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What is the SFBac?

The SFBac is a certification framework to highlight the learning experience of students in Sixth Form Colleges which can be summarised in the phrase “subjects, skills, values, breadth”. The SFBac will give the assurance that Sixth Form College students come out of secondary education with more than just qualifications – they will be prepared for continuing education, life, work and citizenship.

So far, 13 Sixth Form Colleges are involved in the SFBac Pilot scheme. They are:- 

Brooke House Sixth Form College, London  

The College of Richard Collyers, West Sussex

Franklin College, Lincs

Godalming College, Surrey

Havering Sixth Form College, London

Hills Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge

Huddersfield New College,  Yorks

Newham Sixth Form College , London

Portsmouth College, Hampshire  

Sir George Monoux Sixth Form College, London

Totton College, Southampton

Worcester Sixth Form College, Worcester

Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College, Leicester


The Institute of Education have been involved in the development and implementation of the SFBac. To view their report outlining their findings of the first year of the Pilot, click here.


Whole Education - The SFBac are now partners of Whole Education. Whole Education lobbies for all young people to have a ‘rounded education’ and many organisations have become partners with them.  They are holding  a number of events this year for Colleges and Schools focusing on curriculum issues and initiatives. Details will be available shortly.

 

 

“The SFBac is one of the most important and exciting initiatives that the SFCF has ever been involved in. I would encourage all Colleges and sixth form educators to look seriously at developing this approach to a holistic and well-rounded sixth form curriculum.”

Quote from David Igoe, SFCF Chief Executive 

General Aims of the SFBac Award

  • To define and endorse the philosophy of the all-round education in sixth form colleges on the basis of subjects, skills, values, and breadth
  • To recognise the diversity of student learning programmes to ensure that their educational experience isn’t just about taking exams
  • To help prepare students for continuing education, life, work and citizenship.
  • To add value to student applications into further and higher education by recognising the full range of courses, activities and experiences which a sixth form college curriculum provides
  • To provide a flexible, non-prescriptive and inclusive certification framework – a ‘high trust, low maintenance’ award
  • To be a kite-mark of curriculum quality rather than a qualification in its own right.

 

Click here to view the SFBac framework

 

SFBac Guides

We have developed SFBac guides for students, employers, Universities and Colleges. Please download a copy below:

SFBac guide for students and parents

SFBac guide for employers and Universities

 

For further information on the SFBac please email the SFCF on: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call on 0207 187 7349.