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West Thames College
West Thames College Full time courses for 16-18 year olds
020 8326 2020 Full time courses for
west-thames.ac.uk 16-18 year olds
2020/21
Contents Travel
Welcome to West Thames Skills+Logistics Centre/ Main Campus/
College 2 Feltham Isleworth
77 Boundaries Road TW13 5DR London Road TW7 4HS
About us/Meet us Rail Feltham Station Rail Isleworth Station
Open Events 4-5
Bus 285 and 490 buses stop on
Uxbridge Road
Tube Osterley or Hounslow East Stations
(Piccadilly Line), then average 15 minute walk,
or bus from Hounslow Bus Station.
Why West Thames College 6
Car parking Feltham has limited
spaces for students.
Bus 117, 235, 237, E8 and H37 buses stop
outside the college.
Programme of study 7 Car parking Isleworth is available
for part-time evening and disabled
Your career/Your voice
students only.
Former students 8-9
Skills+ Main
Feltham Station Osterley
Campus life 10-11
Buses Station H91
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and maths.
Fees and financial
assistance 61 Level 3 At least 4 GCSEs at grade A*-C / M4 Motorway
grades 9-4, a merit or distinction at Level 2
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Courses
Main Campus/Isleworth Hairdressing 36
Business 16 Beauty Therapy 38
Computing and ICT 18 Specialist Makeup 40
Health, Social Care Sport 42
and Childcare 20 Uniformed Public Services 44
Science 22 Travel, Tourism
Art and Design 24 and Aviation 46
Animation and ESOL 48
Games Design 26 Supported Learning 50
Creative and Digital
Technologies 28 Skills+Logistics Centre/Feltham
Media 30 Construction and Building
Music 32 Trades 52
Performing Arts Engineering 54
and Dance 34 Motor Vehicle 56
1
Welcome to
West Thames
College
Studying at West Thames College is not just a place to study. At West
College is a life changing Thames you are encouraged to develop
lasting new friendships through joining
experience. one of our many sports clubs and societies,
It is an opportunity to gain the skills you taking part in fundraising and cultural
need to get the career you want. Students events or simply relaxing in the student
are taught by professionals with a wealth common room. We are here to help you to
of industry experience, in excellent grow socially as well as academically.
facilities. Your journey to success is just beginning
You will hear directly from employers what and we look forward to welcoming you to
they look for in employees and we will West Thames College.
give you all the support and guidance you
need to succeed, whether it’s progressing
to university or gaining employment in the Tracy Aust Principal
job of your choice.
See West Thames College Other guides
for yourself. See our Part time, full time & evening
There’s no better way of deciding courses for adults and Higher
whether we offer the right course for Education guides. Order your copy
you than by attending one of our Open online at west-thames.ac.uk or
Events. See pages 4-5 for details. call 020 8326 2020.
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Aboutus
West Thames College has two
centres - our main campus in
Isleworth and our Skills+Logistics
Centre in nearby Feltham.
Main Campus/
Isleworth
The main campus has a friendly, welcoming
atmosphere and combines bright, modern
purpose-built buildings with the historic
grandeur of Spring Grove House - once the
home of Sir Joseph Banks, who sailed the
world with Captain Cook.
Students also have the benefit of extensive
green outdoor spaces where they can relax
with friends. Picnic, anyone?
Our extensive range of courses cover
pre-entry to higher levels, offering a range
of opportunities for progression.
Skills+Logistics
Centre/Feltham
A smaller specialised campus, this £3 million
purpose-built centre provides the right training
that young people need to secure good jobs.
It includes a 225m² Logistics building -
allowing students to run a fully operational
warehouse - together with multiple workshops
and workspaces that create realistic work
environments in which to learn various trade
skills, from construction to car mechanics.
You will be taught by real industry professionals,
who will pass on their skills and knowledge
- not to mention their contacts!
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Meetus
See our excellent facilities and
meet our lecturers at an Open Event.
Book online on our website,
west-thames.ac.uk.
Open Events
at Isleworth 2019
are for all
courses except
Thursday 5 December 5-7pm
construction,
engineering
2020
and motor Wednesday 5 February 5-7pm
vehicle.
Saturday 14 March 10am-1pm
Wednesday 24 June 5-7pm
Open Events
at Feltham 2020
are for
construction,
Thursday 6 February 5-7pm
engineering, Thursday 12 March 5-7pm
and motor
vehicle courses Tuesday 23 June 5-7pm
only.
Please attend the campus where the course you are interested
in is running.
5
Why West
Thames
College?
100+ HIGH
COURSES ACHIEVEMENT
AND PROGRESSION
IN 24 COURSE AREAS RATES
GREAT STATE
WORK
EXPERIENCE OF-THE-ART
FACILITIES
OPPORTUNITIES
EXCELLENT COURSES
LINKS WITH
TAUGHT BY
INDUSTRY
EMPLOYERS PROFESSIONALS
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Programme
of study
At West Thames College, you
choose one core vocational
subject. Alongside this, your
programme of study will include:
Employability skills
such as teamwork and problem
solving to get you job-ready Core
English and/or maths vocational
depending on your subject
GCSE results
iLearn
learn how to make the most of
digital technology, an important
life skill and vital for further study.
WORK WITH LEADING EMPLOYERS
West Thames College prides
itself on its strong links with
companies. We have over 500
contacts with businesses and
because our students make
such a good impression, they
have many opportunities for
jobs, work experience and
internships.
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Your career
Check out the videos below which Use the QR codes (see page 15 for help)
focus on the successes of former to directly open the videos or you can
students and how their time at find links to them on the News pages of
our website: west-thames.ac.uk/news.
the college has helped them
embark on rewarding careers.
