DFN Project SEARCH is a one-year transition to work programme for young adults with a learning disability or autism spectrum conditions, or both. We believe in empowering all young people to enter the workplace with confidence.
To learn more about West Thames College's DFN Project SEARCH, we would like to invite students with an EHCP (Educational Health and Care Plan) aged 17-24 years old and their parents/carers to our Open Event at our Isleworth campus from 5pm – 7pm, 31 January, 2024:
At DFN Project SEARCH, we work hard to challenge and change cultures, demonstrating how young people with a learning disability can enrich the workforce, bring their incredible skills and talent, encourage greater diversity and meet a real business need.
West Thames College has one project over two sites, London Borough of Hounslow (LBH) and GSK Global Headquarters in Brentford, providing supported employment internships for young people in their last year of education, helping them to take positive first steps into the world of work. At the end of the programme, on average 70% of DFN Project SEARCH graduates gain jobs.
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Our range of flexible, Online and On Campus part-time professional courses offers the best of both worlds, requiring less time in college than traditional classroom-only courses, while providing all the benefits of being part of a group that meets regularly with a college tutor. Meaning you can choose how, when and where you want to study. Click here to find out more about blended learning.
Online and On Campus – the best of both worlds
Online, you will study award-winning video lessons, which are available on demand, and can be viewed from your phone, tablet or computer – meaning you can choose how, when and where you want to study. Each lesson lasts for around 45 minutes and is accompanied by animations and motion graphics to bring concepts to life. Practice questions, downloadable lesson materials and interactive case studies help to enhance the learning experience further and learners should expect to spend between 3 and 6 hours studying independently online each week (depending on your level of study).
On campus, you benefit from regular classes with a college tutor – without having to commit to attending multiple evenings each week. Your tutor will review what you have learnt during your online lessons and will be on hand to provide guidance on progress and assessment. Regular discussion with classmates will help to reinforce key points while also providing the additional support and motivation that comes from being part of a group.
"Blended learning means I can have a good work-life-family balance. If I didn’t study in this way, then I wouldn’t be able to do my qualifications."
Faye McPhillips, Online and On Campus student
We can offer a range of funding and loans to help you cover the cost of your study:
• Level 2 – our courses are part-funded, significantly reducing the cost
• Level 3 – accounting courses are fully funded for eligible learners (those without a full Level 3 qualification or who are earning less than the national living wage)
• Level 3 and Level 4 - Advanced Leaner Loans are available and you will not have to pay anything back until you're earning over £26,575 a year.
Please click here for more information about the financial support we offer learners.
Course | Start Date | Day | Time | Apply Now |
AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting | 17/09/2024 | Tuesday | 6-9pm | Click Here |
AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping | 12/09/2023 | Tuesday | 6-9pm | Click Here |
AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping | 14/09/2023 | Thursday | 6-9pm | Click Here |
ILM Level 3 Diploma in Leadership and Management | 29/01/2024 12/09/2024 |
Thursday | 6-9pm | Click Here |
Student Induction 2023
Please navigate to your course name and group to identify when and where your student induction will take place.
