16-18

Courses for school leavers

We offer a wide range of courses for 16-18 year olds, in a range of subjects. From A-levels in Art, English, History or Law to BTECs in Business, Construction, Sports or Travel & Tourism. Whatever it is you are looking for City of Westminster College has the right course for you.

Fees & Financial Support

Course	Code	Duration	Suitable for
A-level Art	1212	2 years (AS in 1st year, A2 in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
A-level Biology	1381	2 years (AS in 1st year, A2 in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
A-level Business Studies	1066	2 years (AS in 1st year, A2 in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
A-level Chemistry	1383	2 years (AS in 1st year, A2 in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
A-level Communication & Culture	1090	2 years (AS in 1st year, A2 in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
A-level Drama & Theatre Studies	1170	2 years (AS in 1st year, A2 in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
A-level Economics	1643	2 years (AS in 1st year, A2 in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
A-level English Language	1094	2 years (AS in 1st year, A2 in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
A-level English Language & Literature	1097	2 years (AS in 1st year, A2 in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
A-level English Literature	1091	2 years (AS in 1st year, A2 in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
A-level Film Studies	1085	2 years (AS in 1st year, A2 in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
A-level Government & Politics	1109	2 years (AS in 1st year, A2 in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
A-level History	1110	2 years (AS in 1st year, A2 in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
A-level Law	1107	2 years (AS in 1st year, A2 in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
A-level Mathematics	1389	2 years (AS in 1st year, A2 in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
A-level Media Studies	1082	2 years (AS in 1st year, A2 in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
A-level Photography	1218	2 years (AS in 1st year, A2 in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
A-level Physics	1393	2 years (AS in 1st year, A2 in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
A-level Psychology	1117	2 years (AS in 1st year, A2 in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
A-level Religious Studies	1644	2 years (AS in 1st year, A2 in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
A-level Sociology	1114	2 years (AS in 1st year, A2 in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
AS-level Arabic	2498	1 year	16-18, Adults
AS-level French	1087	1 year	16-18, Adults
AS-level Spanish	2499	1 year	16-18, Adults

Course	Code	Duration	Suitable for
A-level Art	1212	2 years (AS in 1st year, A2 in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
BTEC Diploma in Art & Design (Level 1)	1042	1 year	16-18, Adults
BTEC Diploma in Art & Design (Level 2)	1001	1 year	16-18, Adults
BTEC Extended Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3)	1459	2 years (subsidiary diploma in 1st year, extended diploma in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
Foundation Studies in Design and Digital Media (Entry level 3)	1032	1 year	16-18, Adults

Course	Code	Duration	Suitable for
Advanced Apprenticeship in the Electrotechnical Industry (Level 3)	tbc	18 months - 2 years	16-18, Adults, Employer Solutions
BTEC Diploma in Building Services Engineering - Electrical (Level 3)	1594	2 years (1 day a week)	Adults, 16-18
BTEC Diploma in Building Services Engineering - Mechanical (Level 3)	1593	2 years (1 day per week)	16-18, Adults
BTEC Diploma in Civil Engineering (Level 3)	1729	2 years	16-18, Adults
BTEC Diploma in Construction Operations - Maintenance Operations (QCF) (Level 2)	2640	1 year	16-18
BTEC Extended Diploma in Civil Engineering (Level 3)	1598	2 years (subsidiary diploma in 1st year, extended diploma in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
City & Guilds 2000 Diploma in Access to Building Services Engineering (Level 2)	1915	1 year FT or 2 years PT	Adults, 16-18
City & Guilds 2330 Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology (Level 3)	1622	1 year ( 2 evenings per week)	16-18, Adults
City & Guilds 2365 Diploma in Electrotechnical Technology (Level 2)	1591	1 year	16-18, Adults
City & Guilds 2365 Diploma in Electrotechnical Technology (Level 3)	1691	1 year	16-18, Adults
City & Guilds 6035 Diploma in Basic Plumbing (Level 2)	1018 (Full-time 1 year) / 1589 (Part-time 1 year) / 1588 (Part-time 2 year)	1 year (Full-time) / 1 or 2 years (Part-time)	16-18, Adults
City & Guilds 6035 Diploma in Basic Plumbing (Level 3)	1690	1 year	16-18, Adults
City & Guilds 6189 NVQ Diploma in Plumbing & Heating (Level 2)	1620	2 years	16-18, Adults, Employer Solutions
City & Guilds NVQ Diploma in Electrotechnology (Level 3)	1621	2 years	16-18, Adults, Employer Solutions
Diploma in Construction (Level 1)	1024	1 year	16-18
Introduction to PAT Testing	1456	tbc	16-18, Adults
PAT Testing	1457	tbc	16-18, Adults
Pre-Apprenticeship in Practical Construction Skills (Level 1)	1053	1 year	16-18, Adults