Video production by the Film Farmers: thefilmfarmers.co.uk
Nadeem Chattha Renee Mudhar
Nadeem came over to London from Renee has been studying Travel & Tourism
Germany in 2004. He joined an ESOL class at the college and is now doing an
at the college and progressed onto other apprenticeship with the London Borough of
courses, finally leaving to study for a Hounslow. She is finding the apprenticeship
degree. He now works as a Senior Systems really valuable in helping her move forward
IT Engineer at the college. to her chosen career of becoming a lawyer.
Francesca Sherwood Sabina Enu-Kwesi
Francesca studied Beauty Therapy at the After studying Manufacturing at the
college and went on to open her own salon, college, Sabina embarked on an
True Beauty Salon & Medispa, based in apprenticeship with the Otis Elevator
Twickenham. She has used the skills she Company, eventually becoming a full time
learned on her course to establish her employee. She is continuing her education
award-winning business. with a degree in Business Psychology at
Birkbeck, University of London.
8 Information Centre 020 8326 2020 website west-thames.ac.ukYour voice
There are several ways to get The Student Union
more involved with the college: You will automatically become a member
of the Student Union which promotes the
Student Ambassadors interests and views of West Thames students.
Student Ambassadors help promote the It is run by students for students so you can
college to prospective students and their also be elected to a leadership position on the
parents - assisting at open events, award Student Union Executive Team.
ceremonies, parents’ evenings and other Course Representatives
such occasions. Course Representatives give feedback from
Student Governors students on their course and work with
Student governors are elected by their peers curriculum managers to make improvements
to put the opinions of students to the college’s and help resolve any issues.
governing body. They work with the other By getting involved you can help make a
governors to improve education and teaching real difference at West Thames College.
at West Thames.
9Campus
life
Sports
Play football, badminton, netball,
basketball, cricket, table tennis,
volleyball, Zumba, boxing and
much more in our sports hall and
Student activities outdoor pitches.
Get involved in a variety of clubs We take our sport seriously – our
and societies, to build on your successful college teams play in
existing interests or to explore competitive leagues and regularly
new ones. win trophies.
You can take part in tournaments,
talent shows, trips, competitions,
fundraising activities and cultural
awareness events, such as Black
History Month and World Aids Day.
10 Information Centre 020 8326 2020 website west-thames.ac.ukStudent common
room
Watch music, sport or films on the
Hair and Beauty
salon
plasma TV screens, go online, play
pool, table tennis, table football
and other games, or just meet Get thoroughly pampered with a
with friends in our common room beauty treatment or new hairstyle
and café areas.
Gym
and buy professional products for
a fraction of the normal cost. See
Our gym is equipped with our website for the latest special
treadmills, cycling and rowing offers or call the salon on
machines, cross trainers, 020 8326 2201.
resistance machines and weights
to keep you fit and toned.
11Helpand
support
You will have access to Careers Service
a range of support Our team of independent careers advisers
services throughout will help you make the right decision for
your future and identify the skills you need
your time at the college. to succeed.
Student Learning Advisers Employability Advisers
Tutors who you will meet regularly to These advisers will help you prepare for the
monitor your progress, attendance and world of work and equip you with the skills
assist with any issues. They can also help employers need.
you access specialist support services.
Counselling
Learning Support Talk through problems or stressful situations
Specialist teachers provide support outside in complete confidence with a professional
the classroom to help improve literacy counsellor.
and numeracy, study skills and tackle
assignments.
We believe all students should have fair
and equal access to their chosen learning
Welfare and Support
programme and all aspects of college life. If Contact our team for practical financial
you have a disability or learning difficulties, advice and help with bursaries and
we will make reasonable adjustments to entitlements.
ensure that college facilities are accessible
and that all your learning and support
needs are met.
Learning Resources Centre
A range of services to support your studies
including computers, study spaces, online
and offline resources and helpful staff.
12 Information Centre 020 8326 2020 website west-thames.ac.ukWe have
an excellent
reputation for
the additional
support we
give to our
students.
13Howto apply
Apply online at Visiting the college
As part of the application process you will be
west-thames.ac.uk invited to visit the college. This is a chance to
find out more about your course and see our
workshops and classrooms. You can also come
Location
Isleworth to one of our Open Events to tour our great
Start Date facilities and ask questions about our courses,
09/09/2019 or visit us during Creative Arts Season in May
Mode and June to see the fantastic work our students
Full Time Select the course do on their creative industries courses.
Apply you want to Disability Support
study, click the If you have a physical, mental health or
Apply button and sensory impairment and/or learning disability,
complete the form. please let us know when you apply so that we
can make arrangements for you.
After we receive your online application, we’ll Further Information
contact you to invite you into the college. Some Find more information about all of our courses
courses may require you to bring a portfolio of on our website west-thames.ac.uk.
your work with you or to do an audition – we If you are not sure which course is right for
will let you know if you need to do this. you, please call 020 8326 2020 to arrange an
appointment with a careers adviser.
Apply in person
Pop into our friendly Information Centre to Guide to Entry
apply in person, receive advice or book an Requirements
appointment. Please call us on 020 8326 2020 Level 1 A successful interview. You will
to check the opening times of the Centre also need to complete an assessment for
before setting out. If your application is some courses.
successful, the college will get in touch to let
you know what happens next. Level 2 2 GCSEs at grade D/grade 3 or
above. Level 1 functional skills English
and maths.
Level 3 At least 4 GCSEs at grade A*-C /
grades 9-4, a merit or distinction at Level 2
with functional skills in English and maths.
For some courses you will be required to
show a portfolio or have an audition. See
our website west-thames.ac.uk for specific
course entry requirements.
