West Lakes Academy in West Cumbria has a dedicated 6th form centre which can provide education to up to 250 year 12 and year 13 students who choose to study for a range of A level and BTEC qualifications.
The 6th form itself is part of the school’s new £26 million building in the small market town of Egremont and attracts students from across the wider borough.
I became quality nominee (an internal verifier who checks the quality/standards of work of other teachers delivering BTEC courses) in September 2008 upon the formation of the academy (which involved the amalgamation of two schools). There was a clear drive and determination to improve standards and attainment across the academy and vocational courses were an integral part of this process.
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