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Apprentices at South Thames Colleges Group explain in these informative and insightful videos why they chose an Apprenticeship, why they chose us, course highlights, as well as advice for prospective students.
In a series of videos following an exhibition, Transforming the Everyday, Access to Art & Design and Foundation Diploma Art & Design students explain the concept and design process, the techniques and software they chose, exploring new mediums, working with photography, textiles, collage, silk screen print and 3D Design, how to effectively display their work, and how the course is helping them to find their style.
Students studying a range of University Centre courses at Kingston College explain in these informative and insightful videos why they chose Kingston College, their biggest achievements on the course, their future goals, as well as some valuable advice for applicants.
Our Adult short courses are designed to fit around your lifestyle and can further your career prospects whether you’re looking to learn a new skill, progress in your career, or work in a self-employed capacity. Our courses are taught by tutors who have the professional industry experience to make you confident, qualified and job-ready.
Wandsworth
singing
VEGAN AND VEGETARIAN MIDDLE EASTERN CUISINE
History of Art
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY USING DSLR’S
INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHIC DESIGN
PREPARE FOR GCSE ENGLISH
INTRODUCTION TO DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC SERVICES INTERPRETING
MAKING PASTA FROM SCRATCH
COMMUNITY INTERPRETING ASSESSMENT SESSION
PILATES FOR IMPROVERS
Tooting
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY USING DSLR’S
ESOL MATHS SKILLS FOR DAILY LIFE
CAKE DECORATING: PAINTING ON CAKES
LEVEL 1 COUNSELLING SKILLS TO SUPPORT FAMILY AND FRIENDS
PORTRAIT DRAWING AND PAINTING: PROFESSIONAL TECHNIQUES
Our Adult short courses are designed to fit around your lifestyle and can further your career prospects whether you’re looking to learn a new skill, progress in your career, or work in a self-employed capacity. Our courses are taught by tutors who have the professional industry experience to make you confident, qualified and job-ready.
Wandsworth:
VEGAN AND VEGETARIAN MIDDLE EASTERN CUISINE
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY USING DSLR’S
INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHIC DESIGN
INTRODUCTION TO DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC SERVICES INTERPRETING
COMMUNITY INTERPRETING ASSESSMENT SESSION
Tooting
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY USING DSLR’S
ESOL MATHS SKILLS FOR DAILY LIFE
CAKE DECORATING: PAINTING ON CAKES
LEVEL 1 COUNSELLING SKILLS TO SUPPORT FAMILY AND FRIENDS
PORTRAIT DRAWING AND PAINTING: PROFESSIONAL TECHNIQUES
ESOL MATHS SKILLS FOR DAILY LIFE
MADE TO SELL – CREATIVE ENTERPRISE
Our Adult short courses are designed to fit around your lifestyle and can further your career prospects whether you’re looking to learn a new skill, progress in your career, or work in a self-employed capacity. Our courses are taught by tutors who have the professional industry experience to make you confident, qualified and job ready.
Commencing September 2024:
Level 4 Certificate in Education in Further Education
Level 5 teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Celta
Commencing October 2024:
Level 3 Certificate in IT User Skills
Level 3 Certificate in AI Programming with Python
Level 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (tooting - remote)
Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning (Wandsworth)
Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
Level 3 Diploma in Leadership and Management
Commencing November 2024:
Level 2 Certificate in IT User Skills
IT
Join the ever-developing computer-based technology world with an IT course suited to enhance your digital skills, catering for all levels. For further study, particularly in the transforming field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), we offer a Level 3 qualification designed to develop your skills in AI programming using Python, preparing you for the growing AI field.
Leadership and Management
Enhance your management skills with our course, accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM). This qualification builds on your leadership abilities and equips you to manage projects, people, and relationships effectively. With its innovative design, the course allows you to fast-track your development to a nationally recognised level, highly valued by employers.
