Are colleges actually just a school?

willhub · 27 Mar 2009 at 16:55

I know it sounds abit silly, like a dvdbunny thread, but I assue you it is not!

Basically I'm having an argument with this guy, he claims that all colleges are just school's, and he says you dont go to oxford or cambridge so college = school.

Is this true?

Thanks
Will.

mame · 27 Mar 2009 at 16:57

No??? although some schools now call themselves things like "Enterprise Specialist College"

bum · 27 Mar 2009 at 16:58

Not all.

DanMc07 · 27 Mar 2009 at 16:59

No. :\.

Sinny · 27 Mar 2009 at 16:59

I go to college and it definitely isn't like school. You do however get kid's coming in once a week for Tech work and they use our facilities but most courses are quite hard.

I guess it's higher than schools but not as hard as uni.

Andr3w · 27 Mar 2009 at 17:00

No, i went to a specialist language school then college....

Rich_L · 27 Mar 2009 at 17:00

Schools are up to 16 but often have a 6th form.

16-18 either 6th form or college.

18+ - University. However Oxford and Cambridge have colleges within the University but that's because they're special

Doonhamer · 27 Mar 2009 at 17:02

Sinny said:
I guess it's higher than schools but not as hard as uni.

Depends on what level you study at, In Scotland HNC is the equivalent to first year of Uni and HND the second.

V4NT0M · 27 Mar 2009 at 17:04

Yes and no, a college is a school ion the same way as a University is a school, so this "guy" fails.

willhub · 27 Mar 2009 at 17:04

What is the FDsC the equivilant of? I was told it was a HND by my tutors, but then again, before I did a National Diploma.

jakspyder · 27 Mar 2009 at 17:05

ohh doonhammer you from scottish borders? where abouts im in sunny kelso! you? if you dont mind sharing

also yeah here its highschool till 18 which includes 6th form (which is often refered to as collage in england) and then after that you go to collage to do highers/HNC or uni and do HND's etc

Doonhamer · 27 Mar 2009 at 17:06

jakspyder said:
ohh scottish borders? where abouts

Gala

G-MAN2004 · 27 Mar 2009 at 17:06

If you compare the US to England (or the UK, I'm not sure), then you'll find that their last two years of school, is our two years of college. Although, they're not exactly similar, so my point is worthless.

jakspyder · 27 Mar 2009 at 17:19

ouch gala, sucks to be you

ahhaha you at high school or uni or what? i know some gala people, jess anna louise jordan and rosie??

Ross1234 · 27 Mar 2009 at 17:22

Rich_L said:
Schools are up to 16 but often have a 6th form.

16-18 either 6th form or college.

18+ - University. However Oxford and Cambridge have colleges within the University but that's because they're special

Thats incorrect.

some colleges have a 6th form but you can go to a college 18+

Doonhamer · 27 Mar 2009 at 17:27

High school for us is up to 18 years of age.

You can attend college from 16 until you die

Not sure if University has a set minimum age or if you can attend if you have the qualifications.

Ross1234 · 27 Mar 2009 at 17:28

Doonhamer said:
Not sure if University has a set minimum age or if you can attend if you have the qualifications.

Minimum age is 16

jakspyder · 27 Mar 2009 at 17:28

i think uni is 16 but you wouldnt get in without the qualifications so realisticly its more like 17 min so you can get some highers.

Doonhamer · 27 Mar 2009 at 17:30

You can study for qualifications earlier than you get them in School. That is simply the Government set norm.

OzyOly · 27 Mar 2009 at 17:30

Sinny said:
I guess it's higher than schools but not as hard as uni.

But of an understatement. Go to a top Uni in the UK and do a 'real' course and A-levels and such are a piece of **** is comparison.

I look back on A-level maths, physics and chemistry thinking "those where the days when life was easy"