14 Information Centre 020 8326 2020 website west-thames.ac.ukUsing this
guide Courses for 16-18s
Courses are listed
by level, with available
West Thames College
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employment Media including our Higher
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opportunities 1 year Education offer.
LEVEL 2
Advertising accounts managers Creative Media Production
and creative
£51k
1 year
directors
£22,900 - LEVEL 3
Marketing associate Creative Media Production
professionals (Television and Film)
£17,700 - £37,400 1 year (90 credit diploma)
Graphic designers 2 years (extended diploma)
£18,200 - £32,800
Course progression
at West Thames
Progress to an appropriate course at
Each course area has a higher level, including our Higher
examples of career/ Education:
job opportunities and
Creative Media Production
typical salary ranges. HND
Using the QR code Use the step-by-step
instructions, however if your
smartphone doesn’t have a
QR app pre-installed, just
Course details visit your phone’s app store
and download a suitable QR
See our website west-thames.ac.uk reader/scanner.
Fast track to our Course Explorer by
scanning this QR code with your phone. For course details,
1 Open your phone’s camera either visit our
2 Hover over the QR code
3 Click on the banner that appears website or scan the
directing you to the web page QR code to directly
Not working? Page 15 has a guide to using QR codes. access our Course
Explorer.
15Main Campus/Isleworth
Business
Studying a business course at Our courses enable you to explore
college can be the first step these roles, learn about the business
environment, and decide where your
towards a career in areas such own interests lie.
as sales, marketing and public You will engage with businesses such as
relations (PR), accounting, Coca-Cola and Goldman Sachs and go
management or human on industry visits, e.g. to the Houses of
resources (HR). Parliament, Heathrow Airport or Sky.
Sales careers include visual
merchandising and working in a
buying/purchasing department.
Marketing and PR involves
promoting the products and the
positive image of the company
itself. Management and HR help
to keep an organisation running Student success
efficiently, including hiring and Zobia Baqi / Computing
retaining the right people. Zobia studied for an HND in Computing at the college
in 2011, then completed her degree at Roehampton
University before joining Goldman Sachs as a consultant
in client reporting. She was invited back to the college
to speak at a recent HE awards ceremony (pictured).
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employment
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opportunities
Sales accounts and business
development managers
£25,100 -
£80k
Management consultants and
business analysts
£23,000 - £57,400
Leisure and travel service
occupations
Up to £25,500
16 Information Centre 020 8326 2020 website west-thames.ac.ukCourses for 16-18s
LEVEL 1
Business and Travel with ESOL
1 year
Foundation Business and Travel
1 year
LEVEL 2
Business
1 year
NCFE Business
1 year
LEVEL 3
Business and Accounting
2 years
Business and Marketing
2 years
NCFE Business
1 year
Course details
Course progression See our website west-thames.ac.uk
at West Thames Fast track to our Course Explorer by
scanning this QR code with your phone.
1 Open your phone’s camera
Take an apprenticeship or progress to 2 Hover over the QR code
3 Click on the banner that appears
an appropriate course at a directing you to the web page
higher level. Not working? Page 15 has a guide to using QR codes.
See page 60 for the steps required to take you into the
world of earning and learning.
Entry requirements
LEVEL 1 A successful interview. You will also need to complete an assessment for some courses.
LEVEL 2 2 GCSEs at grade D/grade 3 or above. Level 1 functional skills English and maths.
LEVEL 3 At least 4 GCSEs at grade A*-C /grades 9-4, a merit or distinction at Level 2 with functional skills in English and maths.
For some courses you will be required to show a portfolio or have an audition.
See our website west-thames.ac.uk for specific course entry requirements. 17Main Campus/Isleworth
Computing and ICT
From smartphones and Wi-Fi to You will learn in specialist ICT suites, take
hashtags and instant messaging, part in work experience and visit local
businesses. West Thames College is a
technology dramatically affects certified Cisco and Microsoft Academy,
the way we communicate. giving you the chance to gain additional
qualifications which are in high demand
If you’re interested in supporting in the industry.
people who use computers, You can get involved in live briefs and
understanding how digital competitions, e.g. Worldskills UK, and we
information is spread, or solving have strong links with Kingston University
problems with technology, then to help you to progress to higher
consider one of our courses in education.
Computing and ICT.
David whilst at West Thames
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Student success
IT specialist managers David Hollands / ICT
£26,500 -
£64k
David achieved the highest ICT exam results in the
whole country whilst studying at West Thames College,
despite leaving school with no GCSEs. He gained a First
Class Honours Degree in Computer Science at Royal
IT business analysts, architects Holloway University and is now a manager in Data
and systems designers Analytics at KPMG UK.
£25,800 - £58,200
IT operations technicians
£17,400 - £38,400
18 Information Centre 020 8326 2020 website west-thames.ac.ukCourses for 16-18s
LEVEL 1
Creating Digital Products
1 year
Creating Digital Products
with ESOL
1 year
LEVEL 2
Information and Creative
Technology
1 year
IT Users
1 year
LEVEL 3
Networking Software Development
2 years
ICT Systems and Principles
1 year
Course progression Course details
at West Thames See our website west-thames.ac.uk
Fast track to our Course Explorer by
Take an apprenticeship or progress scanning this QR code with your phone.
1 Open your phone’s camera
to an appropriate course at a higher 2 Hover over the QR code
level, including our Higher Education: 3 Click on the banner that appears
directing you to the web page
Software and Apps Development Not working? Page 15 has a guide to using QR codes.
HNC/HND
See page 60 for the steps required to take you into the
world of earning and learning.
Entry requirements
LEVEL 1 A successful interview. You will also need to complete an assessment for some courses.
