Bhasvic

What Bhasvic does

BHASVIC (Brighton, Hove & Sussex Sixth Form College) is a UK further education institution located at 205 Dyke Road, Hove, East Sussex, serving approximately 1,000+ students aged 16-19 through A-level and BTEC programmes across more than 50 subjects. The college is graded Outstanding by Ofsted across all areas, places in the top 1% of UK schools and colleges for results with a 99.7% A-level pass rate, and runs differentiated specialist pathways including a Medical Tutorial Pathway that achieves a 76.5% application success rate (vs a 10-20% national average) and a sustained Oxbridge pipeline (49 offers across 27 courses).

The operating model rests on a hybrid revenue base. Core funding flows from UK government per-student grants for 16-18 education; secondary streams include commercial Venue Hire (Main Hall, Sports Hall, Dance Studio, classrooms, and café spaces priced at £20-£45/hour), Adult Education and ESOL courses, and Sports Academies delivered under the TASS Dual Career Programme. Technology underpins teaching via smart boards, projectors, a 31-PC Student Learning Centre, free campus WiFi, the BHASVLE online learning platform, and a 360-degree VR experience for German language learners.

Go-to-market is regionally focused on East Sussex and Greater Brighton: prospective students apply via the website after open evenings, taster days, and feeder-school outreach. Strategic partnerships extend reach and outcomes, including Brighton and Sussex Medical School for medical pathway enrichment, The Carbon Literacy Project (nearly 1,000 students certified by July 2024), the Greener Sussex Consortium, Theatre Royal Brighton, and TASS for elite athlete support. Brand is reinforced by multiple sustainability awards (Sixth Form College Association 2022; AOC Beacon Award 2023) and an active alumni network.

Name

Bhasvic

Legal name

Brighton, Hove & Sussex Sixth Form College

Website

https://bhasvic.ac.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BHASVIC (Brighton, Hove & Sussex Sixth Form College) is a UK public further education college in Hove serving roughly 1,000 students aged 16-19 with A-level, BTEC, and specialist medical/Oxbridge pathways, supplemented by adult education, sports academies, and venue hire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hove

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Education: BHASVIC receives government funding for 16-18 year old students studying A-levels and BTEC qualifications
2. Venue Hire: Commercial hire of college facilities including Main Hall, Sports Hall, Dance Studio, Classrooms, Piazza Café, Grove Social, and Student Learning Centre for weddings, conferences, parties, workshops, and community events
3. Adult Education Courses: Evening courses and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) programs for adult learners
4. Sports Academies: Specialized sports programs including Women's Football Academy, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Football, Netball with elite training and competition

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

BHASVIC is a sixth-form college delivering A-level and BTEC courses across 40+ subjects for 16–19 year-old students, plus ESOL and adult evening courses. Complementary offerings include sports academies, a TASS Dual Career Programme, the B-MAG student magazine, Additional Learning Support for SEND students, and commercial venue hire of campus facilities for community events.

