At West Thames College, we offer a wide range of courses for 16-18 year olds to help you gain the skills you need for further education or the workplace. Our courses are designed to support your personal and academic development, providing you with hands-on experience and the knowledge employers look for.

Whether you’re looking to enter further education, an apprenticeship, or get into work straight away, West Thames College can help you achieve your goals.

What Our Students Say

  • Anna, Computing Student

    "I want to work in Cybersecurity in the future and West Thames is providing me with all the skills needed to be able to do this"
  • Anna Licia, Creative Art Student

    "I like how diverse west Thames is. I like that there is a lot of opportunities for us. You are able to be an individual here and do what you want to do, so just be you"
  • Jonathan, Travel and Tourism Student

     "I was going to choose performing arts, but when I saw I could study travel I realised travel has always been something that interests me and learning about the industry itself. My dream is to be a blogger."

Courses for 16-18 year Olds Starting in January:

Beauty Therapy
Course NameStart Date
Introduction to Hair, Beauty and Makeup Studies 20/01/2025
Computing and ICT
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L2 IT User Skills (ITQ) 03/02/2025
Engineering
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L1 Award Electrical Installation 14/01/2025
Media and Music
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Digital Arts - Level 2 10/02/2025
Travel and Tourism
Course NameStart Date
L2 Certificate in Travel and Tourism 24/02/2025
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