Teaching and Training
Our teacher training courses offer flexible options for part-time study. With success rates on many of our teaching and CELTA courses exceeding 90% - well above national benchmarks, we provide qualifications for aspiring teachers, including CELTA, TEFL, and post-graduate courses. Gain a Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status and meet all Government and Standards Verification UK (SVUK) requirements for your teaching career.
At Kingston College our Adult Health and Social Care courses are designed to support the health and social care sector in South London. This centre will serve as a hub for specialised training and education and will facilitate the development and delivery of customised training programs that cater to the needs of this sector.
Our courses are taught by tutors who have the professional industry experience to make you and your staff confident, qualified and job ready and they can be studied flexibly with part time and online learning.
Plus, these courses are FREE if you are unemployed, receiving state benefits or earning a low income!
Courses Starting in February 2025:
LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION AND HEALTH
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health
LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN PREPARING TO WORK IN ADULT SOCIAL CARE
LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN UNDERSTANDING PERSONAL CARE NEEDS
LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN UNDERSTANDING THE SAFE HANDLING OF MEDICATION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Behaviour that Challenges
ESOL + ONE LEVEL 2 COURSE FROM ABOVE LIST
To apply click on the link for the chosen course or contact our Admissions team on 020 8546 2151 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Our brand new Health Labs are specifically set up to enhance learners' training experience in a real life setting. These include mock hospital wards and home settings designed to develop practical skills in the care sector including Virtual Reality teaching space with new Metaverse technology providing learning through real-life practical scenarios.
Take a tour of our Health & Social Care Hub
Coming soon - Enquire Now
Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in Schools and Colleges
Level 2 Certificate in Common Health Conditions
Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Care and Planning
Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Difficulties
If you wish to enquire about these courses, please complete the Expression of Interest Form:
Are you passionate about joining the thriving and innovative games design industry? With a diverse range of career paths available, this industry is perfect for those who possess technical, analytical abilities, and natural creativity. As a game designer, you will be at the heart of game production, focusing on game functionality, creating systems, rules, and gameplay, and contributing to world-building to ensure the game is engaging and fun.
Students will be taught to master creating high-quality 3D models and textures using PBR methods, animate high-fidelity rigs, and comprehend industry-standard lighting and rendering techniques with tools like Arnold and V-Ray. You will learn to be proficient in software including Zbrush, Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Adobe Premiere, Substance Painter, Unreal Engine, and Autodesk Maya, alongside a historical overview of the videogame industry's evolution, including its merger with VFX and film. The skills acquired are applicable across various creative fields, making the Level 3 Games Design qualification a gateway to degree pathways in games design, graphic design, digital media, motion graphics, computer animation, visual effects, architectural visualisation, and product design.
CASE STUDY
Akim Cole studied a Level 3 in Creative Media (Games Design). He is now studying a BSC (Hons) in Character Creation for Animation, Games and VFX at Escape Studios.
“I gained valuable skills at South Thames College by working with both free software like Blender and industry-standard tools like Zbrush, Maya and Unreal. This enabled me to comfortably learn a unique skill every day as I prepared for university. I’m now leading character creation for a group project and recently completed a game-ready character in two weeks, reaching a milestone. This was possible due to the effective time management and software optimisation skills I had learned at College.
Now, I can assist my teammates with other artistic elements efficiently, thanks to Shakil’s teaching."
In a series of videos following an exhibition, BTEC Photography students explain the concept of their project, what inspired them, the techniques they used, including acrylic transfers, screen printing and liquid emulsion, how to effectively display their work, and what they've learned on the course so far.
Would you like to further your career prospects with a part time Undergraduate qualification in Early Years and Care?
Take a look at the different pathways we offer:
- Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce – Early Years Educator
- Level 3 Access to HE Diploma in Education & Teacher Training, Health & Social Care, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Midwifery*, Nursing*, Paramedic Science or Social Work
- Level 4/5 Foundation Degree (FdA) Early Years
- Level 4/5 Foundation Degree (FdA) Childhood Studies (Special Educational Needs)
- Level 6 BSc (Hons) Mental Health and Wellbeing
Courses are delivered in our brand new state-of-the-art Health Suite. Earn while you learn on our part time and evening courses which fit around your existing job and other commitments.
