Achieving your vocational qualification is only part of your college experience. As a 16-18-year-old at Lewisham College you will be on a study programme designed to give you the essential skills needed to progress into further study or employment within your chosen career.

Browse our range of courses below and unlock your potential.

We want every learner to have an inspiring, enjoyable and successful experience with us. Our wide-ranging Learner Support services are there to give you the help and guidance you need to get the most out of your time at College.

You can access any of the services on this page by visiting the Learner Enquiry desk at either of our campuses or by asking to be referred by your tutor.

The College is here to support you. If you are not sure who to contact, please contact the College Safeguarding team who will provide support or referral to services such as mental health and wellbeing support and the Lewisham College Counsellor.

To find out more about our range of Learner Services, click on the boxes below.

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Information for parents and carers

16-18 support

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Your wellbeing

Careers and employability

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COVID-19 Information

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Working at Lewisham College

It’s an exciting time to join Lewisham College, a leading college in the heart of your community.

Since 2017 we have also been part of NCG, one of the largest further education providers in the UK, which enables us to draw on the resources and expertise of a thriving national network while remaining very much a local college.

We have achieved excellent results in recent years, but we know that we can only continue our success, and grow, by recruiting and retaining the best possible talent. We employ staff with a genuine passion for further education and a commitment to ensuring all students achieve their potential, whatever barriers they need to overcome. Our people make a real difference not only to the lives of students, but also to local employers and the wider Lewisham community.

We offer a wide range of staff development programmes designed to enable the team to continually improve and refine the way they carry out their roles. In return for our staff’s dedication and expertise, we provide a variety of benefits including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, health and wellbeing support.

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Unlock your potential at Lewisham College

Lewisham College is a thriving, dynamic further education college based across two impressive campuses in Lewisham and Deptford. Lewisham College's vision is to develop the skills and talents of our students to succeed in modern enterprise and make a positive contribution to the prosperity of our region.

Lewisham College is part of NCG, one of the largest further education providers in the UK. Studying at Lewisham College will prepare you for an exciting career in your chosen sector, and our courses are designed with this in mind as well as meeting the needs of the communities we serve.

At our well-equipped Lewisham campus, we offer vocational courses in a wide range of subjects, while our large Deptford campus specialises in construction training. You will be taught by tutors with industry experience, benefit from visits and lectures from external businesses, and get hands-on experience by studying in real work environments and having the opportunity to gain work experience.

The College has excellent success rates, with 100% of students achieving their qualification in many subject areas. Whether you want to find your first role in an industry you’re passionate about, improve your career or progress on to further study, Lewisham College is the place to start.

What we offer:

• Top quality education and training as part of one of the largest college groups in the UK
• A friendly, supportive community where your voice matters
• Impressive campuses in Lewisham and Deptford, which are easily accessible by tube, DLR, trains and buses
• Facilities that reflect what you will find in industry
• Courses at a variety of levels, enabling you to start studying the subject you love right away and then progress on to the next level
• Strong business partnerships, ensuring you gain the skills employers are looking for
• Excellent Student Support services to help you get the most out of your College experience

Lewisham College works in partnership with schools and Local Authorities to provide vocational training to 14–16-year-olds. This Key Stage 4 provision is designed for young students who prefer specialist vocational training.

Applications for School Partnerships courses, YEFE and EHE are only accepted directly from the school where the student is currently attending or local authority referrals. Please visit our programme pages below to find out more.

School Partnerships

YEFE Courses

EHE Courses

At Lewisham College, we’re keen to show schools everything we have to offer. Through the Educational Partnerships we build with local schools, we provide lots of opportunities for school students to get an insight into life at the College, and how we can help them get a step closer to their dream career.