14-16 Alternative Provision
Course Name | Date | Start Time | End Time | Staff Name | Room |
Freshstart Vocational Studies | 31/08/2023 | 10:00 | 14:00 | Nicole Kemp | B016/B005 |
Trading Places | 01/09/2023 | 10:00 | 14:00 | Charlene Grant | B016 |
Art & Design
Course Name | Date | Start Time | End Time | Staff Name | Room |
Level 1 Creative Design | 31/08/2023 | 10:30 | 14:00 | Paul Whyte | B538 |
Level 1 Digital Arts | 31/08/2023 | 10:00 | 14:00 | Eduardo Oliveira | B534B |
Level 2 Creative Design | 31/08/2023 | 09:15 | 14:00 | Paul Whyte | B538 |
Level 2 Digital Arts | 31/08/2023 | 09:15 | 14:00 | Eduardo Oliveira | B534B |
Level 3 Animation and Games Design Year 1 | 01/09/2023 | 09:00 | 14:00 | Avishkar Chhetri | B539 |
Level 3 Creative and Digital Design Year 1 | 01/09/2023 | 09:00 | 14:00 | Anita Kaplia | B535 |
Level 3 Creative and Digital Design Year 1 | 01/09/2023 | 9:00 | 14:00 | Janna Cooper | B538 |
Beauty
Course Name | Date | Start Time | End Time | Staff Name | Room |
Level 1 Beauty | 31/08/2023 | 10:00 | 16:00 | Natalie Hyde | M107 |
Level 1 Beauty | 01/09/2023 | 10:00 | 16:00 | Natalie Hyde | M107 |
Level 2 Beauty | 31/08/2023 | 10:00 | 16:00 | Korrin Johnson | M107 |
Level 2 Beauty | 01/09/2023 | 10:00 | 16:00 | Korrin Johnson | M107 |
Level 2 Beauty Intensive for 19+ | 31/08/2023 | 10:00 | 16:00 | Holly Morgan | M107 |
Level 3 Beauty | 01/09/2023 | 10:00 | 16:00 | Korrin Johnson | M107 |
Level 3 Beauty Intensive for 19+ | 01/09/2023 | 10:00 | 16:00 | Holly Morgan | M107 |
Business
Course Name | Date | Start Time | End Time | Staff Name | Room |
Level 1 Business and Travel | 31/08/2023 | 09:00 | 15:20 | Linda Kubie | B335 |
Level 1 ESOL Business and Travel | 01/09/2023 | 09:00 | 15:20 | Suha Kuttar | B335 |
Level 2 Business BTEC | 31/08/2023 | 09:00 | 15:20 | Paolo Villano | B347 |
Level 2 Business | 01/09/2023 | 09:00 | 15:20 | Franklin Arthur | B347 |
Level 3 Business | 31/08/2023 | 09:00 | 15:20 | Yaw Sarpong | B344 |
Level 3 Business Studies Year 1 - GpA | 01/09/2023 | 09:00 | 15:20 | Yaw Sarpong | B344 |
Level 3 Business Studies Year 1 - GpB | 31/08/2023 | 09:00 | 15:20 | Franklin Arthur | B342 |
Construction
Course Name | Date | Start Time | End Time | Staff Name | Room |
Level 1 Carpentry & Joinery | 31/08/2023 | 09:00 | 12:00 | Nick Noel | T109 |
Level 1 Diploma in Plumbing | 31/08/2023 | 09:00 | 13:00 | Terry Hardy | T120 |
Level 1 Brickwork | 01/09/2023 | 9:00 | 13:00 | David Bennett | T108 |
Level 1 Multi-skills in Construction | 01/09/2023 | 09:00 | 13:00 | David Bennett | T108 |
Level 2 Carpentry & Joinery | 31/08/2023 | 13:00 | 16:00 | Nick Noel | T109 |
Level 2 Plumbing Studies | 31/08/2023 | 13:00 | 16:00 | Terry Hardy | T110 |
Level 2 Painting & Decorating | 01/09/2023 | 10:00 |
13:00 |
David Bennett | T108 |
Engineering
Course Name | Date | Start Time | End Time | Staff Name | Room |
Level 1 Electrical Installation | 31/08/2023 | 10.00 | 13.00 | Marian-Horatiu Ionete | T131 |
ESOL 16-18
Course Name | Group | Date | Start Time | End Time | Staff Name | Room |
ESOL Threshold | A | 01/09/2023 | 10:00 | 15:00 | Goher Rehman | B202 |
ESOL Threshold | B | 31/08/2023 | 10:00 | 15:00 | Naima Qureshi | B203 |