Current student Linda is studying our FdA Early Years as a route to Teacher Training and says “the evening course made it easy for me to work around with a full-time job and family”.
For further information or to arrange an informal chat, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Head of Section – Early Years.
*Two study options! Access to Midwifery and Access to Nursing are being delivered part time day time, but there is also the option to attend on a Monday and Tuesday evening, plus one morning distance learning.
REGISTER TO ATTEND OUR NEXT MEET THE TUTOR EVENT
Take a look at some or our case studies of our students' experiences:
Linda Johnson, Foundation Degree (FdA) Early Years
As part of our schools partnership activity, Kingston College was delighted to deliver a unique creative writing competition called South West Writes. Partnering with Creative Writing staff from Kingston University’s Department of Humanities, the literary agency David Higham Associates and Wimbledon Books, we excited, enthused and energised students interested in the written word and inform them of the multitude of job opportunities concerning writing and the creative industries.
Workshops were delivered by Kingston College teaching staff and the schools partnership team.
On Thursday 4 July, Kingston College hosted the prize giving ceremony for South West Writes.
The shortlisted Year 10 students were joined by award winning author Kiran Millwood Hargrave who spoke about her writing journey, habits and offered some invaluable advice about how writers can eventually get published.
The overall winner was:
Amongst the Deer, by Florence Lavercombe (Grey Court School)
Runner Up was:
Heart, by Clara Capgras (Raynes Park High School)
Highly commended was:
A memorable trip that only happened once, by Chris Lam (Epsom and Ewell High School)
The winning writer Florence said:
"Thank you so much for creating a competition for me to focus on my writing and share my work. The prize is a once in a lifetime opportunity that I cannot wait to have. Thank you."
Yasmin Laws, KS3 and KS4 English Coordinator from Grey Court School, added:
"This was such a fantastic opportunity for our students to be brave and vulnerable. I'm so proud of all the students who put their work out there for critique and very thankful to Richard and the Kingston College team for giving them this opportunity. "
Richard Fisher, School Partnership Manager at Kingston College, said that it has been a joy to deliver the competition and witness the enthusiasm, honesty and bravery demonstrated by all the writers who submitted, not just the shortlisted.
Thank you to all our partners who supported the delivery of the competition.
Amongst the Deer
by Florence Lavercombe
Snap.
A twig broke. The boy’s ears pricked up, eyes widening in anticipation. He stood up straight, head whipping around fiercely in a desperate attempt to locate where the sound originated from.
Snap.
It came from his left.
Snap.
No, his right.
There, a flash of red scurried through the undergrowth. The boy tried to follow the shape with his eyes, but it vanished as if into thin air. What was it? A bird? A fox? He could feel his heart drumming in his chest.
Snap. Behind him this time. The boy spun around violently.
A girl. There, behind him, stood a girl, with a mane of fiery red hair and vast brown eyes. She couldn’t have been much older than the boy. She held herself in a strange manner, akin to that of a young child. The boy let out a deep breath of relief before letting his eyes scan over her, noticing the clothes she was wearing: a grey long-sleeve wool top despite it being the peak of summer, and a pair of brown jeans that seemed a few sizes too small. The boy felt warm just looking at her. He also noticed that she didn't have any shoes on; a layer of mud caked the soles of her feet. However he dismissed the girl’s unusual appearance and took a few paces towards her, attempting to introduce himself. The girl’s eyes widened fearfully as she took hurried steps backwards, tripping over a protruding tree stump and landing in an awkward shape amongst the shrubbery.
Chuckling slightly, the boy offered her a hand up, and reluctantly, the girl took it.
Not long after that, the two became friends. The boy rambled to the girl about his thoughts, hopes, and dreams, and she simply listened. He soon realised that the girl didn’t have much to say at all, however it seemed neither of them minded: the boy would talk and the girl would listen, and that is how it stayed.
