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Ashton Sixth Form College is a thriving college located in Tameside and has an excellent reputation.The College offers full time courses for school leavers and an expanding programme of adult & higher education courses.
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COLLEGES WEEK AT ASHTON SIXTH FORM
Ashton Sixth Form College is celebrating Colleges Week! We are recognising the fantastic achievement of our students both past and present as part of Colleges Week and you can read their stories below:-
Student making an impact to local business
Vanisha Mistry was a vocational art student from 2001 – 2003 at Ashton Sixth Form College, and then went on to study an art foundation course at Salford University followed by an embroidery degree at Manchester University. Whilst studying at Manchester University she won a competition for accessory design at Monsoon, where they took her to India to source the materials and make the winning bag for production and sale in the uk. After university she struggled to find a job in the North West due to the recession; however she didn't change her original aim of working in the fashion industry...she has now successfully set up and is running her own clothing label. Vanisha's Boutique. She makes garments and accessories for sale both online and through selected outlets. She has a web site and also gets involved in the Manchester designer markets on Saturdays.
Both mother and daughter study at Ashton Sixth Form College
A mother, Karen Brammer and her daughter Harley Booth are both currently studying courses at Ashton Sixth Form College. Karen is in her second year of a Foundation degree in Education (evenings) and Harley is in her second year of A-Levels (full time). Both mother and daughter share the same tutor which has proved both helpful and enlightening. Karen said “It’s hard to believe that at the age of 51, I am taking the role of learner alongside my daughter of 17 years. Just goes to prove you are never too old”.
An Ashton Sixth Form College employee, Sandra Whitehead and her daughter Natalie Whitehead are both studying under the same roof at Ashton Sixth Form. Sandra, 54, not only works as a Vocational Placement Assessor (CCLD) by day but by night studies a BA (Hons) in Education – a degree run at Ashton Sixth Form College in partnership with Staffordshire University. Sandra said “I am an original lifelong learner, I have gained most of my GCE's in F.E. after leaving school. I then went to Polytechnic at the age of 30 for my Youth and Community cert, followed by a BTEC level 4 teacher training with Ashton Sixth Form College 5 years ago, then the Certificate in Education and now a BA hopefully!” Sandra’s daughter, Natalie Whitehead, is in her second year of A-Levels with the College and is an exceptional student achieving 5 A grades in her recent AS-Level results. Natalie will be applying to York University this year which has a good repetition for Psychology her chosen subject a degree level.
Outstanding progression for our students
Lindsey Gleave was an exceptional student who showed great commitment and determination throughout her studies despite leaving school with no GCSE’s. She is a shining example of a student who successfully worked through the levels to achieve great success. Lindsey left school without any qualifications and started on the preparation for employment course. A year later she started on a Level 1 foundation course and the following years progressed to a Level 2 and then a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care – she studied for a total of 4 years with Ashton Sixth Form. She completed the Level 3 course this Summer and passed with a Distinction. Lindsey is now at University in Manchester studying a degree in Counselling.
Hayley Howard is in the second year of a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care. Hayley came to Ashton Sixth Form College with a little more than a clutch of E and F grades and started on a Level 1 vocational studies course and has now successfully worked her way through the levels and is hoping to go to university next year. What make this story all the more remarkable is that Hayley despite being a full time carer for her mum. Hayley has on occasions spent a night in hospital with her mum and still managed to come into college in the day.
Achievement against adversity
Steph Lumley started on a Level 2 course and is now in the second year of her Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care and is achieving high grades. Steph has done fantastically well despite a severe visual impairment. Her degenerative visual impairment started whilst she was in Year 11 and is such that she now needs full support from the College Additional Learning Support team. Steph was nominated for an Aimhigher award at the Greater Manchester finals last year and won at a very special ceremony at Manchester Metropolitan University. Everyone is very proud of Steph’s achievements at Ashton Sixth Form College.
Teaching hero
Information Learning Technology (ILT) coordinator, Sandra Taylor, won two North West teaching awards in recognition of her fantastic contribution to e-learning at Ashton Sixth Form College. Sandra picked up the Carol Adams Award for Excellence in Professional Development as well as the Becta Award for Next Generation Learning, after spearheading a project which has attracted £175,000 of government funding to the College.
The region's finest learning professionals gathered at The Lowry for a glittering ceremony where winners were rewarded with a 'Plato' - a glass engraved trophy symbolising excellence in education. Sandra was also nominated Sandra at the UK Teaching Awards finals held in London and televised recently on BBC2. Sandra was also recently invited to a reception with the Prime Minister at Number 10 with other finalists.
Sandra has been instrumental in securing a grant of £150,000 from the Learning and Skills Network for MoLeNET (Mobile Learning Technology), an innovative college wide scheme which will see over 200 students benefiting from use of mobile devices on a range of courses from sport, to history and politics. Pupils now use multi-function PDA phones for outdoor projects. Instead of writing about what they have seen they take video and pictures. Teachers can keep track of where they are and what they are doing using GPS technology in the phones.Classes also use iPhones to help them with composition in music technology and learning about different methods of communication. The college also has a twitter site for all its notices and the use of Nintendo DS game Brain Training has seen literacy and numeracy pass rates shoot from 60 to 100 per cent.
Alison Thorpe is a student from 1983 and was taught by a Health and Social Care teacher, Liz Pugh , who still teaches today on the course.
Following college Alison trained as a nurse at Booth Hall and stayed true to her roots and has remained in Ashton-under-Lyne and is now working in Tameside to provide community based care for sick children.
Breaking the family mould
Kyle Galloway who was the first from his family to go to university, now studying in his first year at the Wimbledon College of Art after completing his Foundation Course at Leeds College of Art. Kyle was an exceptional artist and student and not only achieved top marks in his studies at Ashton Sixth Form College but also won an Aimhigher Shining Star award whilst at college for his determination and commitment to college and his art work.
