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School Leaver - Full Time

Are you looking to study in a vibrant atmosphere which provides excellent teaching, first class training facilities and a wide range of full time courses to choose from? Whatever your career ambitions, Merton College is sure to offer a course to help you with learning new skills and qualifications. Our fantastic teachers, tutors and support staff are on hand to assist you on your journey to success. 

You will find a College environment to be very different to school, with more course choices and the chance to build your independence. Merton College offers our students support and care in their transition into College life and in making the right choices for their future. Please see below for the list of our full time courses for 16-18 year olds:

    • Apps Development and Cyber Security
    • Business
    • Computing & IT
    • Digital Media
    • Finance, Marketing and Entrepreneurship
    • Electrical Installation (including T Level)
    • Engineering
    • ESOL
    • Hairdressing
    • Health & Social Care
    • Hospitality & Catering
    • Mixed Subject Pathways
    • Science

Merton College is committed to providing training and work experience opportunities for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, see our Foundation Learning SEND courses below for more details.

Learners and apprentices thrive in an inclusive, caring and welcoming environment”, “feel valued by staff and take pride in being part of the college” and “demonstrate exceptional behaviour in lessons and around the campuses." Ofsted – May 2024

A hair stylist laughs with her client as she as she draws up a strand foiled hair with a comb
A studious young man sits at a row of workstations contemplating his work
In the heat of the kitchen a catering student prepares food with the head chef