Brighton Hove & Sussex Sixth Form College

Brighton, Hove & Sussex Sixth Form College, commonly known as BHASVIC (pronounced "Baz-vic"), is a sixth form college located in the Prestonville area of Brighton, England. The college provides post-16 education, including A-levels, BTECs, and GCSEs. The college is situated at the corner of Dyke Road (A2010) and the Old Shoreham Road (A270), a major road junction in the north-west of the city of Brighton & Hove in Seven Dials.

History

Founding and Early Years World War I and Beyond Transition to a Sixth Form College

Teaching

There are approximately 3,550 students in college, most of whom take A-Level courses. The remaining students are enrolled in variety of courses, predominantly BTEC Level 3 or GCSE programmes. Approximately 60% of students are from Brighton and Hove, and up to 40 students come from outside the United Kingdom. In both the 2012 and 2022 Ofsted inspections, the college received an overall 'Outstanding' rating.

Funding and governance

BHASVIC is an independent corporation formed under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992. Corporation Members (governors) are individuals from business, the local community, staff, students and parents. The principal of the college is an ex-officio member of the corporation. The College is funded predominantly by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). In April 2017, governors decided against seeking academy status.

The Prime Minister's Global Fellowship

The college has a good record of students attaining places on the Prime Minister's Global Fellowship programme. The college achieved its first student in the inaugural year of the programme, 2008 and in 2009 had 2 more successful applicants.

Notable alumni