Your Journey to Blackpool Sixth Form
Preparing to start college is exciting, but there is a lot to take in at the same time. We are here to ensure your transition from school to Blackpool Sixth is straightforward and easy to follow, from Year 10 Experience Day to Results and Enrolment Day. This page will give you an overview of the process and helpful links to relevant information. If you cannot find what you are looking for, do not hesitate to contact our admissions team at admissions@blackpoolsixth.ac.uk.
events
- Open Evening - Wednesday 16th October 2024
- Course Discussion Evening - Tuesday 19th November 2024
- Course Discussion Evening - Wednesday 8th January 2025
- Open Evening - Thursday 30th January 2025
- Course Discussion Evening - Thursday 13th February 2025
- Course Discussion Evening - Tuesday 11th March 2025
- Parent/Carers Conference and Taster Event - Saturday 22nd March 2025
- Year 10 Experience Days - July 2025
- New Student Day - Friday 4th July 2025
year 10 Experience day
Visit Blackpool Sixth with your school and find out more about the college and our courses. This event will be arranged through your school.
new Student Day
Enjoy a day to find out more about the college, our courses and the extra-curricular activities we offer. There will be a BBQ and musical entertainment! This is an applicant-only event.
Parent/Carer conference and taster event
This event gives your parents/carers the chance to find out more about the opportunities available to students at Blackpool Sixth. At the same time, the taster event gives you a fantastic opportunity to sample different subjects to support you in making informed decisions about your course choices. These tasters are open to year 11 applicants only so you need to have applied to Blackpool Sixth to attend these sessions.
Open Events
Our open events are an excellent opportunity for you to come and see Blackpool Sixth. You’ll be able to walk around our state of the art, friendly campus and find out more information about studying with us. Take in the warm and welcoming atmosphere and grab a drink at our very own Costa. See our fantastic facilities, tour the departments and talk to tutors about their courses. Meet staff from our support teams and get expert advice and guidance about your next steps.
Year 10
What is the year 10 experience day at Blackpool Sixth?
This is the start of your journey to the next stage of your education.
The event is run with participating schools who will arrange to bring you for the day.
The day will run from 9:30am – 2:15pm and will give you the opportunity to see our fantastic building and facilities and experience our warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Subject taster sessions
Our departments will run a range of activities in a number of different subjects. These sessions will give you the chance to find out more about our courses and about being a student at Blackpool Sixth.
Looking ahead
The day will also give you the chance to learn more about the college in general, our application process, future events and the taster opportunities we will offer you during Year 11.
New Student Day
- Spend a whole day in college with other applicants when your GCSEs are over
- Sample different subject taster sessions
- Find out more about our support services, extra-curricular activities, student clubs and societies
- Sample a range of food and drink options on offer in Costa and our cafes around the building
- Enjoy musical entertainment and a barbecue at lunchtime
- Gain fantastic insight into what it will be like to be a student at Blackpool Sixth
key dates 2024-25
- Open Evening - Wednesday 16th October 2024
- Course Discussion Evening - Tuesday 19th November 2024
- Open Evening - Thursday 30th January 2025
- Parent/Carers Conference and Taster Event - Saturday 22nd March 2025
- Year 10 Experience Days - July 2025
- New Student Day - July 2025
*Dates and times are subject to change
Useful links
- Sign up to be the first to know when our applications open
- How to apply – This handy page will tell you all you need to know about how and when to apply
- Courses – Blackpool Sixth offers over 60 different courses including A levels, T levels and vocational courses. Our courses page will provide you with a list of the subjects on offer as well as more information about each course, what to expect from it and where it can lead to
- Entry requirements – Each of our programmes have minimum entry requirements that a student must meet in order to qualify. Please note some subjects will have specific entry requirements too
- Additional learning support – We have a fantastic additional learning support team in college. We promote equality of opportunity for the development of an individual’s potential, regardless of their differences and disability
- Experience skills – Visit our activities page for information about the experience event activities, skills and careers
- Exclusive alerts – Sign up to be the first to know about our exclusive events!
