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Students’ Generous Donations to Salvation Army
Generous students from Cadbury Sixth Form College’s Inclusive Learning department delivered a collection of donated gifts to the Salvation Army.
These donations were gathered by dedicated staff and students, reflecting their commitment to supporting the local community during the holiday season.
Additional Learning Support Manager and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, Siân Whitehouse, said: “This initiative highlights the values of inclusivity, compassion, and teamwork that we strive to instil in our students. It was a meaningful experience for everyone involved, and we are incredibly proud of their efforts.”
It’s a Wrap! Rewind Cadbury 2024
It’s been a whirlwind year for Cadbury Sixth Form College. Let’s catch up on the highlights and look back on our top 5 moments of 2024!
- New Developments: we opened our brand new £6.6 million Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) Centre to the very first Cadbury students. The STEM centre aims to ensure we can offer the widest choice of courses across Birmingham, and has dedicated suites for Digital Media, Health and Computer Aided Design (CAD).
- Partnerships: Birmingham Hippodrome will give Cadbury learners exclusive work experience opportunities, BTS access to theatre productions and companies, and special appreciation of what goes into set construction and assembly, scenic painting and prop-making at one of the city’s biggest theatre brands.
- SafeHaven will empower young people through creative arts, sports, and community-building activities, including multi-sports, music production, drama, console gaming, and Warhammer. Workshops will also feature hip-hop, graffiti, and drawing sessions led by Creative Birmingham Arts Therapy UK, encouraging creativity and cultural expression, with free entry for ages 13-17.
- Summer Unity Fest: we hosted Cadbury Culture Day for everyone to unite, reflect and have fun. We were also the first college in the region to thank our local community with food and friendship by hosting the Big Community Lunch, which was attended by The King’s representative.
- Disneyland Paris: Cadbury Performing Arts students sang a medley of classic Disney songs live on the Videopolis Stage to an audience of 300.
- Chartered Status: We’re proud to finish the year with our official Membership to The Chartered Institution for Further Education (CIFE). We were granted this prestigious Chartered Status at the historic Apothecaries’ Hall in the City of London, recognising us as a leading provider of education and skills training.
Join us as we look ahead to 2025 under the exciting fresh direction of our new Group CEO and Principal Lisa Capper MBE. We look forward to seeing you at one of our first open days of the New Year!
Festive Break Closure
Cadbury Sixth Form College will close for the festive break on Friday 20th December, 2024.
All classes will finish by 1.30pm, and the campus will be closed by 2.00pm.
Class times have been altered to reflect these changes, but all classes will go ahead, so please check times with your teacher.
If you have any concerns, please do speak with your tutor.
We will be back open to students as normal from 9.00am on Tuesday 7th January, 2025.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎁🎄
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With Cadbury Sixth Form College Summer Talk & Tours just around the corner, now is the perfect time to kick-start your future career plans and join us this June.
Our on-campus Talk & Tours on Thursday June 15, 5-7pm, and Saturday June 17, 10am-2pm, are designed to give you all the information you need on our 50+ courses, and are the last events you can sign up for before college starts in September.
They are informal events with great opportunities to see our first-class facilities and meet some of our current student ambassadors who can accompany you around the building. You can ask them questions as you go, as they’ve got lots of insights and advice to share about life at Cadbury.
Have a further look at why this could be the perfect place for you by exploring behind the scenes and visiting our teaching spaces and social areas, libraries and learning centres. You can also see the progress of our brand new £6.6million Science City building project, where we are creating exciting digital, coding and robotics possibilities.
Arrival
When you arrive on campus, you’ll be met by our friendly Meet & Greet team. They’ll sign you in and show you where you need to go next.
Talk
Here is where our senior staff will answer all your questions and explain the Cadbury experience in detail to future students and parents, from how courses are delivered, and what to expect on your first day, to how to become a successful graduate.
