Summary: this article explains what independent sixth-form colleges are and what makes their approach to education effective. Independent sixth-form colleges in the UK have a distinctive history. The earliest were established in the early 20th Century to prepare students for Oxbridge and for officer-level entry to the
Read more →A levels and alternatives to A level looks in some detail at the key similarities and differences between A levels and their main rivals, the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) and the Cambridge Pre-U Diploma (Pre-U). The article was written by James Wardrobe, former CIFE college Principal, and
Read more →To apply for university you must submit a UCAS application form. That’s assessed by university admissions staff – we’ll call them ‘the Admissions Tutor’. If what the Admissions Tutor sees on your form is convincing you’ll get an offer, otherwise you will be rejected – end of
Read more →Article on A-level choice updated June 2019 CIFE colleges talk to hundreds of students a year about A-level choice. Here are answers to some of the questions they ask. If you have another question about A-level choice do contact CIFE or one of its member colleges. This
Read more →Crammer, tutorial or sixth-form college? You’ll find cife colleges referred to by a variety of names. What do these names mean and do they signify important distinctions? Independent sixth-form college Most cife colleges prefer to be called independent sixth-form colleges. After all, they deal mostly with sixth-form
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