Course	Code	Duration	Suitable for
AAT Certificate in Accounting (Level 2)	1069 (Sept. Day) / 1070 (Sept. Eve) / 1071 (Jan. Day)	18 weeks (Day) / 36 weeks (Eve)	16-18, Adults
Advanced Apprenticeship in Advice & Guidance (Level 3)	2207	18 months - 2 years	16-18, Adults, Employer Solutions
Advanced Apprenticeship in Business Administration (Level 3)	2283	18 months - 2 years	16-18, Adults, Employer Solutions
Advanced Apprenticeship in Customer Service (Level 3)	2283	18 months - 2 years	16-18, Adults, Employer Solutions
Advanced Apprenticeship in Management (Level 3)	2444	18 months - 2 years	16-18, Adults, Employer Solutions
A-level Business Studies	1066	2 years (AS in 1st year, A2 in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
BTEC Diploma in Business (Level 2)	1044	1 year	16-18
BTEC Diploma in Business and Administration (Level 1)	1045	1 year	16-18
BTEC Extended Diploma in Business (Level 3)	1462	2 years	16-18
Foundation Studies in Business and Travel & Tourism (Entry 3)	1054	1 year	16-18, Adults
Foundation Studies in Employability Skills (Entry 2)	1030	1 year	16-18, Adults
Fresh Start	1635	Flexible	16-18
Intermediate Apprenticeship in Business Administration (Level 2)	2025	1 year	16-18, Adults, Employer Solutions
Intermediate Apprenticeship in Customer Service (Level 2)	1991	1 year	16-18, Adults, Employer Solutions
Intermediate Apprenticeship in Team Leading (Level 2)	2011	1 year	16-18, Adults, Employer Solutions
Pre-Apprenticeship in Business & Customer Service (Level 1)	1055	1 year	16-18, Adults

Course	Code	Duration	Suitable for
Adobe Certified Associate	2530	30 weeks	16-18, Adults
Adobe Dreamweaver CS	2531	10 weeks	16-18, Adults
Adobe Flash CS	2532	10 weeks	16-18, Adults
Adobe Photoshop CS	2533	10 weeks	16-18, Adults
BTEC Certificate for ICT Users (Level 1)	1009 (16-18) / 1527 (Adults)	1 year	16-18, Adults
BTEC Diploma for ICT Users (Level 2)	1004 (16-18s) / 1524 (Adults)	1 year	16-18, Adults
BTEC Extended Diploma for ICT Practitioners (Level 3)	1005	2 years (subsidiary diploma in 1st year, extended diploma in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
Final Cut Pro	2230	5 weeks	16-18, Adults
Intermediate Apprenticeship IT User (Level 2)	2556	1 year	16-18, Adults, Employer Solutions
Introductory Photoshop	1539	5 weeks	16-18, Adults
ITQ (Level 2)	1794	Flexible	16-18, Adults
MCOS: Microsoft Office Specialist	2379	6 weeks (each module)	16-18, Adults

Course	Code	Duration	Suitable for
BTEC Diploma in Civil Engineering (Level 3)	1729	2 years	16-18, Adults
BTEC Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Level 3)	1731	2 years	16-18, Adults
BTEC Diploma in Engineering (Level 1)	1013	1 year	16-18
BTEC Diploma in Engineering (Level 2)	1012	1 year	16-18
BTEC Extended Diploma in Civil Engineering (Level 3)	1598	2 years (subsidiary diploma in 1st year, extended diploma in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
BTEC Extended Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Level 3)	1566	2 years	16-18, Adults

Course	Code	Duration	Suitable for
ESOL for Young Learners (Entry 1-3)	1471	1 year	16-18
Foundation Studies in Employability Skills (Entry 2)	1030	1 year	16-18, Adults