Every day for weeks, the boy and the girl met in those woods. Each time the sun rose, an adventure would begin. Perhaps they skipped stones in the pond, or fought with branches that felt as heavy as steel in their hands. Maybe the boy braided her hair, speaking fondly of his sisters as he twined small flowers in her curls, or lounged in a clearing, painting and singing and dancing for as long as their feet could hold them up. When the sky melted into hues of pinks and oranges and the deer retired amongst the trees, they parted ways, promising to see each other again tomorrow.
It didn’t take long for him to notice the green and purple shades that blossomed against her skin. It was clear that the girl had desperately tried to cover them up with her wool sleeves and tight jeans, but he had still seen the way the bruises peeked over the collar of her shirt, unmissable and ugly. He wanted to ask where she came from, or more about who she was, but each attempt was met with her facing away and shaking her head.
On one sultry afternoon, the girl stood up from where they sat beside the stream and gestured for him to follow, a small smile tugging at the corner of her mouth. She led the boy down narrow paths shrouded by harsh brambles and tracks so wide you could fully outstretch your arms and you would only be able to graze the surrounding foliage with your fingertips. The boy watched from behind as the girl hiked over fallen trees and logs, her steps never faltering. She seemed more in her element here, sunlight caressing her face and hair swept back by a breeze, and a sense of comfort lingering hazily on her features. Then without warning, she stopped, so suddenly that the boy bumped into her back.
The boy gasped. They had made it to a boundless field that stretched long into the horizon, every blade of grass ignited by the setting sun. A small herd of deer, grazing lazily to their right, swiftly craned their necks in the children’s direction and stood stock still, clearly intrigued by their presence. As if on instinct, the girl lowered her head and the boy, realising her intentions, quickly followed suit. She walked over to a fawn and its mother with a striking confidence, as if they were old friends reunited. The boy watched dumbfounded as she glided her hand over the back of the deer, grinning wildly as she did so. The girl waved him over, snapping him back to reality. He approached with immense caution and the girl giggled, amused by his unease. All of a sudden, she took his hand in hers and dragged it gently over the deer’s fur. The boy, expecting coarse bristles like a paintbrush, was startled by how soft the fur felt under his touch. He was pleasantly surprised.
But now, the boy stood in the clearing, head thrown back to face the sky. He welcomed its warm embrace and took a deep breath in, his eyes feeling heavy and ponderous. He remembered the way the girl had come running to him the previous morning, tears flowing down her cheeks, mixing with the blood that ran down from a large cut on her forehead. The girl threw herself into his arms sobbing like he’d never heard before, crying out like a wounded animal. It broke his heart. She said that she had to go. He looked deep into her eyes, filled to the brim with anguish. He told her to promise she’d come back. The girl simply shook her head.
So there the boy stood, crickets chirping a soulful melody below him.
Snap.
He turned slowly, tears gathering mournfully in his eyes. Behind him, timid and hunched over, stood a small fox with a mane of fiery red fur and vast brown eyes.
Link to Help You Write
If you are thinking of writing a short story, here are some links that can help you get going with your writing, give you some additional practice and inspiration as well as insight into the publishing industry:
Writing Prompts - accessible, quick, quality writing prompts
Writers Toolkit/ - small snapshots into a range of writers’ habits and attitudes to writing
Filling Your First Blank Page - lots of inspiration and ideas here from the creative writing school of the famous publishers Faber
Penguin Books - an accessible guide charting how a book gets published from one of the biggest publishers in the industry
David Higham - information on internships
Creative writing at Kingston University – details of innovative creative writing undergraduate and postgraduate at courses at Kingston University, and the award-winning staff who teach them.
The UK has set a target to reach net zero emissions target by 2050. Along the way the UK government aims to reduce all direct emissions from public sector buildings by 50% and 75% by 2032 and 2037 respectively, against a 2017 baseline. The South Thames Colleges Group Net Zero Training Hub has been set up to support the development of a skilled workforce to support these targets, by providing courses to develop the much needed skills within this sector.
