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For Schools & Sixth Forms

Online top-up qualifications for your students

Partner with Lift College to give your students online routes alongside their school curriculum — Access to HE, A Levels, GCSE retakes and CMI for sixth formers. No timetable disruption, full safeguarding compliance, and a dedicated school account manager.

  • 5+Awarding bodies covered
  • DBSCleared UK tutor team
  • Term-alignedCohort start dates

Why schools partner with Lift College

A compliant, modern, online partner for students who need flexibility around their main timetable.

  • Curriculum-aligned

    Top-up subjects and grades that complement your existing offer.

  • Around the timetable

    Students study online before or after school, weekends and holidays.

  • Progress visibility

    A school dashboard with attendance, assignment and progress views.

  • Affordable for families

    Monthly payment plans for parents, group discounts for sponsored students.

  • Safeguarding-first

    DBS-cleared tutors, KCSIE-aligned policies, and named DSL contact.

  • Named account manager

    One UK contact for your senior leadership team to escalate to.

Popular pathways for students

Pre-mapped routes for the most common reasons schools partner with us.

  • Access to HE for 18+ leavers

    University pathway for students who missed UCAS.

  • A Level top-up subjects

    Run a subject online that your timetable cannot accommodate.

  • GCSE retakes (Maths & English)

    For Year 12 students who need to resit alongside main study.

  • CMI Level 3 for sixth formers

    A genuine business-management qualification for ambitious 16-18s.

  • Functional skills

    L1 and L2 maths and English for SEN and re-engagement learners.

  • Adult learners (16+ FE)

    For mature returners attached to your sixth form.

Three ways to work with us

Most school partners pick one of three models. We can also build a custom arrangement for MAT-wide rollouts.

  • Sponsored partnership

    The school covers learner fees and selects students. Best for top-up qualifications and SLT-led programmes.

  • Parent-funded with school referral

    Parents pay monthly or annually. The school nominates students and we discount fees. Best for ad-hoc A Level top-up.

  • Hybrid (MAT or sixth form)

    A blend of sponsored students and parent-funded places, with one consolidated account manager.

Request a schools pack

A 4-page PDF with curriculum mapping, pricing, safeguarding and a sample school account dashboard.

What's in the pack

  • Qualifications by year group (Year 11 - Year 13, post-18)
  • Pricing for sponsored vs parent-funded
  • Safeguarding policies and named DSL contact
  • How students enrol and sign in
  • Sample dashboard screenshots for SLT

Request a schools pack

Get the Lift College schools pack with course summaries, partnership models and pricing.

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Frequently asked

  • How do top-up qualifications work alongside our sixth form offer?

    Students enrol with Lift College in parallel to their main study at your school. They access content online around their existing timetable, with a UK tutor for support. We provide your team with progress reports each term.

  • Is there a cost for schools to partner?

    There is no cost to the school to set up a partnership. Students or families pay course fees directly, with monthly subscription options available to spread the cost. We can also arrange bulk billing for schools that wish to fund places.

  • What sectors do your qualifications cover for school leavers?

    Our most popular options for school leavers are Access to HE Diplomas (Nursing, Health, Science), A Levels, GCSE retakes, and CMI Level 3 qualifications for those moving straight into work.