Safeguarding

School Leaver - Full Time

We’ve got lots of courses and plenty of support available to help you make the move from school to college. There’s more choice than you might be used to at school - from business to music and hair and beauty to construction.

We prepare you for working life with practical skills too. You do this by studying in real working conditions like those in our hair and beauty salons, radio and tv recording studios and Sports England standard sports hall. Whatever course you opt for you’ll end up with a qualification to take onto university or work.

South Thames 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.

The Government is introducing changes to vocational and technical qualifications for young people aged 16 to 19 in England. These reforms will be phased in between 2027 and 2031 and will affect some Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications currently offered by us. We are working closely with awarding organisations, employers and sector bodies to ensure that every student has access to high quality qualifications that support progression into university, Apprenticeships and employment. 

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 young woman takes the shot in a game of softball
Three singers at a row of microphones harmonise during a live performance
A young man in a construction workshop solders copper pipe causing a plume of smoke to rise like a chimney