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Award Winning SFCA – Careers & Skills

Award Winning SFCA – Careers & Skills

We are incredibly proud to announce that St John Rigby College has won the National Sixth Form College Association Award for Careers and Skills! 🏆 This prestigious award recognises our unwavering commitment to preparing students for successful futures through exceptional careers education and skills development.

But that’s not all — we’re also thrilled to have been named National Runner-Up for Pastoral Support, a testament to the care, guidance, support and inspiration we provide to every student, every day. 💙

These accolades reflect the dedication of our staff, the ambition of our students, and the strength of our college community. Thank you to everyone who makes SJR such a special place to learn and grow.

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Level 2 entry requirements

If you’re not quite ready to start on a Level 3 Technical course (T Levels) or a Vocational Level 3 course (BTEC) but want to begin on the path to your chosen career, the Transition Programme could be for you.  

Transition Programmes are tailored to prepare students to move onto Technical or Vocational Level 3 study. They will give you the opportunity to improve your English and Maths, your work readiness skills and introduce you to the technical skills and concepts that you will need for future study and employment. 

As part of the Transition Programme you will study a BTEC Level 2 Award in your chosen subject area as well as the BTEC Level 2 Extended Award in Work Skills. You will also have the opportunity to resit GCSE English and/or Maths if you have not yet achieved a grade 4. 

Entry criteria for Transition Programmes is four grade 3s including grade 3s in English Language and Maths GCSE.

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