Adult Education

Barrow-in-Furness Sixth Form College offers you a warm welcome and hopes you find a course suitable for your needs within our adult prospectus.  It is our aim to not only help you achieve your personal goals, but to make reaching them enjoyable and rewarding for you.

Library and ICT Suite

Available for all staff and students.  The library is open 8.30 am to 4.30 pm Monday to Friday.  As well as books, DVD’s and videos, the library also subscribes to a wide range of newspapers and magazines.  A computer suite is designated for student use.

How to Enrol

If you would like further information, advice or guidance on any of our adult courses, please contact Lisa Sharp, Roy Chisem or the College Reception on the following number:

Tel: 01229 828377
Fax: 01229 836874
E-mail: lisa.sharp@barrow6fc.ac.uk

Enrolments and interviews will be carried out within College for places on day time courses.

Careers Advice

We have specialist advice, guidance and support services available to all our students to help you be successful in your studies. Our Careers Advisers can help in choosing the right course for you along with helping you to apply to Higher Education.

Additional Support

We offer a wide range of additional learning support for learners with learning difficulties and disabilities, visual and hearing impairments, dyslexia, Skills for Life needs and more. 

Equality and Diversity

The College actively promotes equality and diversity by acknowledging individual needs and treating everyone with dignity and respect.

Confidentiality of information

The college keeps to the requirements of the Data Protection Act.  Information about you will be regarded as confidential to the college.  Interviews with members of staff, where necessary, will be conducted in a confidential setting.