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2018 entry Higher Education courses Osterley H91 Thornbury Rd Osterley Rd Contents A4 Great West Rd Isleworth e G Th r ov Harvard Rd Campus e Isleworth Grove Rd Vehicle Information Hounslow entrance Station East Buses that Welcome 2 Campus life 32 stop in or near S t Hounslow Bus Station: J o Feltham 81.110.111.116.117.120 h Student services 4 Accommodation 34 n 203.222.235.237.281 ’s Rd 6 36 423.H22.H28.H32 A315 London RdBuses that Student success Great value for money H37.H98 stop outside Bridge Rd the college: Our facilities 8 Fees and financial 117.235.237.H37.E8 Specialist Makeup 10 support 38 Entry requirements and How to apply 40 Travel and Open Days M4 Motorway inside back cover London Heathrow Airport A4 Great West Rd Richmond Hounslow Twickenham River Thames A316 Chertsey Rd Isleworth Courses Degree Apprenticeships 12 Science 22 Computing and ICT 14 Media 24 Early Years 16 Performing Arts 26 Health and Social Care 18 Dance 28 Teaching 20 Makeup 30 Further information Up to date course information including fees is available on our website www.west-thames.ac.uk All information in this prospectus was correct at the time of printing but may be subject to change. 1 Nicola Miles - Director in Higher Education, Hair, Beauty & Specialist Makeup - introducing the 2017 Specialist Makeup Show. Welcome to West Thames College 2 West Thames College is a vibrant, successful college. We offer higher education courses, which will give you the skills you need and employers want. With all the changes going At West Thames College you will I would like to invite you to on around the world and receive: see how we can play a part in • A high ratio of direct teaching time transforming your skills and at home it would be easy career prospects. to ignore the huge changes with qualified staff taking place in education. • Excellent support to encourage Open day dates are listed on your academic, technical and the back inside cover or see the However as a college we are at the personal development website for more opportunities heart of transforming vocational to visit. education to ensure that our • Access to industry expertise We look forward to meeting you. students have the skills they need through our professional lecturers, to deliver the productivity gains many of whom are still working at the top of their field. business wants. Nicola Miles All delivered in industry-standard facilities at our modern Isleworth Director in Higher Education, Hair, campus. Beauty & Specialist Makeup Degree and higher apprenticeships allow you to combine the best higher vocational training with gaining hands-on experience - and earn a salary instead of incurring debt. Welcome Our partner universities: to West Thames College 3 Student services. From small class sizes to additional support, we will help you all the way. Small, but perfectly formed! Counselling and sexual health Our class sizes are purposefully advice small. This means you’ll receive We offer free, confidential advice more quality one-to-one time if you have any personal problems with your lecturer and you’ll have or need information about sexual better access to our amazing health. facilities. This creates a friendlier Disability support and more supportive environment We believe that all students should and increases your potential for have fair and equal access to their success. chosen learning programme and Careers advice all aspects of college life. We will We will give you all the advice you make reasonable adjustments need so you can plan your future to ensure college facilities are career. accessible to you and that all your Personal tutor learning and support needs are You will have regular opportunities met. to discuss your progress and other If you have a physical, mental relevant issues with your personal health or sensory impairment and/ tutor. or learning disability, please let us Learning support know when you apply so that we You can access additional can make arrangements for you. support to help with your essays, Nursery assignments and course work. If Our nursery offers full and part- you are dyslexic or have a learning time places for children aged 3 difficulty or disability, you can months to 5 years, providing a receive one-to-one support to safe and stimulating learning help you complete your course environment for your child whilst work. you study. Nursery places are limited, so please apply for a place as soon as you apply for your course. For more information, please contact the nursery on 020 8326 2318. 4 £500 bursary available for students - see page 38. 