Published at 15:37, Wednesday, 23 June 2010

WORKINGTON Sixth Form Centre is based on a purpose-built site. We are the Sixth Form for Southfield Technology College and Stainburn School and Science College and one of a very few collaborative Sixth Forms in the country.

ART SCHOOL: Workington Sixth Form student Laura Carruthers starts at the elite Glasgow School of Art in September. ‘Art has been my passion since I was young and I knew that if I followed my heart and went for a career that would mean I loved going to work every day, I couldn’t go wrong,’ she said. Laura’s art teacher and head of art for both Southfield and Workington Sixth Form Centre, Sam Tinkler, has been a constant support for the student and has encouraged her in her goal to study at the Glasgow School of Art. Sam said: “Laura was on Southfield’s gifted and talented student list from a young age so I always knew there was something special about her and her abilities.

As a result of this arrangement we are rich in teaching expertise and are able to offer a wide and varied choice of courses. Our Centre offers a lively and stimulating environment in which to continue studying.

All our 270 students are allocated a personal tutor and have access to our extensive enrichment programme including sport, arts activities, work experience and young enterprise. These build on the 32 academic courses we offer and provide many of the skills needed for further study and employment.

We have been very successful at helping students to obtain their preferred route into Higher Education or Employment through our network of advisors from a number of universities, the local business community and Connexions.

We are proud of our Sixth Form which grows in strength from year to year. From September we are broadening our range of traditional A-level courses with the introduction of the new Creative and Media and the National Award in Sports Studies.

For more information about applying to Workington Sixth Form Centre, to request a prospectus or attend our Induction Days contact us on 01900 325265.

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