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Despite living in Coventry, from the first Open Evening King Edward VI College felt like the best option for me for Sixth Form. They offered the subjects that I wanted to study and gave off an air of expertise with sixth form education. My KEC teachers were all fantastic. Not only passionate and extremely knowledgeable …
Ella attended KEGS from 2011-2013 and studied English Language, English Literature, History and Maths, achieving A*A*AA as well as undertaking an EPQ focusing on American Literature. “I was also a Student Executive and Student Governor which allowed me to gain a broad understanding of how the sixth-form college worked. The best thing about KEGS was …
James attended KEC from 2014-2016 and studied AS Maths, A-level English Language, AS Music Studies, and BTEC Level 3 Diploma in (Electrical) Engineering. When he left college James went on to an apprenticeship at BAE Systems, a defence engineering company. “The branch I work for designed the land vehicles our military use today. As such, …
Former student Karen Hewish left KEGS in 1992 after completing her R.E and Psychology A levels. “I also wanted to study Music but unfortunately I didn’t get the grade needed at GCSE. I did a variety of jobs after A levels, mostly working in mortgages but I’m now a Higher Level Teaching Assistant in a …
Former student Jamie Bartlam left KE6 in 2009 after completing her A levels in English, Psychology and Law. Jamie talks about her career so far and the difficulties she has had to overcome. “I achieved 3 A’s on final results day and went to the University of Leicester. I then went onto De Montfort University …
Luke is a former Higham Lane student who lives in Nuneaton. “I am currently studying Biology, Applied Science and BTEC Sport. I have received an unconditional offer from Aberystwyth University to study microbiology as an integrated masters degree. I chose to come to KEC because of its reputation and also it was recommended by friends …
Jessica lives in Nuneaton and went to Hartshill School. She studied English Language, Psychology and Business Studies. After achieving A*’A*, A grades, Jessica is now at Birmingham University studying Business Management and Marketing.
Sam lives in Nuneaton and went to Higham Lane School. He studied Chemistry, Further Maths, Physics and Mathematics. After achieving A*, A, A,A grades, Sam is now studying Physics at York University.
Amy lives in Nuneaton and went to Higham Lane School. She studied Drama, English Literature, Music and Biology. After achieving A, B, B grades, Amy is now at Nottingham Unversity studying Music.
Nishant lives in Coventry and went to King Henry VIII School. He studied Accounting, Economics and Maths. After achieving A,A,B grades, Nishant now has an apprenticeship in Accounting at KPMG in London.
Sarah lives in Nuneaton and went to Higham Lane School. She studied Media Photography and Sociology. After achieving A*,A,A grades, Sarah is now at Bristol University studying Photography.
Emma lives in Nuneaton and went to Hartshill School. She studied Biology, Chemistry, History and Maths. After achieving A*,A,A grades, Emma is now at Warwick University studying Law
Jake lives in Nuneaton and went Exhall Grange School. He studied Classical Civilisation, History, Extended Project and Government & Politics. After achieving A*, A*’, A, A grades, Jake is now studying History at Oxford University.
Laura lives in Birmingham and went to The Coleshill School. She studied Economics, History, Law and Government & Politics. After achieving an A*,A,A,A grades, Laura is now studying History and Politics at Oxford University.
Natalie is now studying Law at Warwick University “My career aspirations are to become a barrister, or pursue a career in local government. I chose to study at KECS because of its local reputation for good results and the independence I get that comes with it being a Sixth Form College. I feel the college …
Jack is now studying Photography at Coventry University. “When I came here I had the idea that PE would be my future career. However I didn’t find the transition to A Level easy so I changed my subjects to include Photography and realised this is where my interest lies. A huge dream of mine is …
Annabel is now studying Law at Lancaster University “I chose to come here to Kegs because it offered the widest range of courses in subjects that were more non traditional that I hadn’t had the chance to study before. The mock interview really helped me prepare for what to expect from University interviews and my …
Gurpal is now studying Sanskrit at Oxford University. “My aim is to open schools in third world countries. I chose Kegs because of its fantastic reputation, it’s great results and because it offered the greatest range of courses. I was able to pick a diverse range of subjects. The college helped me prepare for University, through …
Andrew is now at Keele University studying Medicine. “I chose King Edwards because it is a 6th form college rather than a school based 6th form so there’s a lot more independence than you would get at school. Also, King Edwards has a really good reputation and has very high results for A levels. The …
Alexandria is studying Psychology at Bangor University “I’m unsure on what career path I’d like to follow after this, I’m torn between clinical therapy or field research as a psychologist. Eventually I’d like to find a cure for mental illness influenced by brain chemistry. I chose KECS because it is a specialist 6th form and …
Ella is now studying Philosophy at Durham University. “I’m not sure what career path I’d like to take, but I hope the transferable skills I obtain through my degree will open up various doors job wise, such as government work, foreign office etc. I chose to study at KEC because the majority of people from …
Charley is now studying Biomedical Science at Lancaster University. “I chose to do my A levels at KEC, not only because it was relatively local, but also because my sibling went there and I thought it was the the best college choice locally. I feel that the college helped me well to prepare for university, …
Former student Lois Paton talks about her time at KE6 and what she has been up to since leaving college in 1998. When Lois Paton (then Mugleston) joined KE6 in 1996 she was considering both music and medicine as a career. Lois has been musical from a young age; playing the piano, french horn, guitar …