formal requirements, the only condition being that the student himself wishes to pursue full time education beyond sixteen and is prepared to apply himself; what matters is the degree of motivation on the part of the students; this is of the greatest importance for future success, and more so than any measure of intelligence or academic attainment, whether eleven plus or sixteen plus.” This ideology forms part of the present-day mission at Itchen Sixth Form College, providing inclusive further education for all. Students are mainly from areas of Southampton, east of the River Itchen and along the M27 corridor towards Fareham. The college's extensive runs an extensive bus service, and is close enough to Sholing Railway Station to allowi access from all over Hampshire. International students make up 10% of the total student body. Full-time students study a wide range of courses including vocational, GCSEs, BTECs, and A Levels. A large number of subjects are supported by the college's Academy of Sport, High Performance Academy (for gifted and talented students), and the recently launched Creative Arts Academy, which offers specialised training and extra opportunities for students to further their skills through extra-curricular classes and trips. The college also offers a range of Adult Education courses. The college was inspected in 2017 and in 2018 and on both occasions judged as Requiring Improvement. Academy of Sport The sports courses that Itchen College offers are supported by the college's Academy of Sport. The Academy provides students with the opportunity to pursue sports alongside their studies by offering specialist coaching. It allows students to study further qualifications in sport, such as Fitness Instructor awards, and helps students secure higher education places in top sporting institutions around the world, particularly in the United States. The Academy currently offers expert coaching in: Golf Rugby Netball Basketball Hockey Badminton Football (including a football development programme run by the Chelsea Football Club Foundation). Creative Arts Academy Newly launched in 2015, the Creative Arts Academy provides students on creative courses with extra support and opportunities to enhance their skills. Unlike the Academy of Sport, which is open to all students, this Academy is exclusive to those students on creative courses. Students who are part of this Academy have access to work placements in the Creative Industries, frequent trips to both national and international destinations (for example, New York City), and help putting together a creative portfolio ready for