Student Success

Subjects Studied:

Art & Design, IT, Media Studies

What are you doing now?

Graphic Design

What are your future goals and aspirations?

To continue to push my skills in the multiple disciplines of digital design and video. Write a novel. Learn new skills.

What skills did you gain from attending Lowestoft Sixth Form that have been useful in your next steps?

Video editing, animation, storyboarding

What did you enjoy most about your college experience?

Being treated more like an adult from my tutors, and being able to focus on the smaller range of topics I was really interested in

What advice would you give to new students starting at Lowestoft Sixth Form?

A-Levels are a big step up, but don’t be daunted: help is at hand. Focus, push yourself and explore your interests.

Please summarise your college experience in a short quote:

“College helped me find my stride and discover who I wanted to be.”

Subjects Studied:

French, German, Art, & English Literature

What are you doing now?

Program Management Office Manager

What are your future goals and aspirations?

Becoming a Vice President within a company.

What skills did you gain from attending Lowestoft Sixth Form that have been useful in your next steps?

Interpersonal, language/communication & creative thinking skills.

What did you enjoy most about your college experience?

The people and teachers

What advice would you give to new students starting at Lowestoft Sixth Form?

Have fun studying! It doesn’t matter if you get A’s as long as you enjoy your time whilst learning something.

Please summarise your college experience in a short quote:

“It was great, a really inclusive environment where everyone was allowed to be themselves. The facilities were amazing!”

Subjects studied:

Philosophy, Psychology and Biology

What are you doing now?

Studying a bachelor’s in Philosophy at the University of Lincoln

How your courses helped prepare you for university?

“I found that a lot of the structures for essays were transferable and the groundwork for a lot of the core content translated over. So, this really put me ahead at university.”

What skills did you gain from L6FC that have been useful in your next steps?

“Making new friends, the first day of college you are put together with lots of other people and you have to talk to them. It was a lot nicer here than at uni, but it definitely gave me the tools to project confidence and talk to people.”

What did you enjoy most about your college experience?

“The gaps between lessons really helped with the transfer to independence at university. The freedom made you feel like an adult.”

What is it like to come back and inspire the next generation?

“I feel as nervous as I used to when I was a student. I used to be a lot more nervous and I can feel that again, but in an excited way. It’s quite uncanny!”

What advice would you give to new students starting at Lowestoft Sixth Form?

“With the independent learning, and it being your first time doing it, the staff are always open to help. If they are available, you can go to their classroom and they will provide support.”

Please could you summarise your college experience in a short quote?

“Challenging but in all the right ways.”

Subjects studied:

A Level Media, BTEC Television and Film Studies, AS Photography.

What are you doing now?

Oil and Gas Recruitment Coordinator.

What skills did you gain from Lowestoft Sixth Form that have been useful in your next steps?

“The college really helped me develop my computer skills.”

What did you enjoy most about your college experience?

“I found the flexibility of lessons very helpful.”

What advice would you give to new students starting at Lowestoft Sixth Form?

“Keep your head down, focus and don’t leave work to the last minute.”

Subjects studied:

Philosophy, English Language, History and EPQ

How your courses helped prepare you for university?

The main way the courses helped me would be with academic writing. Because I did the EPQ as well, this really helped me.

Where do you go to university / what course are you studying?

Bishop Grosseteste University in Lincoln, doing my Primary Education Training

What skills did you gain from L6FC that have been useful in your next steps?

The structure of the day really helped. You get used to having gaps in your timetable for independent study. Compared to high school with 9-4 you get in the routine of self-led study with the college timetable structure.

What did you enjoy most about your college experience?

The friendships and connections made are still in place and link you back to your college days and still do.

What is it like to come back and inspire the next generation?

It is strange because you recognise members of staff’s faces but it has been two years so it is very different.

What advice would you give to prospective students?

If anything is offered just give it a go. You won’t know how you like things unless you try it and get hands-on experience.

Please could you summarise your college experience in a short quote?