What we can offer your school:

By becoming one of our Educational Partnership schools, you can access a wide range of services including:

• Careers/College workshops with games, presentations, quizzes and prizes (suitable for all year groups)
• Tours of our Lewisham Way and/or Deptford campuses – this can be a group tour or even a one-to-one, and parents are also welcome
• Taster sessions at the College in Sport, Hair & Beauty, IT, Business, Health and Social Care, Early Years, Catering or Construction
• Assembly talks at your school
• Stalls at open evenings, careers evenings or any other school events
• Lunchtime drop-in sessions – where pupils can pick up information and ask any questions they may have about college courses, entry requirements, etc

Lewisham College’s dedicated Schools and Transition Coordinator is always on-hand to talk to schools about their specific requirements and arrange a visit or event to meet their needs.

Becoming one of our partnership schools is completely free and so are all the services we offer. Not only that, but you will also get regular mail-outs to keep you in the loop plus a range of freebies, access to exclusive competitions, and the chance to have your school’s logo on our website.

Current partnerships:

Our Information, Advice and Guidance team will be able to talk through your options with you before you join the course when you attend enrolment. If you’re not sure what to study or need any information in the meantime, browse our Courses or speak to us using our chat box. Alternatively, you can drop-in during our opening hours for further information.

If you would like to apply for courses starting in September 2024 you can do so on our Apply page and a member of the team will contact you regarding our summer enrolment later in the year.

What is enrolment?

Enrolment will confirm your place on a course, the level of course you should take, any fees you might be asked to pay and start date for your course, along with any other information you need to know. This is also where you will receive your learner agreement and student ID card. To complete your enrolment promptly, please remember to bring:

• A copy of your enrolment invitation either on your phone or printed
• A pen
• Payment method to pay for any fees due (if applicable)
• All documentation requested to complete your enrolment. Please visit our Enrolment Checklist page for general information on what documentation to bring.

You might also be asked to bring:

• NARIC conversions if your qualifications were not obtained in the UK (we can help you with this if you do not have the conversion information)
• DBS or employer information if you are over 18 and applying for a course where this would be required, such as Healthcare, Teaching or Childcare
• Any statement of Educational Needs or Education Health and Care Plan if applicable to you.

Places are limited and subject to availability and meeting eligibility requirements.

Enrolment Documentation List

Fees and Finance

Additional Learning Support

Careers and Employability

Information for parents and carers

Care-experienced students

Learner Support

ESOL Enrolment

Apply for a Course

The College has strict limits on capacity in the building so please do not bring children or other family members with you, unless you are 16-18-year old and bringing a parent/carer with you or an adult who needs support to complete your enrolment. If you need to bring children we would ask you to bring another adult with you so they can wait with them in an alternative area whilst you complete your enrolment.There is no parking on Campus but you can park in the surrounding streets (charges may be payable). If you are using Public Transport, please check the TFL website to ensure you follow their guidance whilst travelling to and from the College.Enrolment FAQs

• Can I apply after my GCSE results?

  You can make an application on the day or after you have received your results. Visit our Course Explorer page and select the course you wish to apply for.

• What will happen at Enrolment?

  This will depend on your chosen course and whether you’ve already applied or completed pre-enrolment. However, you could be asked to:

   

  • Complete an application form or enrolment form
  • Interview with an academic tutor to check through your academic evidence and confirm the course you would like to enrol on
  • Processing by our Admissions team, including taking your photo for your College ID card.

  You may also have:

  • English and maths assessments, if you are not able to provide evidence of your English and maths GCSE grades. These assessments are not exams, they’re just to check your current level to ensure we enrol you on the right course
  • Discussion with our Additional Learning Support team if required
  • Fee assessment if required.

  Our Guidance & Progression team, Apprenticeships team and Childcare Bursary advisors will also be available to give you support and advice.

• What are the Enrolment opening hours?

  Please see the tables above for our Enrolment opening hours.

• How long will it take to enrol?

  This will depend on if you have applied already or completed an online pre-enrolment or English and maths assessment. If not, you should expect to be with us for around two hours if you do not take taking an English or maths assessment. If you are taking an English or maths assessment, these will take an additional hour each.We will do all we can to make things run as smoothly and quickly as possible but please be patient it’s important we cover everything properly at enrolment in order to avoid issues later on.

• When do courses begin?

