Cardiff sixth form offers up to 100% scholarships for local students

BRIGHT students who gain at least nine A*s or equivalent in their GCSE results today have the opportunity to apply for one of 18 full scholarships being offered by Cardiff Sixth Form College.

Worth up to 100% off tuition fees, students who achieve top results and are interested in excellent teaching, support and careers guidance should contact the registrar, Melanie Symons before 11am today, Thursday, August 23, by telephoning 029 2049 3121 ext 244 and email copies of their GCSE grades to admissions@ccoex.com. Smaller scholarships are also available.

Results at the league table-topping school are tremendous. This year, 15% of Cardiff Sixth Form College students have gained places at Oxbridge and 26% of the cohort will be going onto study medicine at university. Delivering another set of outstanding results, 88% of students at Cardiff Sixth Form College gained A*/A and 96% A*/B grades this year with 41% of students gaining three A*s or more.

Cardiff Sixth Form also offers excellent careers guidance for students and 90% of students received offers from Russell Group universities this year.

The two-year careers programme involves advice on particular universities and courses, guidance on the Ucas process, personal statement writing, work experience opportunities both in the UK and internationally as well as post-results help with clearing or adjustment.

“We are absolutely thrilled that so many of our students are going onto top universities and have gained places to study on some of the UK’s most competitive courses,” said Cardiff Sixth Form College Principal, Gareth Collier.

“We aim to really stretch bright young people through inspirational academic teaching with lots of one-to-one support, a super curricular programme of academic societies, lectures and tutorials as well as top-class careers guidance and work placement schemes so that they can reach their full potential.”

“We have very experienced and dedicated teaching staff, many of them examiners in their own right and the school is gaining a tremendous reputation, not just in the UK, but all around the world.” ■ For more information, please contact director of marketing and admissions Henrietta Lightwood on 07788 289937 or email Henrietta.lightwood@ccoex.com. To sign up for the open day on Saturday, September 22 head to www.ccoex.com.