Course	Code	Duration	Suitable for
Foundation Studies in Business and Travel & Tourism (Entry 3)	1054	1 year	16-18, Adults
Foundation Studies in Design and Digital Media (Entry level 3)	1032	1 year	16-18, Adults
Foundation Studies in Employability Skills (Entry 2)	1030	1 year	16-18, Adults
Pre-Apprenticeship in Business & Customer Service (Level 1)	1055	1 year	16-18, Adults
Pre-Apprenticeship in Childcare and Health & Social Care (Level 1)	1031	1 year	16-18, Adults
Pre-Apprenticeship in Practical Construction Skills (Level 1)	1053	1 year	16-18, Adults

Course	Code	Duration	Suitable for
Fresh Start	1635	Flexible	16-18

Course	Code	Duration	Suitable for
BTEC Diploma Health & Social Care (Level 2) (16-18)	1026	1 year	16-18
BTEC Extended Diploma Health & Social Care (Level 3)	1460	2 years (subsidairy diploma in 1st year, extended diploma in 2nd)	16-18
Pre-Apprenticeship in Childcare and Health & Social Care (Level 1)	1031	1 year	16-18, Adults

Course	Code	Duration	Suitable for
AS-level Arabic	2498	1 year	16-18, Adults
AS-level French	1087	1 year	16-18, Adults
AS-level Spanish	2499	1 year	16-18, Adults
Beginners Spanish	2469	10 Weeks (Thursdays)	16-18, Adults
ESOL for Young Learners (Entry 1-3)	1471	1 year	16-18

Course	Code	Duration	Suitable for
Into Work	1046	1 year	16-18, Adults
Learning for Living	1029	2 years	16-18, Adults
Learning for Work	1029	1 year	16-18, Adults
Skills for Work	1571	2 years	16-18, Adults

Course	Code	Duration	Suitable for
A-level Film Studies	1085	2 years (AS in 1st year, A2 in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
A-level Media Studies	1082	2 years (AS in 1st year, A2 in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
BTEC Diploma in Creative Media Production (Level 1)	1033	1 year	16-18
BTEC Diploma in Creative Media Production (Level 2)	1037	1 year	16-18, Adults
BTEC Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production (Level 3)	1047	2 years (subsidiary diploma in 1st year, extended diploma in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
Final Cut Pro	2230	5 weeks	16-18, Adults
Foundation Studies in Design and Digital Media (Entry level 3)	1032	1 year	16-18, Adults
Introductory Photoshop	1539	5 weeks	16-18, Adults
Secrets Of A Successful Blogger	2544	5 weeks	16-18, Adults
TV Presenting - An Introduction	2497	1 day (Saturdays)	16-18, Adults

Course	Code	Duration	Suitable for
City & Guilds Diploma in Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (Level 3)	1058	1 year	16-18, Adults
IMI Diploma for the Introduction to Vehicle Technology (Entry 3)	1023	1 year	16-18, Adults
IMI Diploma in Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (Level 1)	1021	1 year	16-18, Adults
IMI Diploma in Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (Level 2)	1022	1 year	16-18, Adults

Course	Code	Duration	Suitable for
A-level Drama & Theatre Studies	1170	2 years (AS in 1st year, A2 in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
BTEC Diploma in Performing Arts (Level 1)	1016	1 year	16-18
BTEC Diploma in Performing Arts (Level 2)	1014	1 year	16-18, Adults
BTEC Extended Diploma in Performing Arts (Level 3)	1015	2 years (subsidiary diploma in 1st year, extended diploma in 2nd)	16-18, Adults

Course	Code	Duration	Suitable for
A-level Photography	1218	2 years (AS in 1st year, A2 in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
BTEC Diploma in Art & Design (Level 1)	1042	1 year	16-18, Adults
BTEC Diploma in Art & Design (Level 2)	1001	1 year	16-18, Adults
BTEC Extended Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3)	1459	2 years (subsidiary diploma in 1st year, extended diploma in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
Fall in Love With Your DSLR	2494	5 weeks	16-18, Adults
Photography – Photoshop and Portrait	2472	6 weeks	16-18, Adults

Course	Code	Duration	Suitable for
BTEC Diploma in Public Services (Level 2)	1040	1 year	16-18
BTEC Extended Diploma in Public Services (Level 3)	1051	2 years (subsidiary diploma in 1st year, extended diploma in 2nd)	16-18

