WHAT COMES NEXT

Our students go on to university, apprenticeships and employment. No single route suits everyone. What matters is choosing a next step that fits your interests and ambitions, then preparing properly for it.

DESTINATIONS

University destinations include Cardiff, Oxford and Exeter. One student has progressed to a degree apprenticeship with Airbus.

LEARNING TO STUDY

At Liskeard, we teach you how to handle that. Teachers explain and model demanding work, then guide you as you practice it and act on feedback. As your confidence grows, more of the thinking and decision-making passes to you. This goes beyond lessons. Planning your week and using study periods well are skills in their own right, and so is knowing when to ask for help. We expect real effort and give you guidance to keep improving.

YOUR OWN PLACE

Sixth Form has its own identity, with dedicated spaces for study and socialising. The common room is somewhere to catch up with friends and spend time together between lessons. Getting to know people is part of making Sixth Form feel like your place. There are also opportunities to contribute through student leadership and have a voice in decisions about Sixth Form life. The Sixth Form team is easy to approach, whether you have a question about your work or need to talk something through.

Start with your interests and strengths. Which subjects make you want to find out more? Which are you prepared to work hard at for two years?

Then look closely at the courses: what you will study, how you will be assessed and what the entry requirements are. A subject you know from GCSE may feel quite different at this level.

Our normal programme is three main subjects, alongside an additional qualification or enrichment. Your choices should work together and add up to a programme you can manage.

If you have a particular university course, apprenticeship or career in mind, check its requirements before you decide, because some routes need specific subjects. If you are still exploring, talk to us about choices that keep sensible options open.

You do not have to make these decisions alone. Subject teachers and the Sixth Form team will talk through what you are good at and where you might want to go.

PREPARING FOR WHAT COMES NEXT

We help you weigh up university, apprenticeships and employment with the relevant information: careers activities, employer talks and university visits. Recent visits have taken students to Oxford, Bristol and Falmouth. In Year 12, work experience lets you test an interest in a real workplace and find out what a role involves day to day.

All of this helps you make better decisions. It also gives you something concrete to draw on when you write applications and sit interviews.

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Additional opportunities include the Extended Project Qualification, English Speaking Board, Sports Leadership and Performance Academy. Depending on your programme, these can help you take an interest further, speak with more confidence or take responsibility for others.

• Extended Project Qualification
• English Speaking Board
• Performance Academy
• Sports Leadership

More independence does not mean managing everything on your own. At Liskeard, you have regular contact with your tutor and a Sixth Form team you can reach easily, so you have people to turn to when you need advice.

We help you build good study habits and work through difficulties with your learning. If you have additional needs, the Sixth Form and school SEND teams coordinate your support. Wellbeing assistance and referrals are also available, whether an issue is related to the classroom, sixth form life or something else impacting you.

Clear expectations are part of that support. We expect you to attend and to put real effort into your work. If you are struggling, talk to us early, so we can understand what is getting in the way and agree the next step together.

We keep parents and carers informed about progress and any concerns. The aim is to deal with difficulties early, while you take increasing responsibility for your own learning.

Minnie is a crucial member of our Sixth Form team - always around when you are in need of a very small friend!

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Bursary eligibility is assessed on a sliding scale based on household income. To discuss support or ask how to apply, email sixthform@liskeard.net or speak to the Head of Sixth Form during your interview.

TRANSPORT

Buses are available, and bursary support may be available to help eligible students with travel costs. Contact sixthform@liskeard.net to discuss your journey and any support you may need. Apply for transport assistance via searching Cornwall Council Post-16 travel.