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05 Mar 2021
Students and staff at Lewisham College will be taking part in International Women’s Day (IWD) #ChooseToChallenge campaign to show their support, solidarity, and commitment to challenging inequality.
04 Mar 2021
Lewisham College unveiled its new ‘Strategic Plan: Towards 2030’ at a celebration event this week, launching its vision for the future and setting out the College’s priorities and strategic objectives for the next ten years.
01 Mar 2021
Lewisham College is celebrating National Careers Week this year with a series of virtual Career Q&A sessions hosted by industry professionals from across London.
15 Feb 2021
Throughout February, Lewisham College will be participating in a series of digital workshops hosted by the National Maritime Museum, Queens House and the Know Your Worth support programme.
03 Feb 2021
Lewisham College will run a series of Virtual Roadshows events for schools to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2021 and spread the word about the many benefits apprenticeships offer.
27 Jan 2021
Trainees studying Bricklaying, Plumbing and Painting and Decorating at Lewisham College’s Deptford Construction Campus took part in a qualifying competition in December 2020 for a chance to represent their course and College at the inter-college NCG Annual Skills Competition taking place later this year.
25 Jan 2021
The South East London Mayor’s Construction Academy (MCA) has launched its first prospectus – highlighting the many construction courses and learning pathways available for people to enter and progress in this expanding industry.
25 Jan 2021
A Lewisham College Teacher has been awarded the ‘Contribution to the Promotion of the Positive Image of Africa and Africans through Education’ at the Gathering of Africa's Best (GAB) Awards.
22 Jan 2021
Lewisham College welcomed Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance alumni Sylvia Darkwa-Ohemeng and Jessica Hung Han Yun, who studied Stage Management and Lighting Design, to deliver a talk to Production Arts students and share their experience of breaking into the creative industry.
18 Jan 2021
At the end of the Autumn term, Art and Design students at Lewisham College created an exhibition to shine a light on their impressive work to date, gaining experience of showcasing to the public during the pandemic.
08 Jan 2021
Maths teacher, Divanio Crooks received the Mayor of London’s Volunteering Award on International Volunteer Day 2020 for his work with Southside Young Leaders Academy (SYLA) to support communities during the lockdown. The award recognises the invaluable contribution that volunteers make to creating safer, stronger and more resilient communities.
16 Dec 2020
Performing and Production Arts students at Lewisham College worked together to reinvent the Pantomime and deliver a digital experience as a response to the cancellation of this year's Variety Show.
07 Dec 2020
Mental Health issues are becoming more and more prevalent in the modern world, with 1 in 4 people experiencing a Mental Health issue each year. In the wake of this, Lewisham College has joined the Association of Colleges (AoC) Mental Health Charter to ensure a consistent and positive approach to staff and students’ wellbeing.
25 Nov 2020
Production Arts students at Lewisham College have been working behind the scenes to incorporate innovative ideas to adapt their annual Variety Show with a filmed Pantomime performance.
09 Nov 2020
Lewisham College celebrated Black History Month throughout October to commemorate, raise awareness and mark the contributions, culture, history and achievements of Black people in the UK and across the world.
05 Nov 2020
Lewisham College will be meeting prospective students through a series of Virtual Open Days this term. During these interactive online events, attendees will meet teaching staff, and the Student Services and Careers teams who will be on hand to answer questions about our range of courses and student support.
30 Oct 2020
The inaugural performance took place at Lewisham College to celebrate All Hallows Eve, the first of the year for the College’s Performing and Production Art students. The show entirely created by the learners, included a promenade performance where attendees heard tales of a terrifying vampire, murderous myths and grisly legends.
26 Oct 2020
Lewisham College is proud to join this year’s Care Leavers’ Week, which takes place from 26 October to 1 November to celebrate the successes of care leavers from across the UK, and to inspire them to achieve their full potential.
19 Oct 2020
Lewisham College is joining the Association of Colleges (AoC) Love Our Colleges campaign this Colleges Week - which takes place from Monday 19 October to Friday 23 - to celebrate and showcase the crucial work further education colleges do, day in and day out to skill and shape the future workforce and support economic growth and social mobility.
