progress onto their chosen destination, be it university, an apprenticeship or the world of work.

We truly value our students and listen to their contributions. In return we ask that you commit to your studies and work hard. Our teachers are passionate about your learning - they want you to enjoy their subject and to succeed.

Lowestoft Sixth Form College is a special place. We are big enough to provide lots of subject choices, but small enough to nurture every student to achieve their goals, whatever they may be.

We have so much to offer you; I look forward to meeting you in the near future.

Best wishes,

Keith Shiels

Principal

Why Choose Us?

Making Your Choice About What And Where You Want To Study Next Is A Very Important Decision.

Lowestoft Sixth Form College is a very friendly and welcoming place. We are bigger than a school sixth form so can offer many courses and combinations whilst we are small enough to offer real, individual attention and support. With us you will gain vital qualifications and something extra too: the confidence and inspiration to excel.

Our Results

We are a well-established college offering an excellent student experience. Our students achieve brilliantly; in 2020, 100% of our A Level students passed their exams, with 96.1% achieving A*- C grades. Our Physics students did equally well with 100% achieving A*-C grades.

We are extremely proud to say that, we are the top performing sixth form college in Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft. 

Our Student Feedback

We are very proud that our students rate their college experience very highly indeed and would advise others to complete their studies with us. 

Specialist Teachers

As a Sixth Form College we are specialists, we educate 16-19 year olds only. This allows our teachers to truly focus on your needs. Our teachers understand young people, they are friendly, approachable, committed and qualified specialists in their subject area.

Outstanding Facilities

Lowestoft Sixth Form College is a brand new, £25 million purpose-built college. Our science laboratories, art rooms, music and multi-media suites and performance spaces have all been specially designed to support your learning. Additionally, over £1.3 million has been invested in the IT infrastructure and equipment alone to provide an exceptional service. We have full WIFI coverage.

Vast Choice

We offer over 50 different qualifications including A Levels, vocational BTECs, and GCSEs, which allows many varied combinations to suit your talents and interests.

Excellent Close Individual Support

Every student is unique and our support recognises this. Transition from school can seem scary but you will have a Student Achievement Mentor who you will meet every week to support you. You will be able to monitor your progress on the Lowestoft Sixth Form College Dashboard. You will also work alongside your teachers and Student Achievement Mentor on agreeing individual targets which will be continually monitored throughout the year. We offer a host of other support services all to enable you to achieve the best you can.

A Mature Learning Environment Very Different To School

There are no bells and no uniforms. You will be supported to take responsibility for your learning, which will provide an excellent foundation for your next step to university or into employment.

Opportunities And Fun

We offer you many, many opportunities beyond your studies. You will make friends, develop new interests and have a fresh start. These experiences will both enrich you and your time at Lowestoft Sixth Form College but also enhance your CV and support your university application.

Our Mission Is To Enable Our Students To Excel And Progress Beyond Expectation In An Outstanding Learning Environment In The Heart Of Lowestoft.

Visit us on our Open Days and see what we have to offer:

• Call us anytime to book a campus tour

 We Offer

• State-of-the-art Science laboratories
• Music Recording Studio, soundproofed rehearsal rooms and Music Technology editing suite
• Contemporary Theatre and specialist Dance and Drama studios
• Specialist Art/Design and Photography studios
• Teaching classrooms all equipped with the latest technology
• Partnership with Waterlane Leisure Centre, giving free access to students to all the Centre’s facilities: 25 metre heated swimming pool and fitness suite (allocated times), with the six badminton court Sports Hall, and other facilities used in sports lessons and for clubs. View the facilities at; http://www.waterlaneleisure.co.uk
• Our Barnards Centre Point venue provides state- of-the-art teaching and changing facilities alongside a superb 3G football pitch
• Welcoming cafe with WIFI access.

#Standout

College is a great time to make new friends, challenge your thinking and try something new! Our Plus More Programme offers so many opportunities for you to get involved and add more to your College experience as well as providing excellent material for your job and university applications.  The programme is launched with a Plus More Fair and includes:

Performing Arts

Our fantastic performance space provides the perfect setting for all future stars to shine be they actors, costume team, lighting crew or set designers or stage managers. Our music and dance teams are always keen to spot new talent to perform at our seasonal concerts, put on a show or to represent the College at local festivals and public events. The Big Gig, Shakespeare in the Park and the Dance Showcase (in partnership with local schools) are just a few of the dates in the calendar to see our talented students in action

Our purpose-built acoustic rehearsal booths and recording studio are great for band practice and cutting your first disc. We run our own record label L6Music and are happy to produce your music.