5 Student success. Our students are Student success. destined to go far. Our students are Next stepOur Specialist Makeup students have Our Specialist Makeup students Next step Most of our students gain employment have won the International Most of our students gain won the International Makeup Artist in theirdestined relevant field of study as a direct to go far. Makeup Artist Trade Show employment in their relevant field Trade Show competition five times, competition five times, affirming of study as a direct result of their result affirmingof their course West at WestThames Thames as one of the West Thames as one of the best course at West Thames College, or College,best or placesthey progress in the world to university to study to makeup places in the world to study they progress to university to top top upartistry. their HND Most or Foundationstudents are degree snapped up at makeup artistry. Most students are up their HND or Foundation degree to a fulltheir honours graduation degree show or post-graduate by top employers snapped up at their graduation to a full honours degree or post- qualification.from the Studentsworld of TV,on theFilm, Foundation Theatre, show by top employers from graduate qualification. Students Degree,Advertising who are already and Cosmetics. in employment, the world of TV, Film, Theatre, on the Foundation Degree, who are progress in their careers, usually into Advertising and Cosmetics. already in employment, progress managementOur Performing positions. Arts and Dance students regularly perform at professional venues, Our Performing Arts and Dance in their careers, usually into management positions. and a high number of our Early Years students regularly perform at students have gone on to achieve first professional venues, and a high class honours degrees. number of our Early Years students have gone on to achieve honours degrees. 6 Student success. Our students are Next stepOur Specialist Makeup students have Most ofwon our the students International gain employment Makeup Artist in theirdestinedTrade relevant Show field competition of study fiveas a direct times,to go far. result affirmingof their course West at WestThames Thames as one of the College,best or placesthey progress in the world to university to study to makeup top upartistry. their HND Most or Foundationstudents are degree snapped up at to a fulltheir honours graduation degree show or post-graduate by top employers qualification.from the Studentsworld of TV,on theFilm, Foundation Theatre, Degree,Advertising who are already and Cosmetics. in employment, progress in their careers, usually into managementOur Performing positions. Arts and Dance students regularly perform at professional venues, and a high number of our Early Years students have gone on to achieve first class honours degrees. 7 You’ll use state-of- the-art facilities and be taught by industry professionals. 21st Century learning at its Real-life briefs and projects, work very best placements, industry-sponsored You will have access to state- competitions and field trips form of-the-art specialist facilities, an essential part of our courses. including TV and music recording You may also visit trade shows, studios, a professional theatre and galleries, museums, exhibitions dance studios, hair and beauty and relevant organisations in the salons and makeup studios, IT UK, Europe and beyond. suites, specialist art and design In today’s highly competitive jobs studios, science laboratories and market, this vocational experience much more. is key to your success, as you Direct industry experience will gain the essential skills that Our students love the practical employers are looking for – it emphasis on our courses and looks great on your CV and helps our strong links with industry. you stand out from the crowd. 8 9 Combine your love of fashion, makeup and popular culture to study Specialist Makeup at West Thames College. • Courses include practical makeup • Bright, airy studios and specialist and hair lessons, creative theory, equipment such as extraction fashion history, costume design booths for body painting. as well as training in marketing • See our work at Instagram.com/ and business. wtchespecialistmakeup • Our staff team are industry professionals, many of whom are currently working in TV and film. 1010 11 Degree apprenticeships. Gain a degree and earn a salary at the same time. 12 A Degree Apprenticeship brings together the best of higher education and vocational training, enabling you to study at university and gain invaluable work experience without having to cover the cost of tuition. This option is for both school leavers and non-graduate employees who want to gain a degree and a professional accreditation at the same time. Care Leadership and Management Digital and Technology City & Guilds Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (General Adult Social Care) Solutions Level BSc (Hons) accredited by the University of West London This higher apprenticeship is for those working as 5 Level managers, deputy managers or advanced practitioners This degree apprenticeship is for non-graduate 6 in adult social care settings. employees and school leavers who want to gain a digital and technology degree and professional accreditation.