ESOL Threshold | C | 31/08/2023 | 10:00 | 15:00 | Rebecca Clarke | B204 |
ESOL Threshold | D | 01/09/2023 | 10:00 | 15:00 | TBC | B216 |
ESOL Threshold | E | 01/09/2023 | 10:00 | 15:00 | Sheraz Ahmad | B207 |
ESOL Threshold | F | 31/08/2023 | 10:00 | 15:00 | Sheraz Ahmad | B202 |
ESOL Threshold | G | 31/08/2023 | 10:00 | 15:00 | Zeb-un-Nisa Hussain | B207 |
ESOL Threshold | H | 31/0/2023 | 10:00 | 15:00 | Leon Palmer | B210 |
ESOL Threshold | I | 01/09/2023 | 10:00 | 15.00 | Leon Palmer | B379 |
ESOL Threshold | J | 31/08/2023 | 13:00 | 15:00 | Daniela Carden | B206 |
ESOL Threshold | K | 01/09/2023 | 10:00 | 15:00 | Aniko Laszlo | B211 |
Hairdressing
Course Name | Date | Start Time | End Time | Staff Name | Room |
Level 1 Hair | 31/08/2023 | 10:00 | 16:00 | Alexia McCann | M014 |
Level 1 Hair | 01/09/2023 | 10:00 | 16:00 | Alexia McCann | M014 |
Level 2 Barbering | 31/08/2023 | 10:00 | 16:00 | Leah Matthewson | M012 |
Level 2 Barbering | 01/09/2023 | 10.00 | 16.00 | Leah Matthewson | M012 |
Level 2 Hair | 31/08/2023 | 10:00 | 16:00 | Alexia McCann | M014 |
Level 2 Hair | 01/09/2023 | 10:00 | 16:00 | Alexia McCann | M014 |
Level 2 Hair Intensive for 19+ | 31/08/2023 | 10:00 | 16:00 | Sandra Cooper | M016 |
Level 3 Hair | 31/08/2023 | 10:00 | 16:00 | Leah Matthewson | M012 |
Level 3 Hair Intensive for 19+ | 31/08/2023 | 10:00 | 16:00 | Leah Matthewson | M012 |
Health and Care
Course Name | Date | Start Time | End Time | Staff Name | Room |
Level 1 Health and Social Care | 31/08/2023 | 09:30 | 15:30 | Martha Agyei | B531A |
Level 1 Health and Social Care | 01/09/2023 | 09:30 | 15:30 | TBC | B531B |
Level 2 Childcare | 31/08/2023 | 09:30 | 15:30 | TBC | B531B |
Level 2 T Level Transition Programme - Health | 31/08/2023 | 09:30 | 15:20 | TBC | B530B |
Level 3 Certificate in Health and Social Care | 31/08/2023 | 09:30 | 15:30 | Filza Sayed | B530A |
Level 3 T Level Health Year 1 | 01/09/2023 | 09:30 | 15:30 | TBC |
B530A |
Level 3 Health and Social Care Year 2 | 01/09/2023 | 11:00 | 13:30 | Filza Sayed | A301A/B |
ICT
Course Name | Date | Start Time | End Time | Staff Name | Room |
Level 1 ESOL ICT | 31/08/2023 | 9:00 | 15:20 | Madhura Natchiar/ Karpaga Natarajan | B334 |
Level 1 ICT | 01/09/2023 | 9:00 | 15:20 | Linda Kubie | B334 |
Level 2 ICT | 31/08/2023 | 9:00 | 15:20 | Claudius Pascal | B338 |
Level 2 T Level Transition Programme - Digital Design and Production | 01/09/2023 | 09:00 | 15:20 | Claudius Pascal | B346 |
Level 3 T Level Digital Production Design and Development | 31/08/2023 | 9:00 | 15:20 | Pal Singh | B346 |
Level 3 IT Systems Support Year 1 | 01/09/2023 | 09:00 | 15:20 | Madhura Natchiar/ Karpaga Natarajan | B338 |
Level 3 ICT | 01/09/2023 | 09:00 | 15:20 | Pal Singh | B342 |
Media & Music
Course Name | Date | Start Time | End Time | Staff Name | Room |
Level 1 Media and Music | 31/08/2023 | 09:30 | 16:00 | Matthew Taylor | M038 |
Level 2 Media | 31/08/2023 | 09:30 | 16:00 | Paul Muhammad | M037 |
Level 2 Music | 31/08/2023 | 09:30 | 16.00 | Matthew Taylor | M032 |
L3 Music Year 1 | 01/09/2023 | 09:30 | 16:00 | Matthew Taylor | M038 |
L3 Media (Camera Work - Film and TV) Year 1 | 01/09/2023 | 09:30 | 16:00 | Matthew Anderson | M037 |
Motor Vehicle
Course Name | Group | Date | Start Time | End Time | Staff Name | Room |
