--- title: "College Student Matthew Follows Accountancy Dream" url: "https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-06-03-college-student-matthew-follows-accountancy-dream" school: "Birkenhead Sixth Form College" --- [![Birkenhead Sixth Form College](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/logo/BSFC_FC_RGB(1).png)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/) - [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/birkenheadsixthformcollege) - [X](http://www.twitter.com/BSFC) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs0mV-sqmiu8V_19dpFY3Zw) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bsfc_/) - [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@bsfc_college) [Apply Now](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/application-form) ![OFSTED](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/theme/birkenhead/img/ofsted_new.png) # College Student Matthew Follows Accountancy Dream 3 June 2014 ![Image of College Student Matthew Follows Accountancy Dream](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/news/Matt_Swift_3_-_cropped.jpg) Matthew Swift, an A-level student at The Sixth Form College in Birkenhead (BSFC), won the scholarship, worth £15,000, from training and education provider Kaplan Financial, which supports the Helena Kennedy Foundation. Matthew will attend the Kaplan Study Centre in Leeds from September where he will complete his accountancy exams. The course is a two year programme and will include modules in Business and Law, Accountancy in Business, Audit and Financial Management and will lead to the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualification. Matthew, who is Head Boy at the Sixth Form College in Birkenhead, is currently studying for A Levels in [Maths](http://www.bsfc.ac.uk/courses/as-a-level-level-3/mathematics-1), [Economics](http://www.bsfc.ac.uk/courses/as-a-level-level-3/economics) and [Psychology](http://www.bsfc.ac.uk/courses/as-a-level-level-3/psychology). Matthew was awarded his bursary after Kaplan Financial and the Helena Kennedy Foundation, recognised Matthew’s commitment to accountancy. Matthew said: “I have always enjoyed mathematics and was appointed to the Finance and General Purpose Committee at the college. This provided me with the opportunity to work alongside the Governors and work on the college’s budgets and forecasts. The Helena Kennedy Foundation and Kaplan recognised my passion for accountancy and I am looking forward to attending the Kaplan Study Centre in Leeds.” College Principal Kathryn Podmore said: “Matthew is a wonderful advocate for The Sixth Form College in Birkenhead and as Head Boy he has been involved in all aspects of college life. Matthew is on track to perform well in his A Levels and we are very proud that Matthew has been awarded a bursary from the Helena Kennedy Foundation which will enable him to complete his accountancy exams.” Matthew, from Oxton is the latest in a number of BSFC students to win places on prestigious academic and professional programmes, which are helping the college’s students to achieve their aspirations. **Tags:** [Wirral](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/wirral) [Sixth Form](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/sixth-form) [A Level](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/a-level) [Birkenhead](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/birkenhead) [Business](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/business-1) [Economics](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/economics) [Maths](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/maths) [Psychology](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/psychology) [Bursary](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/bursary) [Student](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/student) [Career](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/career) - [ previous](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-05-28-student-achieves-specialist-status-in-new-microsoft-it-academy-training-centre) - [next ](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-06-13-farewell-class-of-2014) ### [Latest News](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news) [![Image of Health Professionals Programme students qualify as first aiders](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/HPP_first_aid_Collage.png)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2026-11-11-health-professionals-programme-students-qualify-as-first-aiders) 11 November 2026 #### [Health Professionals Programme students qualify as first aiders](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2026-11-11-health-professionals-programme-students-qualify-as-first-aiders) ### [Upcoming Events](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/events) [![Image of Open Evening](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/events/Edited_Top_3.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/events/2026-11-26-open-evening) 26 November 2026 #### [Open Evening](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/events/2026-11-26-open-evening) ### [Blog](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/blog) [![Image of Students Secure 3rd Place in Merseyside Police Cyber Challenger 2025](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/blog/IMG_0394.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/blog/2025-03-06-10-26-00-students-secure-3rd-place-in-merseyside-police-cyber-challenger-2025) 6 March 2025 #### [Students Secure 3rd Place in Merseyside Police Cyber Challenger 2025](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/blog/2025-03-06-10-26-00-students-secure-3rd-place-in-merseyside-police-cyber-challenger-2025) [Tweets by BSFC](https://twitter.com/BSFC) ![Top 3](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/partners/Top_3_Footer.jpg) ![Educate Awards - Most Inspirational Sixth Form](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/partners/Most_Inspirational_Winner_-_Banner_Rounded_Corners(1).jpg) ![Educate North College of the Year 2023](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/partners/College_of_the_Year_Badge_-_Banner.jpg) [![Ofsted](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/partners/Ofsted_Outstanding_OP_Colour.png)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50248883) [![TES Shortlist](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/partners/For_Website_Partner.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2018-02-26-college-wins-national-sixth-form-college-of-the-year-award) [![Quality in Careers](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/partners/Quality_in_Careers_Standard_-_JPEG.jpg)](https://www.qualityincareers.org.uk/) ![CE Certified](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/partners/new_ce_badge.png) [![Sixth Form Colleges Association](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/partners/SFCA.jpg)](http://www.sixthformcolleges.org/) ![AoC](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/partners/Without_Border.jpg) [![Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/partners/DofE-logo-gunmetal-full-RGB_(504x800)_(403x640).jpg)](http://www.dofe.org/) ![Birkenhead Sixth Form College](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/logo/logo-white(2).png) © Copyright 2011–2026 Birkenhead Sixth Form College All rights reserved. **Birkenhead Sixth Form College** Park Road West, Claughton Wirral, Merseyside, CH43 8SQ Tel: 0151 652 5575 Email: School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)