Pathways to progress and enhance skills at BG6.

We inspire learners to succeed at BG6 and beyond, which is why we offer additional courses that sit outside the traditional curriculum. These include: Progression module for Y12, EPQ (Extended Project Qualification) available for Y13, RAISED in Yorkshire programme, Access to Leeds, Reach for Excellence and our excellent enrichment programme.

We know that you will need support to navigate the rapidly changing landscape of higher education, apprenticeships and employment opportunities that will follow your time here.

We are also a partner school to all of our local higher education institutions, helping learners build significant relationships as they begin their journey towards university. Throughout Year 12 we arrange visits to universities and UCAS fairs and invite speakers to come and tell us about all the exciting possibilities that university brings. 

Our learners go on to study at a range of destinations across the UK with courses such as: Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Graphic Design, Architecture, Accountancy and Finance, Psychology with Counselling, History and Politics, Primary Education, Mathematics, Occupational Therapy, English Language and Literature, Diagnostic Radiography, Social Work, Law with Criminology, Business and Human Resource Management, Optometry, Midwifery, Maths and Economics.

For more information on the HE pathways' opportunities at BG6 please see below:

Realising Opportunities Programme - includes university campus visits and work shops and a summer school, with a reduced UCAS points offer to study at top Russell Group Universities, including University of Leeds.

Social Mobility Foundation Programme - offering work experience placements and Higher Education mentoring in areas including Medicine, Digital, Business, Accountancy and Architecture.

Nuffield Trust Research Programme - undertake research with PhD students  at a university campus on a STEM area of interest during a Summer Placement, which supports higher education and higher level apprenticeships or a degree apprenticeship.

Pathways to Law - offering work experience at top law firms, court and university campus visits with a reduced UCAS points offer to study Law. This supports higher education and higher level apprenticeships or a degree apprenticeship.

The Futures Programme (including Medicine, Dentistry, Healthcare, Social Work, Law Politics) - programmes with the Leeds School of Medicine at the University of Leeds - guiding learners through applications.

The Progression Module - the four modules prepare learners to apply to university or follow a work-based route and lead to a reduced UCAS points offer at three local universities, including a graduation ceremony at a university campus.

Smart Futures Programme with EY Foundation - a 12-month Business and Finance, Business and Tech, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) programmes, which include paid work experience, interactive employability skills, and training and mentoring for those in Year 12. The foundation opens up opportunities, in particular, for those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Our Aspire to Educate programme is a unique offer that supports those who are keen to pursue a career in education after BG6. During this niche Year 14 programme, you will gain the HLTA (Higher Level Teaching Assistant) qualification and gain insights into the world of teaching and learning.