Case Study: Cardiff Sixth Form College streamlines student guidance with BridgeU

BridgeU helped a leading independent sixth form college to redesign and streamline its academic, careers and pastoral guidance

Cardiff Sixth Form College, a top-performing independent school, sought to redesign its academic, careers, and pastoral guidance program. The school faced the challenge of providing impartial and accurate university and careers advice without a dedicated guidance platform, relying instead on in-house staff. To address this, they chose to implement BridgeU's platform during a period of significant institutional restructuring.

BridgeU provided a streamlined solution by integrating its platform, including tools like the University Matcher, into the college's new guidance framework. The vendor's customer support team was instrumental in training staff and students, ensuring a smooth implementation. The results included students accessing a wider range of global university destinations and making more informed choices based on personal fit. Staff gained efficient tools to track applications and manage student expectations, with the platform adding quality to the college's own award-winning pastoral program.

Cardiff Sixth Form College

Gareth Collier

Principal