Bexhill College:
Getting the Grade
Education is what separates achievement from potential; good education is what makes an outstanding student. Bexhill College’s Principal, Karen Hucker tells SBT about the exceptional post 16 education the college offers and how it helps any student to be the best they can be
“We currently have 25 international students from all over the world including Vietnam, Russia, South Korea, Bermuda and Norway” - Karen Hucker, Bexhill College Principal
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With approximately 94 sixth form colleges Education in England currently, there’s a wide array of choice for young people, parents and adults for the continuation of their own or their child’s education. As specialist colleges, the wide range of courses and services at sixth form colleges are aimed specifically at those aged between 16 and 19, and Bexhill College offers a high quality environment for learning and achievement. Bexhill College has 1940 full time students and around 400 part time students who come from all over: Bexhill, Hastings and Rye, Battle, Robertsbridge and Hurst Green to the north and Hailsham and Eastbourne to the west. As well as offering a bridge between school life and full time work or higher education post 16,
the college also offers opportunities for adults to study in order to further their career or enhance job prospects. With a A Level pass rate of 98%, a 100% pass rate in over 30 subjects, with 93% of students accepted into their first or second choice of university in 2015, the figures speak for themselves. Sussex Business Times speaks to Principal of Bexhill College, Karen Hucker about the services and courses that the college offers its students, and how the ethos of the college encourages students to reach these high achievement levels, become work-ready, successful and happy in whatever they do. So, Karen, could you give readers an overview of what Bexhill College offers: what courses or levels of course you offer etcetera? Of course! Bexhill College offers a wide