LEVEL 2 2 GCSEs at grade D/grade 3 or above. Level 1 functional skills English and maths.
LEVEL 3 At least 4 GCSEs at grade A*-C /grades 9-4, a merit or distinction at Level 2 with functional skills in English and maths.
For some courses you will be required to show a portfolio or have an audition.
See our website west-thames.ac.uk for specific course entry requirements. 19Main Campus/Isleworth
Health, Social Care
and Childcare
Working in health and social Our courses have high success and
care or childcare is a great way progression rates and you will learn
hands-on skills in a purpose built
to make a difference, by helping teaching room with specialist care
people individually or driving equipment.
improvements in society. You will undertake work placements
in health and care settings, such as
These careers are emotionally children’s nurseries and care homes,
challenging but can also be and we have strong links with Kingston
highly rewarding. To thrive you University if you wish to progress to a
must be able to build strong degree programme after your course.
relationships with others, your
colleagues, patients and service
users.
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opportunities
Social services managers and
directors
£22,900 - £43k
Social workers
£21,700 - £37,100
Child and early years officers
£15,400 - £27,100
20 Information Centre 020 8326 2020 website west-thames.ac.ukCourses for 16-18s
LEVEL 1
Foundation Health and Social
Care with Childcare
1 year
LEVEL 2
Health and Social Care
1 year
LEVEL 3
CACHE Extended Diploma in
Health and Social Care
2 years
Course progression
at West Thames
Take an apprenticeship or progress
to an appropriate course at a higher
level, including our Higher Education:
Early Years Care and Education
Foundation Degree Course details
See our website west-thames.ac.uk
Fast track to our Course Explorer by
scanning this QR code with your phone.
1 Open your phone’s camera
2 Hover over the QR code
3 Click on the banner that appears
directing you to the web page
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See page 60 for the steps required to take you into the
world of earning and learning.
Entry requirements
LEVEL 1 A successful interview. You will also need to complete an assessment for some courses.
LEVEL 2 2 GCSEs at grade D/grade 3 or above. Level 1 functional skills English and maths.
LEVEL 3 At least 4 GCSEs at grade A*-C /grades 9-4, a merit or distinction at Level 2 with functional skills in English and maths.
For some courses you will be required to show a portfolio or have an audition.
See our website west-thames.ac.uk for specific course entry requirements. 21Main Campus/Isleworth
Science
There are great careers available Our laboratories have specialist
if you have an interest in science. equipment including DNA analysis
equipment and an advanced optical
You could work in the life sciences, telescope, and we have links with local
such as pharmaceuticals; biotech plant science industries.
or crop research; chemical You will attend workshops on topics such
as radiography, physics and electricity,
development and manufacturing; have work experience opportunities,
food production and development; visit museums, universities and attend
monitoring various aspects of the conferences, and take part in National
environment; veterinary medicine; Science Week.
or use forensic science in the field
of archaeology.
Ahmad whilst at West Thames
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opportunities
Student success
Ahmad Dehghani / Applied Science
Ahmad was named national winner for the Space
Biological scientists and Zone category in I’m a Scientist, Get Me Out of Here
biochemists
£50k
in 2011. He received a triple distinction in his National
Diploma, went on to study radiography at the University
£24,000 - of Cumbria and now works as a radiographer for the
Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Natural and social science
professionals
£25,400 - £46,200
Laboratory technicians
£15,200 - £30,200
22 Information Centre 020 8326 2020 website west-thames.ac.ukCourses for 16-18s
LEVEL 1
Pre GCSE Science and ESOL
1 year
LEVEL 2
Applied Science
1 year
LEVEL 3
Applied Science
2 years
Course progression
at West Thames GCSE Science
Take an apprenticeship or progress Did you know that you can retake
to an appropriate course at a higher your GCSE English and Maths at West
level, including our Higher Education: Thames College? Well now you can also
do GCSE Science.
Applied Biology
HND
Course details
See our website west-thames.ac.uk
Fast track to our Course Explorer by
scanning this QR code with your phone.
1 Open your phone’s camera
2 Hover over the QR code
3 Click on the banner that appears
directing you to the web page
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Entry requirements
LEVEL 1 A successful interview. You will also need to complete an assessment for some courses.
LEVEL 2 2 GCSEs at grade D/grade 3 or above. Level 1 functional skills English and maths.
LEVEL 3 At least 4 GCSEs at grade A*-C /grades 9-4, a merit or distinction at Level 2 with functional skills in English and maths.
For some courses you will be required to show a portfolio or have an audition.
See our website west-thames.ac.uk for specific course entry requirements. 23Main Campus/Isleworth
Art and Design
Careers in Art and Design can Our courses are accredited by the
include areas such as prop University of the Arts London, one of the
top universities in the world for art and
design, web design, or design.
packaging design for the food We have well-equipped specialist studios
and drink industry, or fine arts for photography, fine art, 3D design,
such as jewellery design, fashion and graphics and our teachers
sculpture, painting and are practising designers with industry
experience.
photography.
Students exhibit their work to the public
You can work on a freelance at our annual Creative Arts Festival and
basis, as part of a design agency, progress to top universities and art
or in the design department of a schools such as Goldsmiths and Central
St Martin’s.
large company.
some of his work at a show
Manny posing in front of
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opportunities
Arts officers, producers and Student success
directors
£24,700 - £46k Manny Melotra / Photography
After his West Thames College course, Manny progressed to
a BA in Commercial Photography at the University of West
Graphic designers London and then a Masters in Commercial Photography at
Arts University Bournemouth. He won the Best Individual
£18,200 - £32,800 Photographer award from Free Range in 2017 and had his
first solo exhibition at The Old Truman Brewery.
