Apply to Sixth Form
What Happens After Year 11?
At the end of Year 11 you have a huge world of choices over where to go next:
- A Level courses
- Diploma or T Level vocational courses
- Apprenticeships
- Armed Forces
Why study at Torpoint?
- A growing Sixth Form in South East Cornwall
- Small class sizes
- Highest level of teacher input to you individually every lesson
- Expert teachers who know their subjects inside out
What can I study at Torpoint?
A range of A Level and Post-16 courses that we know we can deliver to the highest standard:
- Biology
- Physics
- English Language
- History
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- English Literature
- Geography
- Art and Design
- Drama
- CAMTEC Sport (equivalent of 2 A Levels)
All of our students take 3 courses – but you can choose to start on 4 to try something new!
No course has an entry requirement but you will cope much better with A Level study if you have grades 5 and above. Please talk to us about individual subjects.
How To Apply?
- Complete the application form and return it asap
- This information will help us to put together option blocks which will give as many students as possible their first choices
- You can change your mind at any point during Year 11 and you can apply to as many places as you want to
- All of our current Year 11 students are guaranteed a place here if we have a course that suits you
Why study at Torpoint?
- We know you and you know us. You will have a tutor who will meet with you regularly for 1:1 advice
- Excellent careers guidance and preparation for the next step
- Little time lost on travel and transport each day
What other benefits are there of being in the Sixth form?
- The Common Room
- University visits
- Mentor programme
- Sixth Form activities
- Student ID with personal printing credits included
- A large common room with access to a study area, a kitchen area equipped with tea/coffee making facilities, fridge and storage
- Access to the YMCA Gym (co-located with the College)
- Pool table for use during social times
- Quiet study areas
- Team building/Wellbeing trips
- Social events
- Work Experience during Year 12.
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So what’s next?
- Please speak to our subject specialists at our open evening
- All Year 11 students will have a 1:1 meeting with Miss Bell
- Mrs Bray will have a Careers Meeting with every student
- Speak to Miss Bell about any aspect of post-16 education