Teaching Courses

Courses and training for teaching at South Thames College conform to the new Government and Standards Verification UK (SVUK) specifications and requirements for teacher training. They lead towards qualified teacher status - QTLS.

Our courses prepare you for, or develop, careers as a Teaching Assistant, School Teacher, Support Professional in Education, Teachers in Tertiary and Community Education and EFL or ESOL Teacher.

Most of our teaching courses have success rates that are higher than the national benchmark; on many courses over 90% of students achieve the qualification.

South Thames' students rate us highly. Course evaluations by students show high levels of satisfaction with comments describing our tutors as ‘excellent', ‘very supportive' and ‘having great skills'.

Choose courses in teaching for jobs or careers as:

  • Teaching Assistant
  • School Teacher
  • Teacher in Further, Higher and Adult Education
  • Support Professionals in Education
  • Teacher of English (EFL or ESOL)

Latest News

South Thames launches EMA replacement to protect hardest hit learners

23 June 2011

Students fearing financial hardship with the death of the EMA are being protected with the launch of a Student Benefit Package at South Thames College. The package is tailored to students’ needs will replace the EMA when is phased out next year. This will help eligible students to fund expenses like food, travel, books, equipment and study materials. There are separate packages available to both 16-18 and 19+ year olds. Read more…

South Thames College hosts Low Carbon Event for Wandsworth

17 May 2011

This month South Thames College joined forces with the Wandsworth Environment Forum and the Greener Jobs Alliance to identify ways to cut carbon. 75 people attended the event and were welcomed by Principal Sue Rimmer OBE. Read more…

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Latest Events

Open Admissions Evenings

Jan 2012 - July 2012

Applicants are invited to these Open Admissions evenings which are held on Tuesdays at 5pm on the following dates: Read more…

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