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 Alevels 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.

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

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