Artists
£18,900 - £28,300
24 Information Centre 020 8326 2020 website west-thames.ac.ukCourses for 16-18s
LEVEL 1
These courses are accredited by the University of
Creative Design the Arts London Awarding Body, the only specialist
1 year art, design and creative industries awarding
organisation in England.
LEVEL 2
Creative Design (Digital
Communications and Product
Design)
1 year
LEVEL 3
Creative and Digital Design
2 years
Course progression
at West Thames
Progress to an appropriate course at
a higher level.
Course details
See our website west-thames.ac.uk
Fast track to our Course Explorer by
scanning this QR code with your phone.
1 Open your phone’s camera
2 Hover over the QR code
3 Click on the banner that appears
directing you to the web page
Not working? Page 15 has a guide to using QR codes.
Entry requirements
LEVEL 1 A successful interview. You will also need to complete an assessment for some courses.
LEVEL 2 2 GCSEs at grade D/grade 3 or above. Level 1 functional skills English and maths.
LEVEL 3 At least 4 GCSEs at grade A*-C /grades 9-4, a merit or distinction at Level 2 with functional skills in English and maths.
For some courses you will be required to show a portfolio or have an audition.
See our website west-thames.ac.uk for specific course entry requirements. 25Main Campus/Isleworth
Animation and
Games Design
Animators are in very high This type of work requires both artistic
demand in the UK and can talent and technical skills, which students
will develop in our multimedia suites
be employed in areas of the using industry standard software such
entertainment industry such as Maya, Mudbox, Unity, After Effects and
as TV, film or video games. Photoshop.
We believe that students need to be
Their work involves creating 2D engaged in every aspect of this subject
and 3D models of characters, and foster imaginative skills to feed back
props and scenery, using CGI into their design work – and the courses
software to add movement, are also designed to be fun!
and making sure that animation
integrates seamlessly with
dialogue and music.
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Programmers and software
developers
£30,000 - £52k
Research and development
managers
Up to £51,000
Web design and development
professionals
£17,500 - £39,800
26 Information Centre 020 8326 2020 website west-thames.ac.ukCourses for 16-18s
LEVEL 1
These courses are accredited by the University of
Digital Arts the Arts London Awarding Body, the only specialist
1 year art, design and creative industries awarding
organisation in England.
LEVEL 2
Digital Arts (Introduction to
Animation and Games)
1 year
LEVEL 3
Animation and Games Design
2 years
Creative and Digital Design
2 years
Course progression
at West Thames
Progress to an appropriate course at
a higher level.
Course details
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LEVEL 1 A successful interview. You will also need to complete an assessment for some courses.
LEVEL 2 2 GCSEs at grade D/grade 3 or above. Level 1 functional skills English and maths.
LEVEL 3 At least 4 GCSEs at grade A*-C /grades 9-4, a merit or distinction at Level 2 with functional skills in English and maths.
For some courses you will be required to show a portfolio or have an audition.
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Creative and Digital
Technologies
Creative and digital media It’s a hugely important part of the UK
includes online platforms, TV, economy with great career opportunities.
On our courses you will use professional
radio, console games and more. software including Final Cut Pro,
People who work in this industry Photoshop, After Effects and InDesign,
and work on Apple Macs for editing and
can be responsible for creating production.
content, creating websites or Links with top employers will give you
apps, coding, designing and opportunities to gain work experience
testing games, using a camera or and to work on live briefs.
capturing sound.
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opportunities
Advertising accounts managers
and creative
directors
£22,900 - £51k
Web design and development
professionals
£17,500 - £39,800
Graphic designers
£18,200 - £32,800
28 Information Centre 020 8326 2020 website west-thames.ac.ukCourses for 16-18s
LEVEL 1
These courses are accredited by the University of
Digital Arts the Arts London Awarding Body, the only specialist
1 year art, design and creative industries awarding
organisation in England.
LEVEL 2
Digital Arts (Introduction to
Animation and Games)
1 year
LEVEL 3
Creative and Digital Design
2 years
Animation and Games Design
2 years
Course progression
at West Thames
Progress to an appropriate course at
a higher level.
Course details
See our website west-thames.ac.uk
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LEVEL 1 A successful interview. You will also need to complete an assessment for some courses.
LEVEL 2 2 GCSEs at grade D/grade 3 or above. Level 1 functional skills English and maths.
LEVEL 3 At least 4 GCSEs at grade A*-C /grades 9-4, a merit or distinction at Level 2 with functional skills in English and maths.
For some courses you will be required to show a portfolio or have an audition.
See our website west-thames.ac.uk for specific course entry requirements. 29Main Campus/Isleworth
Media
From TV and film to the internet When you study on our courses you
and radio, media is everywhere, will use our TV studio with professional
cameras and chroma key sound effects,
both entertaining and influencing sound recording studios with ProTools
us. Employers in this field look HD, Logic Pro and surround sound, digital
for people who are enthusiastic, video editing suites with Final Cut Pro,
versatile and able to build audio/MIDI music production suites and
multimedia suite.
relationships within a team.
You will perform and engineer live gigs,
Job roles can involve working work on live briefs, get involved in our
on content or in administration, Creative Arts Festival, and gain exciting
behind the scenes as a work placements so that you will be
prepared to find employment in leading
technician, director, researcher media and production companies around
or producer, or in front of the London.
camera as a broadcaster or radio
presenter.
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Miranda Evans / Media
Advertising accounts managers Miranda, a former Level 3 Creative Media Production
and creative
£51k
student, had a work placement at The 86th Floor
Media, then was promoted to full-time production
directors co-ordinator. She now travels across Europe producing
£22,900 - short films and videos.