Level 1 Vehicle Systems Maintenance with Electric Vehicles | A | 31/08/2023 | 10.00 | 14:00 | Michael Dirago | T107 |
Level 1 Vehicle Systems Maintenance with Electric Vehicles | B | 31/08/2023 | 9:30 | 13:00 | Timothy Francis | T122 |
Level 2 Vehicle Systems Maintenance with Electric Vehicles | 01/09/2023 | 10:00 | 12:00 | Michael Dirago | T107 |
Performing Arts
Course Name | Date | Start Time | End Time | Staff Name | Room |
Level 2 Performing Arts & Dance | 01/09/2023 | 10:00 | 15:30 | TBC | A151 |
Level 3 Performing Arts Year 1 | 31/08/2023 | 10:00 | 15:30 | Andrew Smith | A151 |
Science & Access
Course Name | Date | Start Time | End Time | Staff Name | Room |
Level 2 Diploma in Science | 01/09/2023 | 09:30 | 15:30 | Manjeet Mudher | B571 |
Level 3 Applied Science Year 2 | 01/09/2023 | 09:30 | 15:30 | Gurpreet Soni | B572 |
Level 3 Applied Science Year 1 | 31/08/2023 | 09:30 | 15:30 | Mradula Payasi | B573 |
HND Applied Sciences | 21/09/2023 | 10:00 | 15:00 | Anjana Pal | B570 |
Specialist Makeup
Course Name | Date | Start Time | End Time | Staff Name | Room |
Level 2 Diploma in Hair and Media Make-Up Studies | 01/09/2023 | 10:00 | 15:30 | Alix Brewer | M002 |
Level 2 Diploma in Hair and Media Make-Up Studies | 31/08/2023 | 10:00 | 15:30 | Alix Brewer | M002 |
Level 3 Theatrical Makeup 16-18 | 31/08/2023 | 10:00 | 15:30 | Debra Pluthero | M110 |
Level 3 Theatrical Makeup 16-18 | 01/09/2023 | 10:00 | 15:30 | Debra Pluthero | M102 |
Level 4 Specialist Makeup | 31/08/2023 | 10:00 | 15:30 | Alix Brewer | M102 |
Sport & Public Services
Course Name | Date | Start Time | End Time | Staff Name | Room |
Level 1 Sport and Public Services | 31/08/2023 | 09:00 | 16:00 | Gary Peters | B367 |
Level 2 Public Services | 31/08/2023 | 09:00 | 16:00 | Belinda Peters | B339 |
Level 2 Sport | 31/08/2023 | 09:00 | 16:00 | Jazz Chahal | B201 |
Level 2 Sport (Brentford FC) Yr 1 | 31/08/2023 | 09:00 | 16:00 | Eddie Keen |
B003 |
Level 3 Public Services Year 1 | 01/09/2023 | 09:00 | 16:00 | Belinda Peters | B341 |
Level 3 Sport Year 1 | 01/09/2023 | 09:00 | 16:00 | Jazz Chahal | B339 |
Level 3 Sport (Brentford FC) Year 1 | 01/09/2023 | 09:00 | 16:00 | Gary Peters/ Eddie Keen | B367 |
Supported Learning
Course Name | Date | Start Time | End Time | Staff Name | Room |
Personal and Social Development Pre-entry | 31/08/2023 | 09:30 | 14:30 | Shazia Khan | B140 |
Skillbuilder Entry 1 | 01/09/2023 | 09:30 | 14:30 | John Kisby | B136 |
Skillbuilder Entry 2 | 31/08/2023 | 09:00 | 14:30 | Lucy Mwangi | B136 |
Skillbuilder Entry 3 | 31/08/2023 | 09:00 | 14:30 | Ferne Leigertwood | B137 |
Skillbuilder Entry 3 | 01/09/2023 | 09:00 | 14:30 | Lucy Mwangi | B134 |
Skillbuilder Entry 1 | 01/09/2023 | 09:00 | 14:30 | Ferne Leighterwood | B137 |
Project Search (LBH) | 08/09/2023 | 09:00 | 15:30 | Shaza Aminuddin | A204 |
Travel
Course Name | Date | Start Time | End Time | Staff Name | Room |
Level 2 Travel & Tourism | 01/09/2023 | 09:00 | 16:00 | Rita Rosemont-Hachani | B340 |
Level 2 Certificate in Aviation | 31/08/2023 | 09:00 | 16:00 | Dilip Desai | B340 |
Level 3 Travel Year 1 | 31/08/2023 | 09:00 | 16:00 | Rita Rosemont-Hachani | B333 |