Sport

We have a range of sporting opportunities waiting for you. Whether you are a serious sports performer with aspirations to play professionally, for enjoyment or whether you just want to stay fit we have the expertise and facilities to make it happen. With free use of Waterlane Leisure Centre, the multi-use games area (MUGA) as well as the excellent 3G pitch at Barnards Centre Point, you will have the opportunity to play your sport at the level that is right for you. Our students compete in sport at county level and with local clubs, play matches against the staff, co-ordinate sports days with local primary schools including a swimming gala, take part of the Schools Sports Challenge and raised money for Sport Relief. A recent large grant from Sport England support has added to our offer and students can try Zumba, Pilates, water sports, handball as well as netball, football and rugby.

Sports Academies

In addition to your studies at the college you have an option to join one of our sports academies. These are set up to allow any student, of any ability to commit time to improve their fitness and skills within a particular sport. You will have timetabled sessions totalling four hours a week, dedicated to developing your personal fitness and improving your skills within your chosen sport. You will receive coaching and support from Level 2 (UKCC) qualified coaches and experienced players themselves. Additionally, you will be expected to represent the college in fixtures throughout the year. There are two academies available at present within the college, open to both men and women:

• Football Academy

• Rugby Academy

There will also be the possibility of other sporting academies becoming available in the future.

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme

Try the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme. It provides an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding programme of personal development. It is a great way to make new friends and your teamwork and leadership skills will impress future employers and universities. We are really proud of Sam Adams, Maria Belton and Spencer Tooke who all achieved their DofE Gold Award.

Volunteering

The College offers a range of opportunities to become a volunteer. Our local community is eager to work with you. Do bring your volunteering ideas with you. Zoe Parker went to Lesotho in Africa, staying for ten weeks with the charity Skillshare International and Zara Anderson spent the summer in New York and then Buffalo for two months with Camp America. Both these projects were supported by the L6FC Governors’ Travel Bursary.

Work Experience and Internships

The College has a team who can help provide work experience opportunities with a range of local employers and organisations. Placements could be weekly throughout the year or for a shorter period of time. We can also help with organisation of internships during College holidays. Click here to see our list of current career partners.

Trips and Visits

The College offers many different trips and visits to help support your studies and add more to your College experience. Students have been on art trips to galleries in London as well as to Prague and Paris, theatre trips to London and Norwich, cycling in Thetford Forest, field trips to Norfolk beaches and camping in Yorkshire.

Student Voice

Student views matter and we work hard to listen. All full-time students automatically become members of the Student Council. Elected representatives become members of the College’s Governing Body representing the voice of the student body to College leaders. The Student Council organise student and charity events such as Red Nose Day and are ambassadors at College events and Open Evenings.

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

This is an opportunity for advanced level study in a specialised subject area, either from one of the subjects you are currently studying or have studied in the past or in an area that you are particularly interested in and want to explore further. You will carry out independent research and demonstrate the results of your inquiry through a dissertation, report, performance or artefact guided by a project mentor who will be allocated to you at the start of the course. It is basically an apprenticeship in academic research and writing. There is a taught element to ensure that you have advanced skills in researching a topic, formulating an argument and presenting your ideas.

Financial Support
We want to make sure that everyone is able to study regardless of their financial position.  We offer the 16-19 Bursary Fund. This is a means-tested award available for all eligible students who face genuine financial barriers to participation, providing help with costs such as transport, meals, college trips and equipment.

The funds available can vary from year to year as it is dependent on the amount of Government funding the College receives and the number of students eligible for support. 

Bursary Fund application forms will be sent out with enrolment information in July/August for the 2021/22 academic year or can be obtained throughout the year from the Finance Team and from our website.

Eligibility information and application forms are available via: WWW.L6FC.ORG or call our Finance Team on: 01502 537000 for further advice.