Ashton Sixth Form College is celebrating Colleges Week! We are recognising the fantastic achievement of our students both past and present as part of Colleges Week and you can read their stories below:-
Student making an impact to local business
Vanisha Mistry was a vocational art student from 2001 – 2003 at Ashton Sixth Form College, and then went on to study an art foundation course at Salford University followed by an embroidery degree at Manchester University. Whilst studying at Manchester University she won a competition for accessory design at Monsoon, where they took her to India to source the materials and make the winning bag for production and sale in the uk. After university she struggled to find a job in the North West due to the recession; however she didn't change her original aim of working in the fashion industry...she has now successfully set up and is running her own clothing label. Vanisha's Boutique. She makes garments and accessories for sale both online and through selected outlets. She has a web site and also gets involved in the Manchester designer markets on Saturdays.
Both mother and daughter study at Ashton Sixth Form College
A mother, Karen Brammer and her daughter Harley Booth are both currently studying courses at Ashton Sixth Form College. Karen is in her second year of a Foundation degree in Education (evenings) and Harley is in her second year of A-Levels (full time). Both mother and daughter share the same tutor which has proved both helpful and enlightening. Karen said “It’s hard to believe that at the age of 51, I am taking the role of learner alongside my daughter of 17 years. Just goes to prove you are never too old”.
An Ashton Sixth Form College employee, Sandra Whitehead and her daughter Natalie Whitehead are both studying under the same roof at Ashton Sixth Form. Sandra, 54, not only works as a Vocational Placement Assessor (CCLD) by day but by night studies a BA (Hons) in Education – a degree run at Ashton Sixth Form College in partnership with Staffordshire University. Sandra said “I am an original lifelong learner, I have gained most of my GCE's in F.E. after leaving school. I then went to Polytechnic at the age of 30 for my Youth and Community cert, followed by a BTEC level 4 teacher training with Ashton Sixth Form College 5 years ago, then the Certificate in Education and now a BA hopefully!” Sandra’s daughter, Natalie Whitehead, is in her second year of A-Levels with the College and is an exceptional student achieving 5 A grades in her recent AS-Level results. Natalie will be applying to York University this year which has a good repetition for Psychology her chosen subject a degree level.
Outstanding progression for our students
Lindsey Gleave was an exceptional student who showed great commitment and determination throughout her studies despite leaving school with no GCSE’s. She is a shining example of a student who successfully worked through the levels to achieve great success. Lindsey left school without any qualifications and started on the preparation for employment course. A year later she started on a Level 1 foundation course and the following years progressed to a Level 2 and then a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care – she studied for a total of 4 years with Ashton Sixth Form. She completed the Level 3 course this Summer and passed with a Distinction. Lindsey is now at University in Manchester studying a degree in Counselling.
Hayley Howard is in the second year of a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care. Hayley came to Ashton Sixth Form College with a little more than a clutch of E and F grades and started on a Level 1 vocational studies course and has now successfully worked her way through the levels and is hoping to go to university next year. What make this story all the more remarkable is that Hayley despite being a full time carer for her mum. Hayley has on occasions spent a night in hospital with her mum and still managed to come into college in the day.
Achievement against adversity
Steph Lumley started on a Level 2 course and is now in the second year of her Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care and is achieving high grades. Steph has done fantastically well despite a severe visual impairment. Her degenerative visual impairment started whilst she was in Year 11 and is such that she now needs full support from the College Additional Learning Support team. Steph was nominated for an Aimhigher award at the Greater Manchester finals last year and won at a very special ceremony at Manchester Metropolitan University. Everyone is very proud of Steph’s achievements at Ashton Sixth Form College.
Teaching hero
Information Learning Technology (ILT) coordinator, Sandra Taylor, won two North West teaching awards in recognition of her fantastic contribution to e-learning at Ashton Sixth Form College. Sandra picked up the Carol Adams Award for Excellence in Professional Development as well as the Becta Award for Next Generation Learning, after spearheading a project which has attracted £175,000 of government funding to the College.
The region's finest learning professionals gathered at The Lowry for a glittering ceremony where winners were rewarded with a 'Plato' - a glass engraved trophy symbolising excellence in education. Sandra was also nominated Sandra at the UK Teaching Awards finals held in London and televised recently on BBC2. Sandra was also recently invited to a reception with the Prime Minister at Number 10 with other finalists.
Sandra has been instrumental in securing a grant of £150,000 from the Learning and Skills Network for MoLeNET (Mobile Learning Technology), an innovative college wide scheme which will see over 200 students benefiting from use of mobile devices on a range of courses from sport, to history and politics. Pupils now use multi-function PDA phones for outdoor projects. Instead of writing about what they have seen they take video and pictures. Teachers can keep track of where they are and what they are doing using GPS technology in the phones.Classes also use iPhones to help them with composition in music technology and learning about different methods of communication. The college also has a twitter site for all its notices and the use of Nintendo DS game Brain Training has seen literacy and numeracy pass rates shoot from 60 to 100 per cent.
Alison Thorpe is a student from 1983 and was taught by a Health and Social Care teacher, Liz Pugh , who still teaches today on the course.
Following college Alison trained as a nurse at Booth Hall and stayed true to her roots and has remained in Ashton-under-Lyne and is now working in Tameside to provide community based care for sick children.
Breaking the family mould
Kyle Galloway who was the first from his family to go to university, now studying in his first year at the Wimbledon College of Art after completing his Foundation Course at Leeds College of Art. Kyle was an exceptional artist and student and not only achieved top marks in his studies at Ashton Sixth Form College but also won an Aimhigher Shining Star award whilst at college for his determination and commitment to college and his art work.
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