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Sixth Form Advantage Programme 2025/26

Building on the success of the Yorkshire Sixth Form Advantage Programme in 2024/25 we are delighted to invite you to join our programme for 2025/26 which commences in September 2025.
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Sixth Form Advantage Programme 2025/26
Key details
Suitable for
Sixth Form LeadersFinance managers
When
Commences Thursday 25th September
Can’t make this date? Contact us to be notified of the next course date
Where
Harrogate
Price
Over 200 Sixth Form Students £1,500
Under 200 Sixth Form Students £1,200
  • Overview
  • CPD Sessions
  • Annual Conference
  • Consultation
  • Facilitator
  • Price
The Sixth Form Advantage Programme combines three core elements:
CPD and expert sector updates for Sixth Form Leaders and their teams including Finance, Data and Careers leadsCPD and expert sector updates for Sixth Form Leaders and their teams including Finance, Data and Careers leads
Termly Networking opportunities for Sixth Form Leaders and their teams, culminating in our annual Sixth Form Advantage conferences with options in the North and SouthTermly Networking opportunities for Sixth Form Leaders and their teams, culminating in our annual Sixth Form Advantage conferences with options in the North and South
Bespoke funding consultation sessions to ensure Sixth Form Leaders are able to optimise funding and refine their curriculum planningBespoke funding consultation sessions to ensure Sixth Form Leaders are able to optimise funding and refine their curriculum planning
Termly face-to-face CPD sessions and sector updates with networking lunches for Sixth Form Leaders and their teams:
Thursday 25th September 2025

9am to 12pm: Understanding your census – for Data Managers and Sixth Form Leaders

1pm to 4pm: Update on post-16 curriculum, accountability, quality and funding  – for Sixth Form Leaders

Thursday 23rd October 2025

9am to 12pm: The Post-16 careers calendar (1) – for Careers Leads

1pm to 4pm: Understanding 16-19 funding including 16-19 Bursary Funding – for Finance Leads and Sixth Form Leaders

Thursday 29th January 2026

9am to 12pm: Checking your 16-19 funding and post-16 provision – for Finance Leads and Sixth Form Leaders

1pm to 4pm: Update on post-16 curriculum, accountability, quality and funding – for Sixth Form Leaders

Thursday 30th April 2026

9am to 12pm: The Post-16 careers calendar (2) – for Careers Leads

1pm to 4pm: Update on post-16 curriculum, accountability, quality and funding – for Sixth Form Leaders

A complementary pass to our Annual Sixth Form Advantage Conference is included in the programme to ensure Sixth Form Leaders can attend our annual conference. Essential nourishment for Sixth Form Leaders in the second half of the summer term.

A bespoke funding consultation session with Suki Gill

Once the annual funding allocation statements have arrived, Suki will meet Sixth Form Leaders and their Data and Finance Leads to review in detail the statements and to identify any anomalies that may require a Business Case to be submitted. These visits allow for creative discussion around the options for Sixth Form Leaders to develop their curriculum offer and to optimise funding opportunities. Suki’s funding and curriculum insight has proved invaluable to Sixth Form Advantage participants, often leading to significant additional funding opportunities.

Suki Gill
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Suki Gill
Suki is 16-19 Curriculum and Funding Adviser at HFL Education and has over 20 years’ experience as a post-16 leader. Suki provides national expertise in post-16 funding policy and curriculum planning, giving reassurance and support to post-16 leaders and helping organisations to optimise their post-16 offer and resources.

The costs of the Sixth Form Advantage Programme, subsidised by our generous sponsors, are as follows:

For schools with at least 200 Sixth Form Students                            £1,500

For schools with fewer than 200 Sixth Form Students                     £1,200

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