Marketing associate
professionals
£17,700 - £37,400
Graphic designers
£18,200 - £32,800
30 Information Centre 020 8326 2020 website west-thames.ac.ukCourses for 16-18s
LEVEL 1
These courses are accredited by the University of
Media the Arts London Awarding Body, the only specialist
1 year art, design and creative industries awarding
organisation in England.
LEVEL 2
Creative Media Production
1 year
LEVEL 3
Creative Media Production
(Television and Film)
1 year (90 credit diploma)
2 years (extended diploma)
Course progression
at West Thames
Progress to an appropriate course at
a higher level, including our Higher
Education:
Creative Media Production
HND
Course details
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LEVEL 1 A successful interview. You will also need to complete an assessment for some courses.
LEVEL 2 2 GCSEs at grade D/grade 3 or above. Level 1 functional skills English and maths.
LEVEL 3 At least 4 GCSEs at grade A*-C /grades 9-4, a merit or distinction at Level 2 with functional skills in English and maths.
For some courses you will be required to show a portfolio or have an audition.
See our website west-thames.ac.uk for specific course entry requirements. 31Main Campus/Isleworth
Music
The UK music industry is diverse At West Thames College you’ll gain the
and fast-moving and there are skills you need in our well-equipped
music technology production suites
many opportunities for those and recording studios, using the latest
with passion, talent and drive – software such as Logic Pro X, Pro Tools
and not just performers, either. and Reason.
You will go on industry visits, e.g. to EMI
The wide range of careers in and the Royal Opera House, and organise,
music includes songwriting, live engineer and perform in live gigs such
entertainment, music education as Oxjam and the Creative Arts Festival.
or production, artist or tour Previous students have forged successful
management, promotion or careers as musicians or gone on to work
for Sky, Kiss FM and Richmond Theatre.
journalism. There’s also a career
to be made in composing music
for films, TV and theatre.
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Rodell Sorzano / Music
After studying dance at West Thames, Rodell won a
Arts officers, producers and
£46k
Performing Arts scholarship to Leicester De Montford
directors University. He is now a successful songwriter, musician
and producer who has performed at carnivals including
£24,700 - Notting Hill, and was the headline act at Soca Frenzy in
London and the Labour Day Carnival in New York.
Musicians
Up to £36,400
Actors, entertainers and
presenters
Up to £35,900
32 Information Centre 020 8326 2020 website west-thames.ac.ukCourses for 16-18s
LEVEL 1
These courses are accredited by the University of
Music the Arts London Awarding Body, the only specialist
1 year art, design and creative industries awarding
organisation in England.
LEVEL 2
Contemporary Music
(Performance/Technology)
1 year
LEVEL 3
Contemporary Music
(Performance/Technology)
1 year (90 credit diploma)
2 years (extended diploma)
Course progression
at West Thames
Progress to an appropriate course at
a higher level.
Course details
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LEVEL 1 A successful interview. You will also need to complete an assessment for some courses.
LEVEL 2 2 GCSEs at grade D/grade 3 or above. Level 1 functional skills English and maths.
LEVEL 3 At least 4 GCSEs at grade A*-C /grades 9-4, a merit or distinction at Level 2 with functional skills in English and maths.
For some courses you will be required to show a portfolio or have an audition.
See our website west-thames.ac.uk for specific course entry requirements. 33Main Campus/Isleworth
Performing Arts
and Dance
Careers in performing arts and Our fantastic facilities include dance
dance are challenging but highly studios and a 140-seat theatre with
professional sound and lighting rig.
rewarding, with a host of job Our teachers have exceptional industry
opportunities both offstage and experience and you will take part in
in the spotlight. workshops led by directors and industry
professionals.
An entire team is needed to You will have work experience
create a performance: not just opportunities and go on visits to
actors and dancers but directors, prestigious West End venues such as
producers, set designers, Sadler’s Wells, the Donmar Warehouse
choreographers and lighting and Lyric Theatre Hammersmith.
technicians. We have a great record for success, with
previous students starring in film, TV
and theatre roles, performing in dance
companies and on ITV’s Britain’s Got
Talent, or finding work behind the scenes
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speaker at the 2019 West
Josephine was a guest
Dancers and choreographers
Up to
£44k
Arts officers, producers and
directors
£24,700 - £45,800 Student success
Actors, entertainers and Josephine Balfour-Oatts /
presenters Performing Arts
Josephine was awarded a place at the National Youth
Up to £35,900 Theatre, graduated from the University of Bristol with
a BA (Hons) in Drama and is now a theatre critic for
Exeunt Magazine and in the team at A Younger Theatre.
34 Information Centre 020 8326 2020 website west-thames.ac.ukCourses for 16-18s
LEVEL 2
These courses are accredited by the University of
Performing Arts and Dance the Arts London Awarding Body, the only specialist
1 year art, design and creative industries awarding
organisation in England.
LEVEL 3
Performing Arts (Acting)
1 year (90 credit diploma)
2 years (extended diploma)
Dance
1 year (90 credit diploma)
2 years (extended diploma)
Course progression
at West Thames
Progress to an appropriate course at
a higher level, including our Higher
Education:
Urban and Contemporary Dance
Practice
HND
Performing Arts
HND
Course details
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LEVEL 1 A successful interview. You will also need to complete an assessment for some courses.
LEVEL 2 2 GCSEs at grade D/grade 3 or above. Level 1 functional skills English and maths.
LEVEL 3 At least 4 GCSEs at grade A*-C /grades 9-4, a merit or distinction at Level 2 with functional skills in English and maths.
For some courses you will be required to show a portfolio or have an audition.
