Ashton Sixth Form College Higher and Adult Education

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

Could this be you?

Our wonderful admissions officer is moving on to pastures new.

Could this be the role for you?

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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.

Thinking about teaching in colleges, adult education or specialist subjects? 📚

Join us this June to find out how our teacher training course can help you start your teaching career.

📅 Thursday 18th June, 7pm-8pm.
📍 Ashton Sixth Form College

Register today!

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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!"

Well done to our PGCE Primary trainee, Kate, on landing a teaching role for September 🎉 She’ll be joining her placement school as a teacher!

Kate has said..
"I have had a wonderful experience at Ashton Sixth Form College, studying my Primary PGCE. The expert guidance, support from the amazing tutors as well as the opportunity to train in such a diverse range of high-quality schools has truly prepared me for a career in Education. I’m excited to begin my journey as a Primary Teacher this September and am truly relishing the opportunity to nurture and develop my future pupils, helping them gain the confidence and skills they need to navigate the world around them."

Learning from the experts! ✅

This week, our trainee FE teachers welcomed a guest speaker from Inclusion to explore Read&Write software and how it can support learners in the classroom.

Read&Write is an assistive literacy tool designed to help students access, understand and produce written content more easily. It plays a key role in inclusive practice, supporting learners with dyslexia, literacy difficulties, neurodivergence, or English as an additional language.

During their PGCE at ASFC, trainee teachers benefit from a rich programme of guest speakers who share real‑world expertise and practical insights. These opportunities help ensure our trainees are well prepared for their future roles in further education , confident, inclusive, and ready to support all learners.

Thank you to Geraldine for an engaging and insightful session.