06 Oct 2020
Lewisham College and Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance are delighted to announce their partnership with a new creative and performing arts provision. This new provision includes a range of courses for 16-18s and adults, which are designed to nurture young creatives and performers to develop skills in performance, production, art and design.
20 Aug 2020
Lewisham College is celebrating the excellent achievement of students who undertook GCSE studies during the past academic year and the hard work of teachers who supported students through a particularly challenging year.
13 Aug 2020
Students at Lewisham College celebrated the end of their vocational studies today, on results day. The College has a strong reputation for its vocational qualifications with students achieving an overall 91% pass rates in Health & Social Care, Sport, Business with students achieving 100% pass rates in Health & Social Care, Sports and Business courses.
12 Jun 2020
Lewisham College hosted the first of its Virtual Open Days helping young people and adults to find out how they can become a student and explore their career options during lockdown.
21 May 2020
This Mental Health Awareness Week Lewisham College has partnered with Fika mental fitness to bring its students a tool to help them stay motivated, productive, focused and connected during this unusual time.
18 May 2020
Health and social care students at Lewisham College have successfully completed their work placement during lockdown while helping their local communities through Lewisham Local.
07 May 2020
In response to the Coronavirus crisis, Lewisham College is launching a range of free employability courses to support the local community to gain new skills and prepare to enter or re-enter the workplace.
20 Apr 2020
Lewisham College will introduce a new creative arts and design provision this September with a range of courses designed to help you develop your skills in production, performance and design.
24 Feb 2020
Taking a different approach to ‘traditional’ revision techniques, ESOL students at Lewisham College took part in a Spelling Bee competition.
12 Feb 2020
Lewisham College, along with the Department of Work and Pensions invited local people to a Jobs and Apprenticeships Fair to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week on Thursday, 6 February. Known as one of London’s most successful Apprenticeship providers, the College set out to bring a range of opportunities to the public.
22 Jan 2020
Organised for staff members to begin the new year ready to start afresh, Lewisham College put on a Staff Development Day.
22 Jan 2020
Lewisham College students had the opportunity to talk about health with representatives from Healthwatch Lewisham.
11 Dec 2019
ESOL students raised over £600 in a Foodie Fundraiser for the Ruth Hayman Trust.
Cupcakes, fruit cakes, savory muffins, pasta, and rice dishes were among the variety of foods sold to students at Lewisham College, with long queues that resulted in some foods being sold out within 30 minutes.
11 Dec 2019
Lewisham Beauty Therapy students turned local community venue, The Green Man, into glam central during ‘Makeover Takeover’.
21 Nov 2019
My name is Lukas. I came to Lewisham College on a work-related learning course. It was really helpful to have prior experience of what to expect on a course.
10 Oct 2019
The excellence of Lewisham College’s mental health and wellbeing services has been recognised with a highly prestigious Association of Colleges (AoC) Beacon Commendation in the AoC Beacon Awards 2019-20.
13 Sep 2019
It is business as usual for the 999 Club on Wednesday morning as those in need drop into its day centre for support.
09 Sep 2019
Today is the first day of the new term at the College we were busy welcoming new students, showing them to their induction classrooms and introducing them to their tutors.
29 Aug 2019
Lewisham College is welcoming school leavers and adults to Enrolment up until 7 September, so if you’d like to take your first step towards your dream career, there’s no time like the present!
23 Aug 2019
Lewisham College students have scooped great results in their GCSE exams, opening the door for further study and employment.
16 Jul 2019
A ‘College for its Community’ was the phrase on everyone’s lips at the official launch event held on 12 July. Vicky Foxcroft, MP the guest of honour was on hand to reveal a plaque commemorating the evening.
02 Jul 2019
Rosa Ndong Osa and Helen Elizabeth Garcia, both studying ESOL GCSE at Lewisham College, have co-written a ground-breaking drama which is being performed to mark the fifth anniversary of the fatal stabbing of James Hunter in Sydenham.
