Going to sixth form or college

You might choose to go to a:

• school sixth form
• sixth form college
• further education (FE) college

School sixth forms and sixth form colleges

These can be a good option if you would like to do:

• A levels
• other level 3 qualifications, such as BTECs 

If you choose A levels, you will usually need to choose 3 subjects to study.

Wokingham Borough schools with sixth forms:

• The Forest School   
• The Holt School
• Maiden Erlegh School
• St Crispin's School
• The Piggott School
• Waingels College
• The Emmbrook
• The Bulmershe

Colleges offering A levels and level 3 qualifications:

• Bracknell and Wokingham College
• Reading College
• Farnborough Sixth Form College

Further education colleges

Further education colleges can be a good option if you would like to do:

• vocational learning that is practical and prepares you for a trade or industry
• training that takes place in a workplace and works towards a qualification in the industry. For example, a supported internship or apprenticeship
• supported foundation studies, aimed at learners with more complex needs

Local further education colleges

• Bracknell and Wokingham College
• Reading College
• BCA - Berkshire College of Agriculture
• Farnborough College of Technology
• Guildford College
• Newbury College
• The Henley College

How to apply

Apply to the school sixth form or college directly through their website. 

If you have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) you still need to apply directly, as well as tell us your preference.

Find out more about the phase transfer process for a young person with EHCP due to move into post-16 education

Support you can get at college

Colleges have a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) or equivalent.

Colleges may offer:

• additional support for learning
• counselling and wellbeing
• financial support
• Maths and English
• support at break times

You may get support from different members of staff including:

• behaviour support teams
• counsellors
• learning support assistants
• mentors
• personal tutors
• safeguarding team

Colleges need to make sure their courses and learning are accessible to all students.

Bursary fund

Colleges have access to bursary funding to support students with:

• travel to college
• equipment
• trips
• course fees

The bursary fund does depend on household income. Visit college websites to find out about the financial support they offer.