BeREADY Careers Programme

One of the reasons why we are ranked in the Top 3 Sixth Form Colleges in the country is that we do not process students, we develop people.

Activities outside the classroom are a vital part of College life, supporting a student's personal development and growth, as well as gaining skills and experience that make them well-rounded individuals ready for their next steps.

From having fun and making new friends, to gaining access to university programmes unavailable elsewhere, our students benefit from bespoke BeREADY Programmes that open doors for the future.

Explore our programmes below, and click on the BeREADY titles for more information.

High Performers Programme:

An ambitious and tailored support programme designed to help academically able students realise their full potential and successfully progress to the most competitive university and degree pathways.

Pathways include:

• Oxbridge
• Medicine, Dentistry & Veterinary (MDV)
• STEM
• Russell Group
• Arts
• Degree Apprenticeships

Health Professionals Programme:

In close collaboration with the Liverpool City Region’s Careers Hub, our bespoke Health Professionals Programme is designed to help students to prepare for the competitive university application process ahead. 

The programme works closely with local hospitals and universities to expose students to the range of clinical experiences that are critical to a competitive application. There are no entry requirements for this programme, but students must be willing to develop their interpersonal and communication skills through engaging in voluntary or paid work in the community.

Tomorrow's Teachers Programme:

The Tomorrow’s Teachers programme is an innovative programme run by BSFC and supported by TES, which allows us to develop talented future teachers.

We aim to inspire students that are considering the teaching profession and equip them with the skills and experience they need to embark on a fulfilling teaching career. This programme is open to all aspiring teachers, however students must be prepared to complete work experience in an educational setting.

HE+ Programme:

HE+ is a programme run collaboratively between the University of Cambridge and BSFC.

It supports students who have the potential to progress to selective higher education but are perhaps from under-represented areas and backgrounds and therefore may be less likely to progress on to such universities. Participants do not need to be considering an Oxbridge application, but must be academically able and aiming for a high-tariff university. This is a Widening Participation scheme and therefore specific social criteria apply to eligibility.

Widening Participation Programmes:

A suite of programmes that see BSFC work collaboratively with a range of professional bodies that share a common goal, which is to encourage, mentor and support students to make informed decisions about their next steps, and to position themselves for career success. These programmes all have specific social and/or academic eligibility criteria – all potentially eligible students will be identified and encouraged to participate.

Extended Project Qualification:

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is an additional qualification you can take alongside your other subjects. It offers you the opportunity to research a subject area to a degree-level standard.

You do not need to apply for EPQ as part of your initial course choices. You will be given the opportunity to add EPQ to your programme during your first year of studies.

University Visits:

At the end of their first year, all students visit a range of leading universities, getting a feel for the types of campus, learning environments and social aspects of uni life.

This experience is invaluable for making informed choices for next steps after College.

Careers Fairs:

We invite a broad range of companies each year to talk to our students about their options after College.

Fairs held include Legal and Protective Services, Care Services, Creative Industries, Business Fair and STEM & Apprenticeships.

Futures Day:

Our annual Futures Day sees more than 60 universities, apprenticeship providers, employers and other organisations come to the campus for a festival of learning about next steps after College. Students have a personalised programme of talks to match their future goals, and a Higher Education fair offers advice for step up to university.

Plus - the street food lunch always goes down a treat!