See our website west-thames.ac.uk for specific course entry requirements. 35Main Campus/Isleworth
Hairdressing
Hairdressing isn’t just about Our courses have high success rates and
working in a salon – if you have are staffed by teachers with extensive
professional experience. You will train
the talent and a good work ethic, in our professional hair salons, which
hairdressing skills can take you are open to the public to give you
around the world, behind the opportunities to develop your client
scenes at fashion shows or into handling skills, and take part in industry
visits and exhibitions in the UK and
careers in film, TV or theatre. overseas.
Our students take part in and often
win national competitions and we’ve
hosted WorldSkills UK competitions in
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Our alumni work as hairstylists and wig
opportunities dressers in West End shows, on TV, feature
films, catwalk shows and advertising
campaigns.
Hairdressing and beauty salon
managers and proprietors
Up to
£27k
Hairdressers and barbers
Up to £17,200
36 Information Centre 020 8326 2020 website west-thames.ac.ukCourses for 16-18s
LEVEL 1
Foundation Hairdressing
1 year
LEVEL 2
Hairdressing
1 year
Barbering
1 year
LEVEL 3
Hairdressing
1 year
Course progression
at West Thames
Progress to an appropriate course at
a higher level.
Course details
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LEVEL 1 A successful interview. You will also need to complete an assessment for some courses.
LEVEL 2 2 GCSEs at grade D/grade 3 or above. Level 1 functional skills English and maths.
LEVEL 3 At least 4 GCSEs at grade A*-C /grades 9-4, a merit or distinction at Level 2 with functional skills in English and maths.
For some courses you will be required to show a portfolio or have an audition.
See our website west-thames.ac.uk for specific course entry requirements. 37Main Campus/Isleworth
Beauty Therapy
No matter what your interests, You’ll take part in national competitions
there’s a career path in beauty such as WorldSkills UK as well as
college competitions sponsored by
therapy to suit you. Teachers local businesses. We have links with
at West Thames College have Dermalogica, Fake Bake, MAC and other
professional industry experience cosmetics companies to ensure that
and our beauty salons are you’re experienced in using professional
products.
open to the public, giving you
Students who have trained with us have
opportunities to develop your gone on to work as beauty therapists, spa
client handling skills and master therapists, makeup artists, cruise ship
the latest treatments. therapists and salon owners.
You will also learn about salon
management, administration and
retail, preparing you for a range
Francesca in her salon
of different job roles.
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After the course Francesca went on to open her
own salon, True Beauty Salon & Medispa, based in
Therapy professionals
£39k
Twickenham. She has used the skills she learned on
her course to establish her award-winning business.
Up to
Hairdressing and beauty salon
managers and proprietors
Up to £26,600
Beauticians and related
occupations
Up to £17,700
38 Information Centre 020 8326 2020 website west-thames.ac.ukCourses for 16-18s
LEVEL 1
Foundation Beauty Therapy
1 year
LEVEL 2
Beauty Therapy
1 year
LEVEL 3
Beauty Therapy
1 year
Course progression
at West Thames
Take an apprenticeship or progress to
an appropriate course at a
higher level.
Course details
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world of earning and learning.
Entry requirements
LEVEL 1 A successful interview. You will also need to complete an assessment for some courses.
LEVEL 2 2 GCSEs at grade D/grade 3 or above. Level 1 functional skills English and maths.
LEVEL 3 At least 4 GCSEs at grade A*-C /grades 9-4, a merit or distinction at Level 2 with functional skills in English and maths.
For some courses you will be required to show a portfolio or have an audition.
See our website west-thames.ac.uk for specific course entry requirements. 39Main Campus/Isleworth
Specialist Makeup
Our professional specialist You’ll work in our professional makeup
makeup courses have an studios and 140-seat theatre and learn
from professional, award-winning
outstanding reputation – teachers with extensive industry
our students have won the experience. You will take part in UK and
prestigious IMATS competition overseas competitions and we have
5 times and the World Body fantastic industry links with Illamasqua,
MAC, Makeup Forever, L’Oreal and Charles
Painting Championships twice. Fox, ensuring that you use the best
We have exceptional success products.
rates and to get a place, you must Our alumni have gone on to work on
apply early and have an excellent music videos and TV ads, for magazines
and the Royal Ballet, on theatre
portfolio. productions such as The Book of Mormon
and Jesus Christ Superstar, The Crown on
Netflix, HBO’s Game of Thrones, and films
including Fantastic Beasts and Guardians
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of the Galaxy.
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Advertising and public relations
directors
Up to
£70k
Freelance makeup designer Student success
Average £300 per day AlixBrewer / HND Specialist
Counter makeup artist Makeup
£13-25K, plus commission In 2018, Alix worked as Head of Makeup on a short
indie film called Blood Means Nothing, for which she
won the Best Special Makeup award at Indie Short Fest,
part of the Los Angeles International Film Festival.
40 Information Centre 020 8326 2020 website west-thames.ac.ukCourses for 16-18s
LEVEL 2
Hair and Media Makeup Studies
1 year
LEVEL 3
Theatrical Media Makeup
1 year
Course progression
at West Thames
Progress to an appropriate course at
a higher level, including our Higher
Education:
Specialist Makeup
HND
Course details
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LEVEL 1 A successful interview. You will also need to complete an assessment for some courses.
LEVEL 2 2 GCSEs at grade D/grade 3 or above. Level 1 functional skills English and maths.
LEVEL 3 At least 4 GCSEs at grade A*-C /grades 9-4, a merit or distinction at Level 2 with functional skills in English and maths.
For some courses you will be required to show a portfolio or have an audition.
