Barrow-in-Furness Sixth Form College

Barrow-in-Furness Sixth Form College
Type Sixth form college
Established 1979
Principal David Batten
Location Barrow-in-Furness
Cumbria
England
Website http://www.barrow6fc.ac.uk

Barrow-in-Furness Sixth Form College is a specialist sixth form college located in the outskirts of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England established in 1979. Barrow Sixth Form College is one of the few purpose-built sixth form colleges in the country and unique within Cumbria. A levels and Cambridge Technical qualifications are taught in buildings that have been specially designed for students over the age of sixteen. It includes facilities for physically disabled students and is a satellite campus for Beaumont College, which is part of Scope. The college primarily educates students within the age range of 16–18 years (around 600 enrolled), as well as courses for adult learners. The college principal is David Batten, and the college employs around 100 members of staff.[1]

Location

The college is located at the north end of Rating Lane in Barrow-in-Furness. Nearby sites include Furness Abbey, Furness General Hospital, Chetwynde School, St. Bernard's Catholic High School and Abbey Road (the towns main central road network).

Courses

GCSEs

Advanced/Advanced subsidiary GCE

Other

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ College's Staff List

External links

Coordinates: 54°07′47″N 3°12′00″W / 54.12972°N 3.20000°W / 54.12972; -3.20000

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