Level 3 Aviation Operations Year 1 | 31/08/2023 | 09:00 | 16:00 | Joseph Kabia | B341 |
Level3 Aviation Operations Year 1 | 01/09/2023 | 09:00 | 16:00 | Joseph Kabia | B003 |
West Thames College recognises its statutory duty and responsibility to safeguard and promote the safety and welfare of children, young people and those adult deemed ‘vulnerable’ and is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all students, staff and those who have direct links with the organisation including offsite students, apprentices and sub-contracting providers. The college actively promotes the positive welfare of all students, those with additional needs, mental health and physical health and expects all teaching and support staff, volunteers, WEX and partner agencies to adhere to these practices at all times.
Prevent is part of the safeguarding process:
• it is a safety net against radicalisation. It aims to intervene early, to stop people from becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism.
• Prevent deals with all terrorist ideologies, from Islamist to Extreme Right-Wing.
• Prevent is delivered at a local level by experts who understand the risks in their communities. Partners include local authorities, police, education, healthcare and charities.
• For people who are susceptible to radicalisation, Prevent can provide personalised interventions to help them move away from dangerous ideologies.
If for any reason, you feel unsafe whether inside or outside of college or would like to report a safeguarding concern please contact a member of the safeguarding team.
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Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Out of hours
If there is a life threatening situation, please call 999 or 101 non-emergency
Kooth is an online counselling and emotional well-being support service for children and young people aged 11 to 25. Kooth is a completely safe and anonymous website where you can go to gain advice, support and guidance from counsellors 365 days a year.
The experienced counsellors, moderated message forums and magazines can offer emotional support to you around a wide range of issues, from having a bad day or falling out with friends, to more serious issues such as bullying, stress, anxiety, depression, family relationships, sexuality, eating disorders, self-harm, abuse etc.
They can also support you if you are on the waiting list for Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) or if you do not meet the CAMHS criteria.
Visit Website: https://www.kooth.com
As temperatures drop and fuel bills rise, we understand that this winter will be challenging for both staff and students.
Hounslow Council and partners are teaming up to provide spaces and places for residents to keep warm and to keep the bills down.
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Domestic Violence Support
https://www.womensaid.org.uk/information-support/
https://www.womensaid.org.uk/cover-your-tracks-online/
https://www.police.uk/pu/contact-us/
NSPCC
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/
We are available during normal business hours:
9.00am – 5.00pm (Monday – Thursday)
9.00am – 4.30pm (Friday).
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