At St Brendan’s Sixth Form College, our community doesn’t end on results day. Our alumni are a valued part of college life, and their journeys help inspire, inform and support the next generation of students.
We’re proud of what our former students go on to achieve, whether that’s university, apprenticeships, employment or other training pathways. By staying connected, alumni help current students understand their options, build confidence and see what’s possible.
This page explains how alumni can stay involved, how students and families benefit from that connection, and how St Brendan’s maintains a strong, supportive network beyond college.
Why our alumni community matters
Our alumni community plays an important role in supporting students during and beyond their time at college. By sharing experiences and real-world insight, former students help bring learning to life and show how education leads to opportunity.
For parents and carers, our alumni network is one of the ways we demonstrate strong progression outcomes and sustained relationships with students after they leave college.
How alumni stay involved
St Brendan’s alumni support the college in a number of meaningful ways, including:
- Sharing progression routes and experiences after college
- Supporting careers events, talks or subject specific insights
- Acting as positive role models for current students
- Keeping in touch and celebrating achievements beyond college
Alumni involvement is always voluntary, supportive and appropriate, with safeguarding and wellbeing at the heart of how opportunities are managed.
Stay connected after college
We encourage all former students to stay in touch with St Brendan’s by joining Future First. By joining the alumni community, you’ll receive updates, invitations to events and opportunities to remain part of college life.
Staying connected helps strengthen our wider community and ensures that future students benefit from the experiences of those who came before them.
Supporting current students and families
Hearing directly from former students helps current students feel confident about their next steps. Whether it’s understanding what university is really like, how apprenticeships work, or how skills developed at college transfer into employment, alumni stories offer reassurance and clarity.
For parents and carers, this connection provides trustworthy, real-world evidence of progression and outcomes, reinforcing confidence in the education and support their young person receives at St Brendan’s.
Alumni safeguarding and appropriate engagement
All alumni engagement follows the College’s safeguarding and child protection policies. Any activity involving current students is carefully planned, supervised and risk‑assessed to ensure a safe, appropriate and positive experience for everyone involved.
This approach reflects our ongoing commitment to student wellbeing, safety and professional standards.