See our website west-thames.ac.uk for specific course entry requirements. 41Main Campus/Isleworth
Sport
Do you enjoy being active Our experienced sports professionals
or have a passion for sport? will develop your skills and help you
gain qualifications in sports leadership,
Working in the sport and active lifeguarding or coaching. You’ll use our
leisure industry is a great way to sports hall, fitness suite and outdoor
combine doing what you enjoy pitches, and take part in activities such as
with paid work. camping, canoeing, orienteering, abseiling
and climbing.
There are a wide range of You’ll go on trips and visits, e.g. to London
careers to choose from: sports stadiums and health clubs, and take part
journalism, photography or in work experience, and you can also join
advertising, working as a one of the college’s successful sports
teams.
personal trainer or in sports
nutrition, coaching or being a
referee – not to mention playing
Noah whilst at West Thames
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Development Programme
After studying with West Thames, Noah won a soccer
Leisure and sports managers
£37k
scholarship to Manhattan College, situated in the
Bronx county of New York. Wearing the no 9 shirt,
£17,600 - Noah is well regarded in the college’s Jaspers team.
Sports coaches, instructors
and officials
£16,300 - £28,200
Sports and leisure assistants
Up to £17,700
42 Information Centre 020 8326 2020 website west-thames.ac.ukCourses for 16-18s
LEVEL 1
Foundation Sport with LEVEL 3
Public Services Brentford FC CST Elite
1 year
Development Programme
2 years
LEVEL 2
Study at college and develop your
Fitness and Exercise footballing skills with Brentford FC’s
1 year CST coaching staff and play against
other teams in a league.
LEVEL 2
Sport
1 year
LEVEL 3
Sport
2 years
Course progression
at West Thames
Progress to an appropriate course at
a higher level or the Brentford FC
CST Programme.
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LEVEL 1 A successful interview. You will also need to complete an assessment for some courses.
LEVEL 2 2 GCSEs at grade D/grade 3 or above. Level 1 functional skills English and maths.
LEVEL 3 At least 4 GCSEs at grade A*-C /grades 9-4, a merit or distinction at Level 2 with functional skills in English and maths.
For some courses you will be required to show a portfolio or have an audition.
See our website west-thames.ac.uk for specific course entry requirements. 43Main Campus/Isleworth
Uniformed Public
Services
Prepare for a career in one of the You will take part in unique enrichment
uniformed services – including opportunities – such investigating a
homicide in a Hydra training suite – and
the fire service, paramedics, outdoor activities like scuba diving,
police or armed forces – with our camping, canoeing, orienteering, abseiling
Public Services courses. and climbing. Visits will be arranged, e.g.
to the Intelligence Services or UK Border
Our staff have experience in Force to learn how counter-terrorism dogs
these fields and will help you are trained.
build the skills you need to Alumni from these courses have gone on
succeed. to work in the Metropolitan Police, fire
department, Royal Marines, Parachute
Regiment, MI5, in youth offending
teams and the ambulance service as a
paramedic.
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Police officers (sergeant and
below)
£30,000 - £49k
Public services associate
professionals
£21,800 - £41,100
Sports coaches, instructors
and officials
£16,300 - £28,200
44 Information Centre 020 8326 2020 website west-thames.ac.ukCourses for 16-18s
LEVEL 1
Foundation Public Services
and Sport
1 year
LEVEL 2
Uniformed Public Services
1 year
LEVEL 3
Uniformed Public Services
2 years
Course progression
at West Thames
Progress to an appropriate course at
a higher level.
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LEVEL 1 A successful interview. You will also need to complete an assessment for some courses.
LEVEL 2 2 GCSEs at grade D/grade 3 or above. Level 1 functional skills English and maths.
LEVEL 3 At least 4 GCSEs at grade A*-C /grades 9-4, a merit or distinction at Level 2 with functional skills in English and maths.
For some courses you will be required to show a portfolio or have an audition.
See our website west-thames.ac.uk for specific course entry requirements. 45Main Campus/Isleworth
Travel, Tourism and
Aviation
Our location close to Heathrow We have close links with British Airways
makes West Thames College for work experience placements,
workshops and guest speakers. Students
the ideal place to study travel, visit the World Travel Market exhibition
tourism and aviation. and have opportunities for trips in the UK
or overseas to London tourist attractions,
Careers in this industry are European cities, hotels and theme parks.
varied: you might work at a You will gain IATA qualifications, essential
theme park, heritage site or for a career in this industry.
other visitor attractions, in
passenger transport such as
aviation and rail, accommodation
award in 2013
Ambassador of the Year
Thames College Student
Anand receiving his West
services in hotels, hostels or
holiday parks, organise outdoor
activities or co-ordinate tours,
just to name a few.
Student success
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opportunities now a passenger service supervisor at the Japanese
airline, All Nippon Airways.
Aircraft pilots and flight
engineers
Up to
£118k
Air travel assistants
Up to £27,600
Travel agents
£13,300 - £26,200
46 Information Centre 020 8326 2020 website west-thames.ac.ukCourses for 16-18s
LEVEL 1
Business and Travel with ESOL
1 year
Foundation Business and Travel
1 year
LEVEL 2
Travel and Tourism
1 year
Travel with Cabin Crew
14 weeks
Aviation and Cabin Crew
1 year
LEVEL 3
Travel and Tourism
2 years
Aviation Operations
2 years
Course progression
at West Thames
Progress to an appropriate course at
a higher level.
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LEVEL 2 2 GCSEs at grade D/grade 3 or above. Level 1 functional skills English and maths.
LEVEL 3 At least 4 GCSEs at grade A*-C /grades 9-4, a merit or distinction at Level 2 with functional skills in English and maths.
For some courses you will be required to show a portfolio or have an audition.
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