Our courses provide national qualifications in topics such as installation of solar photovoltaic systems, retrofit and energy efficiency and energy assessment. Our instructors are experts in their field and provide hands-on training and practical experience to ensure that our students are fully equipped to succeed in this growing industry.
See the opening of our Green Skills Hub in South Thames College.
Eligibility criteria
Those referring a friend (Referrer) must:
- Be currently studying on, or alumni of, an Undergraduate course delivered by Carshalton College.
Those being referred (Prospective Student) must:
- Be aged 18 years old or over at the time of referral
- Not be an employee (or immediate family member) of South Thames Colleges Group
- Submit the student number and name of the current student who has referred them
- Not have previously enquired or applied for a programme with South Thames Colleges Group
£100 in Amazon vouchers or a tuition fee discount will only be applied once the referred student has:
- Enrolled on a programme through within 12 months of initial referral
- Paid their first fee instalment
- Completed their first term of study
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Tuesday 27 February 2024
For School Partners
As a valued school partner we would like to invite your students to join us at South Thames College, Wandsworth for an exciting green skills event with innovative employers from the sector. A hands on event with opportunities for students to try out state of the art equipment.
(Please note this event is for Years 9, 10 and Year 12 although Year 11s and 13 are welcome to attend)
For Adult Learners 3pm-4pm
We would like to invite you to the Solar Skills Career Fair at South Thames College between 3pm and 4pm for an an exciting green skills event with innovative organisations from the sector.
The fair will be a great opportunity for you to gain an understanding of the jobs/career paths available in the solar energy sector by talking directly with employers.
Join us on Wednesday 31 January 8am to 11am for a complimentary brunch and an opportunity to hear from industry guest speakers.
We extend a warm invitation for you as a Beauty Therapy professional to join our Beauty Therapy Team at Carshalton College for an information session following the new government regulations regarding the aesthetics industry.
Guest Speakers
Esthodrome. What are the new legal regulations?
What should you consider when choosing an educational path and what are the different types of certificates?
VTCT, Kate Smith
Information about Level 1 – Level 4 Beauty Therapy qualifications.
Qualifi, Laura Holdstock
Information about Level 5 – 7 aesthetics qualifications.
Sutton and Kingston Licensing Department.
How will the new licensing regulations affect your business?
Discover how Carshalton College can:
- Support your Beauty Therapy recruitment needs for your business.
- Provide work experience students with industry-relevant expertise.
- Offer you an opportunity to provide feedback on your current skills shortages.
- Tailor our curriculum to match the specific requirements of local employers.
- Enhance the skills of your staff through Level 2 to Level 7 Beauty Therapy courses to meet the latest government legislation proposals being introduced.
Book your place now.
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Carshalton College Nightingale Road, Carshalton SM5 2EJ
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Kingston College has a proven track record of providing talented young footballers with the opportunity to pursue their sporting ambitions whilst completing a full-time academic qualification on one of these three courses:
- Level 2 OCR Certificate in Sport (in conjunction with Bedfont Sports FC Academy)
- Level 3 BTEC Extended Certificate in Sport & Exercise Science
- Level 3 BTEC Extended Certificate in Sport Coaching
Our Football Academy bridges the gap between grassroots youth football and men's semi-professional football and beyond – with a track record of past students now pursuing their footballing dreams! Others have continued studying and working in the world of sport in management, coaching and physiotherapy. Joe Aribo played for Rangers FC and now plays for Southampton FC and Nigeria; Dom Dwyer won a scholarship to the USA and plays for Orlando City; Joe Edwards has held coaching positions at Chelsea, Everton and England U20s to name just a few. Hear from student and academy player, Radostin, as well as highly-qualified head coach Charlie Croydon.
Why we are the BEST at what we do:
- We strive to develop the footballing and academic skills of talented young players, providing progression opportunities into semi-professional and professional football whilst obtaining the knowledge and qualifications necessary to further strengthen their backbone for success.
