Vision and Values


South Thames College in London aims to be an outstanding and inclusive College.

Our mission is to deliver outstanding education and training that is innovative, enriches lives, builds prosperity and leads to successful careers. We aim to make our services accessible to young people and adults in Wandsworth, Merton and across the many nearby boroughs in London. 

Our Vision

To be an outstanding and inclusive college

Our Values

Our values underpin the work of South Thames College, inform our behaviour and make a significant contribution to achieving our ambitions and delivering our priorities. We are committed to being: 

  • Innovative — championing new ideas to ensure growth and success
  • Nurturing — raising the aspirations and celebrating the talents of our learners and each other
  • Successful — challenging ourselves to be outstanding in all we do
  • Professional — achieving high standards of responsibility and accountability
  • Inclusive — maintaining a culture which is open and accessible
  • Respectful — valuing each other and our environment
  • Enterprising — being an ambitious and dynamic college 

We are also promoters of the Government's "Every Child Matters" agenda which has 5 supporting themes:

  • Be healthy
  • Stay safe
  • Enjoy and achieve
  • Make a positive contribution
  • Achieve economic well-being