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About London Colleges - How many Colleges are there in London?
There are 54 Colleges across London, including 37 General Further Education Colleges, 12 Sixth Form Colleges, 4 Specialist Adult Colleges and one Agriculture and Horticulture College.
- Do I need to attend the College nearest to where I live?
No, you can attend any College throughout London to take the course that suits you.
- What can London Colleges do for me?
London Colleges provide a full and broad range of quality courses to suit you - including vocational (such as NVQ and BTEC), academic (including GCSE, Diploma, A-Level, Higher Education), English Language (including ESOL), Adult learning and Employer-focused (including Train to Gain and apprenticeships). Courses are taught part and full time, day and evening including weekends.
- How do I find out what the right course for me is?
You can use the search function on this website to find out the types of courses Colleges are offering, together with the contact details of each London College. You can then discuss with the College what course is right for you.
- Employers
- Can I get funding to cover the costs of training my employees?
Train to Gain is the national skills service that support employers of all sizes and in all sectors like you to improve the skills of your employees as a route to improving your business performance. The Service offers skills advice on everything from Investors in People, basic skills through to leadership and management training. There's a lot of support available to help finance your training or offer additional advice. You can discuss with London Further Education (FE) Colleges your eligibility for partial or full funding or subsidies.
- Do all FE Colleges offer a train to gain service?
Not yet. Many Colleges have business development units that can provide bespoke employer responsive training solutions for your organisation, including Train to Gain. These units operate as distinct, commercial functions within Colleges. You can use the search function on this website to find out more about London Colleges offering this service.
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