--- title: "News: BTEC" url: "https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/btec" 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) # News: BTEC [![Image of HSC Students Reap The Rewards of Work Placements](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/HSC_Graphic_2.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2016-02-02-hsc-students-reap-the-rewards-of-work-placements) 2 February 2016 #### [HSC Students Reap The Rewards of Work Placements](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2016-02-02-hsc-students-reap-the-rewards-of-work-placements) Health & Social Care students' regular placements in the field help their academic work, career prospects and personal development. [![Image of Merseyside’s Police Commissioner Presents Awards to Law Students](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/IMG_7317.JPG)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-12-17-merseyside-s-police-commissioner-presents-awards-to-law-students) 17 December 2015 #### [Merseyside’s Police Commissioner Presents Awards to Law Students](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-12-17-merseyside-s-police-commissioner-presents-awards-to-law-students) Jane Kennedy speaks to Law students and Bar Mock Trial winners… [![Image of Law Students are the best in Merseyside and Wales at the regional Bar Mock Trial](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/Collage_for_news_story(2).jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-11-24-law-students-are-the-best-in-merseyside-and-wales-at-the-regional-bar-mock-trial) 24 November 2015 #### [Law Students are the best in Merseyside and Wales at the regional Bar Mock Trial](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-11-24-law-students-are-the-best-in-merseyside-and-wales-at-the-regional-bar-mock-trial) Law students at the College won the Chester Regional Heat of the Bar Mock Trial Competition at Chester Crown Court, beating competition from Calday students in the final... [![Image of Health & Social Care students visit Claire House ](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/P1000647.JPG)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-11-23-health-social-care-students-visit-claire-house) 23 November 2015 #### [Health & Social Care students visit Claire House ](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-11-23-health-social-care-students-visit-claire-house) Students studying Health & Social Care at the College visited Claire House Children’s Hospice to learn more about the valuable services that they provide… [![Image of Exceptional Results with record numbers of straight A Students from Wirral’s largest A Level provider](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/Results_Day_Montage_(with_Logo).jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-08-13-exceptional-results-with-record-numbers-of-straight-a-students-from-wirral-s-largest-a-le) 13 August 2015 #### [Exceptional Results with record numbers of straight A Students from Wirral’s largest A Level provider](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-08-13-exceptional-results-with-record-numbers-of-straight-a-students-from-wirral-s-largest-a-le) The Sixth Form College is celebrating after 1050 students achieved success in their A Level exams (AS and A2).. [![Image of Farewell Class of 2015](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/Full_Collage_(Edited).jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-07-06-farewell-class-of-2015) 6 July 2015 #### [Farewell Class of 2015](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-07-06-farewell-class-of-2015) We would like to say a fond farewell to our current Year 13 students & wish them every success in the future. [![Image of The School of Art & Design Summer Exhibition 2015](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/Collage_for_News_Story.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-07-03-the-school-of-art-design-summer-exhibition-2015) 3 July 2015 #### [The School of Art & Design Summer Exhibition 2015](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-07-03-the-school-of-art-design-summer-exhibition-2015) The Sixth Form College’s School of Art & Design held their annual Summer Exhibition showcasing our student’s creative work… [![Image of Record No. of Applicants attend College’s First Day Event](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/IMG_1109.JPG)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-07-01-record-no-of-applicants-attend-college-s-first-day-event) 1 July 2015 #### [Record No. of Applicants attend College’s First Day Event](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-07-01-record-no-of-applicants-attend-college-s-first-day-event) A record number of students have attended the new student event that took place at the College this week… [![Image of Law Teacher Explores Higher Education Opportunities in Northern Ireland](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/IMG_3369.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-06-19-law-teacher-explores-higher-education-opportunities-in-northern-ireland) 19 June 2015 #### [Law Teacher Explores Higher Education Opportunities in Northern Ireland](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-06-19-law-teacher-explores-higher-education-opportunities-in-northern-ireland) Adam Hall was invited by the University of Ulster to explore opportunities for students within Ireland’s Higher Education system… [![Image of Sixth Form College Student Competes against Olympic Gold Medallist in National Rowing Competition](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/Kay_Shimmin(1).jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-03-23-sixth-form-college-student-competes-against-olympic-gold-medallist-in-national-rowing-com) 23 March 2015 #### [Sixth Form College Student Competes against Olympic Gold Medallist in National Rowing Competition](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-03-23-sixth-form-college-student-competes-against-olympic-gold-medallist-in-national-rowing-com) Sport student Kay Shimmin took part in 3 National Rowing Competitions in London and Eaton Dorney this month including the Women’s Head of the River Competition where she completed against Olympic Rowing Champion Katherine Grainger [![Image of Students and their Parents enjoyed visiting The Sixth Form College for our Open Morning Event](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/IMG_5551.JPG)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-03-16-students-and-their-parents-enjoyed-visiting-the-sixth-form-college-for-our-open-morning-e) 16 March 2015 #### [Students and their Parents enjoyed visiting The Sixth Form College for our Open Morning Event](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-03-16-students-and-their-parents-enjoyed-visiting-the-sixth-form-college-for-our-open-morning-e) Year 10 and 11 Students and their Parents from across Wirral and Merseyside enjoyed an informative morning at our Saturday Open Event… [![Image of Sixth Form College Student Represents Wirral at Merseyside School’s Cross Country Championships](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/IMG_5299.JPG)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-03-09-sixth-form-college-student-represents-wirral-at-merseyside-school-s-cross-country-champio) 9 March 2015 #### [Sixth Form College Student Represents Wirral at Merseyside School’s Cross Country Championships](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-03-09-sixth-form-college-student-represents-wirral-at-merseyside-school-s-cross-country-champio) First Year Sports Student, Nicola Harris, took part in the Merseyside School’s Cross Country Championship, finishing in 6th place overall and was the first home for the Wirral team... - 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