South Thames College
UNITED KINGDOM
There has been an educational establishment on our Wandsworth site in
south west London for more than 100 years . It was founded in 1895 , funded by a tax
on whiskey ! Students had to pay what was then a substantial fee of £ 1 a term for day
classes . There were around 500 students studying there , a large number for those
times . 1910-11 College regulations stated that "... each boy must wear the school cap or
straw hat ; he must also provide himself with a satchel , gymnasium shoes and a
swimming costume ." Apparently , the caps came in different colours depending on what " House " the student belonged to and ,
according to one student in 1930 , the colours used to run in the rain , staining
the students ' faces blue , red , green or yellow .
Today , over 21,000 students are enrolled at South Thames College , and government funded courses like BTEC Nationals and A-
levels are free for 16-19 year olds .
MEETING AND EVENT SPACES : We have
meeting and function rooms available for hire at our Merton campus . Many of our rooms are part of our new , purpose built
Hospitality and Catering Academy - a standalone building with flexible spaces
throughout . We also have several other specialist areas , including a performance
theatre , lecture hall and professional kitchens .
FEES STRUCTURE : On Request
South Thames College Wandsworth High St . London SW18 2PP United Kingdom
Tel : + 44 20 8918 7777
E-mail : info @ south-thames . ac . uk
Website : www . south-thames . ac . uk
Principal : Andrew Slade
COURSES OFFERED :
• Undergraduate & Access
• Adult Basic Skills & ESOL
• Adult Community Learning
• Workforce Training
• Employers
• Apprenticeships
SERVICES FOR SCHOOLS : South Thames College is now offering a range of new services to local schools which include a series of taught sessions for students in Years 10 , 11 , 12 and 13 . These include :
For students
• Motivational and aspirational impartial advice and guidance assemblies , covering Post 16 vocational options including Apprenticeships , BTECs and alternatives to Higher Education
• Key note speeches of the above for Year 10 - 13 parents ' evenings
• Presentations to Year 12 and 13 students on alternatives to Higher Education .
• Achievement and attainment raising " Study Skills sessions " covering time management and prioritising tasks , note taking , tackling assignments , revision techniques , memory and exam techniques -this is targeted for Years 10-13 but includes twilight sessions for parents .
• Employability sessions - meet apprentices and their employers
• Employability skills including interview skills , CV writing and job seeking skills .
• Tours of the Colleges
• ' A day in a life at College ' - Taster sessions / days
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