Tour
Ambassadors will show you around the campus facilities and different departments, so you get a real feel for where you’ll be studying and see the subject areas you’re most interested in.
Tickets
So if you are looking for some summer inspiration to start your own success story, book your Talk & Tours spot here.
*Your booking already includes spaces for your family and friends. You just need to book for yourself. Have your ticket QR code ready to reduce your waiting time.
A Level students at Cadbury Sixth Form College have been celebrating record results today, with an increase in the pass rate for the third year running.
Alongside university acceptances, the results have enabled students the chance to embark on a broad range of opportunities. These include further education, apprenticeships and work placements across the city and throughout the UK.
Excellent results were also secured for students studying T Level courses, with a 100% pass rate and 85% students achieving high grades.
Florida Lucau achieved A*AA and will be moving on to University of Birmingham to study Biochemistry
Arun Thirugnanarajah got AAA and will be studying Law at the University of Nottingham
Lucy Greetham achieved A*A*A* and is taking a planning to take a gap year before moving on to study Graphic Design
Alongside moving onto prestigious universities across the country, a number of students have secured high profile apprenticeships.
Sherika Graham achieved A*AB and will be taking up an apprenticeship with tax, audit and advisory firm Grant Thornton
Fatima Faouaz achieved BBC and will be starting as an apprentice with accountants Trevor Jones.
T Level students Lucy Webb and Jessica Cartmell both achieved Distinctions. Lucy is planning to study Primary Education at Manchester Metropolitan University and Jessica plans to study Counselling at Newman University.
Principal of Cadbury Sixth Form College, Julia Stevens, said: “I’d like to personally congratulate all our A Level students at Cadbury Sixth Form College; they should be incredibly proud of the results that have been achieved today. Whichever path our students choose to follow – whether it’s university, apprenticeships or work placements – I’ve no doubt that they have a bright and exciting future ahead of them.
“I’d also like to thank our dedicated team of teachers and support staff, who go above and beyond to ensure every single student receives the support and guidance they need to achieve their full potential. It’s been a hugely rewarding year at the College and I’m so pleased to see the class of 2023 secure such exceptional results.”
More than 50 different A Levels, T Levels, BTEC Diplomas and Subsidiary Diplomas are delivered by Cadbury Sixth Form College’s specialist faculty. The team is committed to not only preparing pupils for the transition to university, but also helping them to build a strong skill set for the workplace, within an enriching and supportive learning environment.
So you’ve just had your results. What’s next for you?
Whether you know where you’re heading or not, knowing about the different routes open to you is a great place to start.
There are many ways to get your dream job, and T Levels are one of your options.
If you’d like to know what a career is like while you continue to study, T Levels just might be for you.
What’s a T Level?
A T Level is a nationally-recognised qualification for 16 to 19-year-olds that takes 2 years to complete. Leading businesses and employers helped design T Levels to give you the knowledge and skills you need. They’re roughly equal to 3 A Levels.
What you’ll do on a T Level course
You’ll spend 80% of your time in the classroom and 20% on a minimum 9-week placement with an employer. This means you’ll learn what a real career is like while you continue your studies.
The very first cohort of Cadbury T Level students have secured excellent results this year, with a 100% pass rate and 85% of students achieving high grades.
Lucy Webb and Jessica Cartmell both achieved Distinctions.
- Lucy is planning to study Primary Education at Manchester Metropolitan University
- Jessica plans to study Counselling at Newman University
Grades you need to take a T Level
To study T Levels at Cadbury you’ll need GCSE grade 4 or above in Maths and English (plus Science for the Health T Level)
Subjects you can take
Digital Design & Development
Education & Childcare
Health
After your T Level
A T Level is worth the same UCAS points as 3 A Levels. You can use UCAS points to apply to university or another type of higher education. You can also use your T Level to do a related higher level apprenticeship or start your career.
If you’d like to chat or get advice about T Levels or your future, come and see us in campus during our opening times.
