Ashton Sixth Form College Higher and Adult Education

Find out more here: https://www.asfc.ac.uk/adult-and-higher-education or come and see us at our Adult and Higher Education Open Evening, Thursday 3rd September, 5-7pm.

We are ready for you!

Let’s celebrate 🥳

Higher and Adult Education Evening of Celebration 2026


Ashton Sixth Form College

Skilled administrator? Organised? A people person? Could this be a role for you?

https://www.asfc.ac.uk/home/our-trust/?trustpage=work-for-us

Call in and see us between 5pm and 7pm TODAY to find out more about courses in:

Education
Teaching Assistants
Training to teach
Foundation degree Education
BA (Hons) Education
Short courses in young people and mental health, and young people with specific learning difficulties.
Access to HE Diploma Health Sciences

Applications for both PGCE courses have now closed.

The planned open event for PGCE FE on 18th June 7-8pm will be rescheduled into next academic year. Applications open October 2026 for September 2027 starts.

The general open evening to find out about all other courses IS running 5-7pm Thursday 18th June. Come along for a chat with the tutor.

This year's eight PGCE trainee teachers have reached the end of Year 1 of their two-year, part-time teacher training programme.

Alongside postgraduate study, they have balanced home life, work commitments, and teaching practice with real dedication. Throughout the year, they have taught across departments, developing their professional skills and making a meaningful contribution to our students’ learning.

We’re proud of the commitment they’ve shown and look forward to supporting them as they continue their training journey. Ashton Sixth Form College Higher and Adult Education

A huge thank you to Tony Payne, our Careers Manager, for joining trainee teachers (PGCE PCET) as a guest speaker and sharing such a valuable insight into how the college supports employability!

Tony walked us through the skills employers are really looking for, how employability is woven into what happens at whole college level and in the classroom, and how students are empowered to take ownership of their own career development.

Thank you for giving up your time and sharing your expertise, Tony! 🌟 Ashton Sixth Form College

A huge thank you to Alyson Malach, Director of Equality and Diversity UK for delivering a stimulating and informative session to our PGCE Post-16 teacher trainees this week.

The session, part of the “Courageous Conversations” initiative, focused on Neurodiversity and encouraged open discussion around inclusion, equality and understanding in education and the workplace.

The Courageous Conversations initiative provides training and events focused on fostering open, honest dialogue about race, social justice, and equality in the workplace.

Well done to our PGCE Primary trainee, Josh, on landing a teaching role for September 🎉 He will be joining his placement school as a teacher!

Josh has said..

"My time on the course has been amazing and has given me a great start to my teaching career. I began with limited experience, but the support and training helped me build the confidence and skills to secure a teaching role at my placement school this September. I’m so excited to start my journey as a teacher and to help children develop a love for learning in a positive and supportive environment every day!"