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How To Choose The Best Sixth Form College

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Sixth form colleges are an essential step towards preparing for your university life. Finding a perfect sixth form college that will prepare you for an independent stage of your life is key to your study life.

Choosing the right sixth form college is as important as choosing the right university for your degree program. The right sixth form college will give you the foundation you need in the next step of your education.

In your search for a suitable college, you should look out for the success rate of past students from the college, quality of teaching in the college, the college’s facilities and location, and any other factor important to you to assist you in making a choice.

Top 5 factors you should consider before choosing a sixth form college:

1. Academic Performance
One of the most important factors to consider when choosing a sixth form college is the college’s past academic records. These records would give you an insight into the academic performance of the college and the teaching quality.

In your search for a suitable sixth form college, you should also find out the qualifications and subjects offered by these colleges. To increase your chances of success, choosing a college with an impressive academic record would be the best option.

2. Course availability
Choosing a sixth form college with an impressive academic record is a good step at getting the best foundation for your university life, however, it is also necessary that you look out for colleges that offer your preferred course of study.

Sixth form colleges that offer a wide range of course programs are a better option to consider as they would be equipped with more experienced lecturers to provide the foundation needed for your study life.

3. A Student Support System
Sixth form programs are a major stage in a student’s life. The grades the students achieve as well as the decisions they make in this stage determine the path of their future careers. For this reason, to get the best chances of success in your step towards university life, you will need a good student support system.

Sixth form colleges should have a student support system to provide individual support to the student’s needs. This support system is expected to guide you through your university application process and prepare you for possible pathways to explore in your career choice.

A good support system ensures you have a well-crafted personal statement for your application and will guide you through practice interviews to ensure your smooth transition to the university.

These colleges generally encourage their students to attend Career Fairs or similar programs that will guide them through major requirements of careers they wish to pursue.

4. Top learning facilities
Sixth form colleges are expected to have top facilities for learning that will help prepare the students as they advance in their education. From well-equipped laboratories and libraries to furnished accommodation and recreation facilities, a sixth form college should have these facilities accessible to its students.
For an easier learning process, you must look out for colleges that have the facilities needed to guide you through a smooth learning process in your preferred course of study.

5. Location
The College’s location is also a major factor to consider when choosing a sixth form college. If a sixth form college is located far away from where you live, you should ensure there is a suitable provision for accommodation.

It is also necessary to consider the expenses that would be incurred as a result of the location and how suitable the learning environment of that location is.

Degrees and Careers Holds Career Day Event at a sixth-form College

Recently, Degrees and Careers held a career day event at Westerfield College, one of the prestigious sixth-form colleges in Nigeria. During the event, we engaged the students on issues around university life, settling down as an international student, how to pursue academic excellence, and viable careers to explore. Our dutiful counsellors were also o hand to counsel students on their various study and career concerns.

Over 70 students from across the country study in Westerfield college each academic year, the students are united by one ambition which is to gain admission into one of the top universities in the UK, US, Caribbean, Europe, Canada, and the rest of the world.

Westerfield college has a range of well-qualified professional staff that is committed and dedicated to outstanding achievement for all.

Westerfield College is recognized by the British Council and other international examination bodies. Students results and the rate of progression have established the college as one of the best sixth form colleges in Nigeria.