  Your start date will depend on what you course you enrol on. However, all of our courses begin week commencing 7 September. You will be given your start date, along with your course timetable, at enrolment.

• What are the term dates?

  All term dates can be found on our Term Dates page.

• How can I contact the College?

  Please visit our Contact Us page to find out our email address and switchboard number. You can also speak with a member of our Live Chat team Monday to Thursday 10am – 4pm and Friday 10am – 1pm.)

• Where is the College?

  Please visit our Find Us page to access campus maps and addresses.

• What do I need to bring to Enrolment?

  Please read our Enrolment Checklist for further information.

• How do I apply for a course?

  You can apply for a course using our Online Application or browsing our courses on the website using our Course Explorer and selecting the application button next to the course you would like to apply for.

• Can I bring family with me?

  The College has strict limits on capacity in the building so please do not bring children or other family members with you, unless you are 16-18-year old and bringing a parent/carer with you or an adult who needs support to complete your enrolment. If you need to bring children we would ask you to bring another adult with you so they can wait with them in an alternative area whilst you complete your enrolment.

• Is there parking on campus?

  There is no parking on Campus but you can park in the surrounding streets (charges may be payable). If you are using Public Transport, please check the TFL website to ensure you follow their guidance whilst travelling to and from the College.

NCG and all its constituent colleges are committed to ensuring that our students, our staff and all of our stakeholders’ study and work in environments that embed the principles and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion. We do not tolerate racism or discrimination in any form.

Recent world events highlight the need to look even more closely at what we do and how we do it, and make sure we know we are doing everything we can and should do to tackle racism and all other forms of discrimination and prejudice.

NCG is dedicated to our mission in pursuit of social mobility, in an inclusive and diverse learning community, and we know that great organisations really listen to stakeholders without defensiveness, or being distracted, or making excuses.

We have committed to revisit and review our work over the next few months to ensure we are in the leading class of practice in creating a diverse and inclusive environment. This work will begin in earnest in June and will accelerate over the summer, culminating in a revised and refreshed comprehensive EDI strategy and action plan, so that we know we can demonstrate continuous learning and lead the sector on EDI through external accreditation.

We will enhance our existing EDI Strategy through new work with EWG, an established specialist diversity and inclusion consultancy and training company, to:

• Carry out a forensic review and analysis of all policies, processes and practices through an equality, diversity and inclusion lens. This will include all the work of our People and Development colleagues, and will also give an assessment of management and leadership programmes, and all learning and development offers.
• Perform additional qualitative research with staff and students about their current experience of EDI at NCG. We will talk to a representative range of staff and student groups by role, characteristics, length of tenure and so on.
• Revisit our performance indicators on EDI to ensure we can measure our progress effectively.
• Commit to achieving/work towards achieving EWG’s Diversity Development Standard at the highest level as soon as possible.
• Build the capacity of all of our staff to understand how unconscious bias works and ensure they have the skills to eliminate discrimination and prejudice through a blended learning and development programme. The learning from that will then be translated into our entire curriculum offer for students.

Please help us to be the organisation that you are proud of and want to work with by being involved in the forthcoming work to make sure we do things better.

Courses starting this term

Studying a new course is a great way to develop your skills and open new doors. If you are looking to improve your career or CV or get back into education, Lewisham College has a wide range of courses starting in 2024.

As well as flexible, professional programmes, we also offer English/ESOL courses designed to help young people and adults fulfil their potential and equip them with the essential skills they need for progression into work or further study.

Browse our courses below to find out more about the opportunities available at Lewisham College starting this term.

Course List

 

If you’re not sure what to study, contact us today.

Submit a course enquiry

We also offer courses for 16-18s and adults starting in September 2024. Find out more on the links below:

16 - 18 courses starting September 2024

Adult courses starting September 2024

T Levels

ESOL, English and Maths

Supported Learning

Free courses for job seekers

 

All courses are subject to availability, eligibility and accessibility needs. You will not be guaranteed a place on a course until you have fully enrolled and received your Learning Agreement.