Product overview

BHASVIC (Brighton, Hove & Sussex Sixth Form College) operates as a sixth-form educational institution offering a unified portfolio of academic and vocational programs. The core offering consists of Sixth Form Study programmes with over 50 A Level and BTEC courses, complemented by ESOL language courses and Adult Education evening classes. Specialized add-on modules include Sports Academies (Women's Football, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Football, Netball, Rugby), the TASS Dual Career Programme for student-athletes, and Enrichment activities including the B-MAG student magazine. The college also offers a Carbon Literacy Award qualification and venue hire services for community events. Additional support services include Additional Learning Support for SEND students and Wellbeing Peer Mentors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sixth Form Study (A Level & BTEC Courses) Comprehensive sixth-form educational programmes covering over 50 A-level subjects and BTEC vocational qualifications for 16–19 year-old students in academic, creative and vocational disciplines.
• ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) English language courses for speakers of other languages, providing a language qualification and support for international and non-native English-speaking learners.
• Evening Courses (Adult Education) Evening and part-time educational courses for adult learners, providing flexible learning opportunities for the wider community.
• BHASVIC Sports Academies Elite sports programmes including Women's Football Academy, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Football, Netball and Rugby, offering specialist training alongside academic study.
• Carbon Literacy Award Level 3 qualification in Carbon Literacy, developed in partnership with The Carbon Literacy Project, educating students on climate science and sustainability.
• TASS Dual Career Programme Support programme delivered in partnership with TASS for student-athletes to balance elite training and competition with A-level/BTEC academic study.
• Venue Hire Commercial hire of campus facilities including Main Hall (up to 300 capacity), Sports Hall, Dance Studio, Classrooms, Piazza Café, Grove Social and Student Learning Centre for events, weddings and conferences.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.7% A level pass rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Carbon Literacy ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership to offer Carbon Literacy qualification to students; by July 2024 nearly 1,000 students have completed Level 3 qualification
• FE Sussex (Brighton Met and Varndean College)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Joint pledge to adopt FE Climate Action Roadmap and become leading institutions by 2023; jointly pledged with Brighton Met and Varndean College
• Theatre Royal BrightoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBHASVIC has forged a partnership with Theatre Royal Brighton for drama students to perform and gain professional theatre experience
• Greener Sussex ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative project funded by DfE Skills Development Fund to improve green industry, technology and skills locally; BHASVIC led the Carbon Literacy project as umbrella strand
• Carbon TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Carbon Trust to calculate the college's 2019 Carbon Footprint
• Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong partnership supporting BHASVIC's medical pathway programme including suturing workshops, resuscitation workshops, careers visits, and MMI interview preparation; 13 students received offers from BSMS in 2026
• Royal Sussex County HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCardiology careers visit organized by Dr Rebecca Godfrey, Cardiology Registrar; students gained insight into careers and MDT working
• The Queen's College Translation Exchange, University of OxfordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Translation Competition for language students; students translated poems, fiction and non-fiction from various languages
• TASS (Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTASS Dual Career Programme supporting athletes in balancing education with sporting excellence
• Stanford Infant SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA1 students delivered science outreach talks to Year 1 and Year 2 pupils ahead of Science Week

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Varndean College: Sixth form college based in Brighton, explicitly a BHASVIC partner in the FE Sussex sustainability pledge. Operates the same age range, A-level/BTEC focus and single-campus model, making it the closest geographic direct peer.
• Brighton Metropolitan College (Brighton MET): Brighton-based further education college co-partnered with BHASVIC on the FE Climate Action Roadmap. Directly comparable on geography and on the breadth of vocational and academic pathways offered.
• Hills Road Sixth Form College: Top-performing Cambridge sixth form college with strong Oxbridge progression and Outstanding-equivalent academic outcomes. Closely comparable on A-level focus, reputation profile and student outcomes.
• Peter Symonds College: Large high-achieving sixth form college in Winchester, consistently among the UK's top-performing institutions for A-level results and university progression. Directly comparable on mission, scale and outcomes.
• Long Road Sixth Form College: Cambridge sixth form college offering A-level and BTEC programmes with strong academic outcomes. Comparable on institution type, curriculum structure and Oxbridge progression profile.
• Richard Huish College: Taunton-based sixth form college known for strong A-level results and progression to top universities. Comparable on operating model, age range served and emphasis on academic excellence.
• Esher College: Surrey-based sixth form college of similar size, A-level/BTEC mix and curriculum breadth. Shares the model of a single-campus post-16 college serving a defined catchment area.
• Reigate College: Surrey sixth form college consistently rated highly for A-level results and Oxbridge progression. Directly comparable on profile, size and institutional mission.
• Greenhead College: High-performing Yorkshire sixth form college with a track record of strong A-level outcomes comparable to BHASVIC's top 1% national positioning.
• Woodhouse College: North London sixth form college with comparable A-level focus and student progression to top universities. Similar on operating model and curriculum structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brighton-hove-sussex-sixth-form-college
• Xx.com/BHASVIC

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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