Enrichment
Alongside your studies you will get lots of opportunities to get involved in extra-curricular activities, known as Enrichment. This does just what it promises; it enriches your time at Barnsley Sixth Form College, helps you develop new skills and can really boost your UCAS application and CV. Enrichment will be built into your timetable.
Regardless of which A Levels you’re studying you can get involved in exciting options including the Philosophy Society, Literature Society, Gaming Society or Debating Society. If there isn’t one that interests you then we will support you to start one.
Support is available to apply to schemes such as National Citizen Service (NCS) and university access schemes to help students interested in studying for careers in medicine or dentistry.
Trips, visits and talks
Here at Barnsley Sixth Form College we run a programme of trips, visits and talks throughout the academic year. These activities are designed to supplement your knowledge of the subjects you are studying and enhance your cultural experience.
A group of A Level Spanish students from our Sixth Form College sampled the culture, cuisine and sights of the country during an educational trip to Barcelona.
Students explored the famous Basilica of La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona Cathedral, Casa Batlló and Park Güell. The sheer number of activities and sights visited was fantastic and gave staff and students alike more than just a taste of Catalonian life.
As well as visiting the sights, the students had some free time to do some shopping for souvenirs and had the opportunity to sample cuisine typical of the region. The students also participated in an official Spanish lesson.
Our Politics students attended an event organised by the Department for Education in Sheffield to raise awareness of the careers available in the Civil Service.
The students listened to a talk around the various ways that they can build a career within the Civil Service and the vast amount of opportunities available to them. They also took part in a speed networking session, which enabled them to question several Civil Servants on their current role.
Students also participated in a question-and-answer session with Simon Case, the Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service; and Susan Acland-Hood, the Permanent Secretary at the Department for Education, where they discussed their personal journeys in the Civil Service.
Three Barnsley Sixth Form College students achieved Silver and Copper awards in the Cambridge Chemistry Challenge, a nationwide competition which is run annually, aimed at students studying A Level Chemistry.
The 90-minute written exam, crafted to assess students’ A Level Chemistry knowledge, is intended to stretch and challenge them. Created by a seasoned team of tutors and university chemists, it aims to inspire students to go beyond the curriculum and to think about science as they would in a university setting.
Brandon McKnight and Epernay Dale secured the Silver award, while Daniel Sutherland won the Copper award, after addressing two questions related to arsenic and its historical applications, as well as the chemistry of forever chemicals and their environmental impact.
Our Barnsley Sixth Form College students have developed their knowledge of the careers available to them by hearing from experts and industry professionals.
Students had the opportunity to hear from experts across various sectors, with guest speakers from companies such as National Health Service, Irwin Mitchell Solicitors, Barnsley Barbell and South Yorkshire Police.
Through interactive sessions, workshops and talks, participants gained practical knowledge, built connections, whilst developing the skills they need for Higher Education or employment.
The main activity of the week was an interactive workshop by pharmacists Kelly Tyres and Melissa Goodlad, who spoke about all areas of pharmacy and the everchanging career opportunities for a pharmacist.
