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A New Academic Year Begins Across Our Campuses
There is a wonderful energy in the air as the autumn term begins at Cardiff Sixth Form College. Boarding houses are buzzing, classrooms are ready, and students old and new have arrived at our Cardiff and Cambridge campuses to begin a fresh academic year. To everyone joining or returning, a very warm welcome back. A…
From Around the World to Cardiff and Cambridge: Welcoming Our New Students
The start of a new college year begins with one of our favourite moments: welcoming new students from across the UK and around the world. As new boarding and day students arrive at our Cardiff and Cambridge campuses, we could not be more excited to meet them and to help them settle into life at…
GCSE Success at Cardiff Sixth Form College
A week on from A-Level results, GCSE results day brings its own wave of excitement to Cardiff Sixth Form College. For our GCSE students, today is a significant achievement in its own right, and an important foundation for everything that comes next. Congratulations to our GCSE students GCSE results day is a milestone worth celebrating….
Top of the League Tables Again: Celebrating Our A-Level Results 2026
Results day is one of the proudest moments in the Cardiff Sixth Form College calendar, and this year is no exception. As grades are confirmed and university places secured, we want to celebrate the achievements of our A-Level students and to say how enormously proud we are of every one of them. Once again, our…
A Head Start in Cambridge: The August Pre-Sessional Programme
The new college year has not quite begun, yet our Cambridge campus is already coming to life. Each August, international students arrive to join our pre-sessional programme, a head start that helps them settle in, sharpen their English and feel at home long before the autumn term begins. To everyone arriving this week, a very…
Why Choose Cardiff Sixth Form College for GCSEs?
When parents begin looking at GCSE options for their child, Cardiff Sixth Form College is not always the first name that comes to mind. Most people know us as a leading A Level college and many of our most celebrated achievements are at sixth form level as this is how schools in the UK are…
What Can My Child Achieve in a One-Year Intensive GCSE Course?
The one-year intensive GCSE programme at Cardiff Sixth Form College is designed for students who need to gain GCSE qualifications in a single academic year, either as a route into our A Level programme or to strengthen an existing qualification profile. It is a demanding and focused pathway and for the right student it can…
What Is a Two-Year GCSE Course and Is It Right for My Child?
Many families considering Cardiff Sixth Form College for their child’s senior secondary education are interested in our two-year GCSE programme. This is a well-established pathway that follows the standard UK school timeline, allowing students to sit their GCSEs at the end of Year 11 before progressing to A Level study. It suits a wide range…
What Is the Difference Between A Levels and the International Baccalaureate?
One of the most common questions we hear from international families is whether they should be looking for a school that offers the International Baccalaureate or whether A Levels are the right qualification for their child. It is a genuinely important question, and the honest answer is that both qualifications have real strengths. What matters…
Is Cardiff a Good City for International Students?
Cardiff is one of the UK’s most underrated cities and for international students considering their options, it deserves much more attention than it typically receives. At Cardiff Sixth Form College, we believe the city is one of our genuine strengths. Here we want to share what makes Cardiff such a positive environment for students coming…