01 Jul 2019
24 Jun 2019
On Monday 24 June, Level 3 Business Administration students from Lewisham College supported by their course tutor Michael Armoogum, put on an employment rights and responsibilities event for other students at the college. The students have completed units on Personal Rights & Responsibilities and Organising an Event during their course and decided that their project would consist of a large-scale event opened up to the whole college.
24 Jun 2019
Proud students from Lewisham College and Southwark College, and readers from local libraries gathered at the Deptford Lounge on Wednesday 19 June to celebrate.
24 Jun 2019
Lewisham College held its annual Student Awards 2019 on Thursday 20 June, celebrating the hard work and dedication of our learners who have ‘gone the extra mile’.
24 Jun 2019
Level 2 Business students at Lewisham College have donated £375 cash and around £400 worth of essential supplies to Lewisham Foodbank, having run a campaign to encourage their fellow students to support the programme.
19 Jun 2019
Summer’s finally here – even if the sun isn’t always shining – and Lewisham College celebrated in style at its Summer Fair on Wednesday 19 June.
19 Jun 2019
Jack Tombs, who is studying Sport at Lewisham College, was runner up at the Kent County RFU Young Rugby Ambassador of the Year award in recognition of his hard work and dedication as a volunteer. Jack was presented with the Award by ex-England rugby captain Jeff Probyn at the Volunteer Awards Dinner, which was held on 6 June.
The Young Rugby Ambassador award is given to a club member who has driven the core values of rugby within their community.
17 May 2019
Students and staff enjoyed a visit from the local policing team today, as officers brought a wide range of leaflets, promotional items and also some hats/helmets for visitors to try on for themselves.
10 May 2019
Students at Lewisham College have joined forces with learners from other London colleges for a high level programme aimed at reducing the devastating knife crime which has become a daily reality in the lives of young people.
24 Apr 2019
Lewisham College was an early adopter of CISCO Networking Academy, setting it up in 1999, in dedicated rooms on the IT floor. Since then, thousands of students have been through the academy, allowing them access to some of the best Networking Technology jobs available.
05 Apr 2019
Lewisham College held a special event to mark National Autism Week on Wednesday 3 April, celebrating the achievements of students who are on the autistic spectrum, and the contribution they make to the rich life of the College, as well as the issues they face.
27 Mar 2019
Sports students from Lewisham College came out in force to support the Vitality Big Half Marathon on Sunday 10 March, with 22 students volunteering their time to ensure that the event was a huge success.
14 Mar 2019
Lewisham College has announced the appointment of a new Principal, marking an exciting new era for the institution.
Asfa Sohail, who was previously Vice Principal of Havering College of Further and Higher Education, took up the post of Principal of Lewisham College on 4 February.
05 Mar 2019
In proud partnership with DWP Employer Engagement Team, The Apprenticeships and Jobs Fair welcomed students, local employers and Bromley, Bexley, Greenwich and Lewisham residents interested in finding out more about apprenticeships and jobs in the Borough.
01 Mar 2019
On 1 March, 29 sport students were awarded with certificates to recognise their excellent attendance both on their subject based classes and also maths and English lessons.
27 Feb 2019
Hospitality and Catering students at Lewisham College proudly returned from their work experience placements last week, managing to put all the skills and theory they’ve learnt into practice.
18 Feb 2019
Vicky Foxcroft, MP for Lewisham Deptford, will visit Lewisham College as guest of honour at its apprenticeships and careers fair on Monday 4 March. Marking the beginning of the 12th National Apprenticeships Week, the fair will kick-off five days of activities across both Lewisham College and its sister institution Southwark College.
31 Jan 2019
For many years we have welcomed and supported students with a wide range of learning difficulties and disabilities, so World Autism Week is something we are keen to participate in.
10 Dec 2018
We’re proud of our leading role in ‘Learning for Life’, a new video produced by ITN Productions which highlights the huge value of Further Education (FE) for society and our economy.
06 Dec 2018
This Autumn, multiple classes of ESOL students took part in a scheme designed to get more local people into the Tower of London to enjoy this amazing attraction.
06 Dec 2018
Lewisham and Southwark Colleges have new Principals at the helm following a double appointment.
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