- We are a College with a really strong reputation for education and sport.
- We train at Goals Tolworth with its all-weather surfaces and top-class facilities.
- We are fully supported and have an excellent partnership with Bedfont Sports FC where we play all our home games, using their highly developed stadium, playing games on their 4G plastic pitch.
- We have unrivalled indoor sports facilities including a gym and sports hall which academy students get free full use of. Our gym integrates numerous types of training in a social, open-plan layout. We have an amazing range of equipment divided into specialized zones – areas for cardio, free weights, weights machines and mat work.
- Our four Academy staff members are experienced, highly qualified with years of service and who are motivated to give students the best opportunity.
- Our Academy is a friendly and welcoming environment which is consistently centred around our high standards that include hard work, commitment, enthusiasm and one common goal - to improve ourselves as people and as players every day.
To be eligible to be part of our Football Academy, you must:
- Be aged 16-18 (when your course starts).
- Be enrolled on a full-time Sports course at Kingston College (links to the 3 courses are above).
- Attend and pass trials. The trials may involve being invited to train with the current academy squad or attending one of our group trials which take place during holiday breaks.
As an Academy player you will have access to the following:
- Professional coaching by Football Association qualified A and B license coaches.
- 2 ½ hour outdoor training sessions twice a week at Goals Tolworth.
- Evening matches under floodlights or Wednesday daytime matches at Bedfont Sports FC.
- Excellent training and match day facilities at Bedfont Sports FC.
- Free College gym membership for all academy players with strength and conditioning gym programmes developed for each individual player.
- Nutrition plans and guidance given to all players as part of their Academy programme.
- Pre-season training in July and August in preparation for the season ahead. Fitness assessments conducted 3 times throughout the season.
- Access to a fully qualified physiotherapist at Bedfont Sports FC.
- Puma Training kit to be purchased by all Academy players at vastly reduced prices.
- Puma Match day kit supplied for all Academy teams as well as coach or minibus transport to all away games.
You will compete in the following football leagues:
- Isthmian Youth League (u18 squad)
- Tactic League system (u19 squads)
- You will also participate in the following competitions:
- FA Youth Cup
- Middlesex Youth Cup
- Isthmian Youth Cup
- Tactic League Cup
- British Colleges Regional and National Competitions
All players will be given advice on their pathway to Professional or Semi Professional Football.
As many of our players have gained scholarships to play and study in the USA, we have close connections with companies and Universities that can offer this opportunity.
Bedfont Sports FC as a club has a very young squad and are very pro-active in promoting Academy players.
All players will have the opportunity to take their Level 1/2 FA Coaching courses, or to volunteer with KC Active providing recreational sport to students at Kingston College. There are also opportunities to gain experience and income by being part of the group of Academy players who coach or referee in schools in the Teddington and Twickenham and Bedfont area.
Keep up-to-date with our Academy on Instagram for further insights.
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Register your interest by completing the form below.
English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classes are run at a variety of different levels, from Elementary to Advanced or Proficiency. All courses cover grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation and give students the necessary speaking and listening skills practice to enable them to progress to the next level.
We also offer English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) for 16-18 and 19+ students. The ESOL Skills for Life programme is for people who wish to make their home in this country - for example, settled immigrant communities, refugees, asylum seekers and migrant workers.
UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) are developing a digital immigration system. If you have physical visa documents, they’ll be replaced by an online record of your immigration status and the conditions of your visa. This is called an electronic visa (eVisa).
This change to eVisas will affect most people in the UK who are subject to immigration control, whatever your visa type or permission. To find out more visit the gov.uk/guidance/online-immigration-status-evisa or watch this short film.
Whether you want to get back into education, enhance your skills for work, start your own business or improve your wellbeing, we have a variety of part time courses available to suit all interests. Check out our courses starting soon and apply today:
Introduction to British Sign Language
Introduction to Maths Challenge Workshop: Percentages in Life
Introduction to Cooking & Baking