It pushed you from high school but is a lot more engaging and challenging as they are subjects you have chosen and are interested in

Subjects Studied:

Psychology, Biology, Art, English Literature A Level.

How your courses helped prepare you for university?

“I picked the courses because I knew I wanted to do psychology at Uni. I knew bio would help with that. It helped to have information before the course as some people hadn’t done either beforehand and it was a big shock. We also learned referencing and essay writing. There was more self-directed learning so that set us up well for Uni learning.”

Where did you go to University/ what course did you study?

Psychology with clinical psychology at the University of Lincoln.

What are you doing now?

“I am a CBT therapist I work in Bradford with people that have Psychosis.”

What skills did you gain from attending Lowestoft Sixth Form that have been useful in your next steps?

“I think social skills were really useful, when you come to Sixth Form you are with people you have never met before and make new friends. That really helps when you go to Uni and when you are an adult to have the confidence to go for new jobs.”

What did you enjoy most about your college experience?

“We had a fun group of friends I think that makes studying a lot more enjoyable.”

What is it like to come back and inspire the next generation?

“It was lovely to hear how excited everyone was and what they want to do at Uni.”

What advice would you give to prospective students?

“I think it is important to be passionate about what you are learning. Push yourself to meet people and make friends. If you are struggling get some support to help you cope.”

Please could you summarise your college experience in a short quote:

“It was a really good place to make friends and grow up ready for Uni. But you don’t have to go to Uni, there are other things too. Even if you don’t, I think college is a really great place to prepare for next steps”

Subjects studied:

Government and Politics, History and Psychology A Level, English Literature AS.

How your courses helped prepare you for university?

“The pace that [our tutor] Antonia taught at really helped prepare us for the pace of uni. We learned how to look at things in depth.

Where did you go to uni / what course?

Psychology with clinical psychology at the University of Lincoln (2010)

What are you doing now?

“I am a CBT[Cognitive Behavioural Therapy] therapist and I currently work with people in Hertfordshire on the digital team. We work with with those who have anxiety and depression over Zoom and Teams.”

What skills did you gain from L6FC that have been useful in your next steps?

“What I learnt at Lowestoft Sixth is that you can ask questions and you don’t have to sit and struggle.”

What did you enjoy most about your college experience?

“I liked that when you were looking at different subjects they were clearly taught by people who had an interest in the subject they were teaching.”

What is it like to come back and inspire the next generation?

“God, I hope we have inspired! It’s been different. We thought long and hard about the things we wished we had known at university it was really good to see the next generation of people who will be hopefully coming into our roles.”

What advice would you give to prospective students?

“Pick things that you enjoy, don’t just pick things because you think it might be useful for a job. Pick things that you have a real interest in and that you can demonstrate that interest for. And feel free to ask for help at college as well.”

Please could you summarise your college experience in a short quote:

“I loved my time at sixth form, loved it it was great fun.”

Subjects studied:

Biology, Chemistry, Psychology

What are you doing now?

Medicine at Exeter University.

What skills did you gain from Lowestoft Sixth Form that have been useful in your next steps?

“I gained skills in learning to work under pressure, as well as resilience, especially as I was studying during the pandemic.”

What did you enjoy most about your college experience?

“The support I received from staff, as well as the maturity I developed as an individual.”

What advice would you give new students starting at Lowestoft Sixth Form?

“Use this time to experiment with study techniques and find what works for you.”

Please could you summarise your college experience in a short quote:

“You will get rewarded for the work you put in.”

Subjects studied:

BTEC Sport.

What are you doing now?

In employment but have a place at university for 2024.

What skills did you gain from Lowestoft Sixth Form that have been useful in your next steps?

“I’ve learned a great deal about leadership and team building.”

What did you enjoy most about your college experience?

“The course!”

What advice would you give to new students starting at Lowestoft Sixth Form?

“Always try your best and make sure you meet your deadlines.”

Please could you summarise your college experience in a short quote:

“An opportunity that’s definitely worthwhile.”