Course	Code	Duration	Suitable for
A-level Biology	1381	2 years (AS in 1st year, A2 in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
A-level Chemistry	1383	2 years (AS in 1st year, A2 in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
A-level Physics	1393	2 years (AS in 1st year, A2 in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
BTEC Diploma in Applied Science (Level 1)	1035	1 year	16-18, Adults
BTEC Diploma in Applied Science (Level 2)	1569	1 year	16-18, Adults
BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science (Forensic) (Level 3)	1520	2 years (subsidiary diploma in 1st year, extended diploma in 2nd year)	16-18, Adults
BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science (Medical) (Level 3)	1568	2 years (subsidiary diploma in 1st year, extended diploma in 2nd year)	16-18, Adults

Course	Code	Duration	Suitable for
Adobe Certified Associate	2530	30 weeks	16-18, Adults
Adobe Dreamweaver CS	2531	10 weeks	16-18, Adults
Adobe Flash CS	2532	10 weeks	16-18, Adults
Adobe Photoshop CS	2533	10 weeks	16-18, Adults
Basic Sound	2232	6 weeks (Mondays)	16-18, Adults
Beginners Spanish	2469	10 Weeks (Thursdays)	16-18, Adults
Counter Terrorism Awareness	tbc	0.5 day	16-18, Adults, Employer Solutions
Emergency First Aid	2052	1 day	16-18, Adults, Employer Solutions
Fall in Love With Your DSLR	2494	5 weeks	16-18, Adults
Final Cut Pro	2230	5 weeks	16-18, Adults
First Aid at Work	2053	3 days	16-18, Adults, Employer Solutions
Food Safety at Work (Food Hygiene)	2055	1 day	16-18, Adults, Employer Solutions
How to Release, Manage and Promote your Music in the Digital Era!	2471	6 weeks (Thursdays)	16-18, Adults
Introduction to Electronic Music Production	2470	6 weeks	16-18, Adults
Introduction to PAT Testing	1456	tbc	16-18, Adults
Introduction to Songwriting	2493	8 weeks (Wednesdays)	16-18, Adults
Introduction to Studio Recording & Engineering	2233	7 weeks	16-18, Adults
Introductory Photoshop	1539	5 weeks	16-18, Adults
MCOS: Microsoft Office Specialist	2379	6 weeks (each module)	16-18, Adults
PAT Testing	1457	tbc	16-18, Adults
Perfect Drum Production	2543	5 weeks	16-18, Adults
Photography – Photoshop and Portrait	2472	6 weeks	16-18, Adults
Pilates	1583	7 weeks	16-18, Adults
Rigging for the Entertainment Industry	AASRI	3 days	Adults, 16-18
Secrets Of A Successful Blogger	2544	5 weeks	16-18, Adults
TV Presenting - An Introduction	2497	1 day (Saturdays)	16-18, Adults
Yoga	2545	7 weeks	16-18, Adults
Zumba	1584	7 weeks	16-18, Adults

Course	Code	Duration	Suitable for
Basic Sound	2232	6 weeks (Mondays)	16-18, Adults
BTEC Diploma in Music Technology (Level 2)	1048	1 year	16-18
BTEC Extended Diploma in Music Technology (Level 3)	1049	2 years (subsidiary diploma in 1st year, extended diploma in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
How to Release, Manage and Promote your Music in the Digital Era!	2471	6 weeks (Thursdays)	16-18, Adults
Introduction to Electronic Music Production	2470	6 weeks	16-18, Adults
Introduction to Songwriting	2493	8 weeks (Wednesdays)	16-18, Adults
Introduction to Studio Recording & Engineering	2233	7 weeks	16-18, Adults
Perfect Drum Production	2543	5 weeks	16-18, Adults

Course	Code	Duration	Suitable for
BTEC Diploma in Sport (Level 2)	1010	1 year	16-18
BTEC Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure (Level 1)	1630	1 year	16-18
BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport & Exercise Sciences (Level 3)	1052	2 years (subsidiary diploma in 1st year, extended diploma in 2nd year)	16-18
BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport (Level 3)	1039	2 years (subsidiary diploma in 1st year, extended diploma in 2nd)	16-18, Adults
Pilates	1583	7 weeks	16-18, Adults
Yoga	2545	7 weeks	16-18, Adults
Zumba	1584	7 weeks	16-18, Adults

Course	Code	Duration	Suitable for
BTEC Diploma in Travel and Tourism (Level 1)	1008	1 year	16-18
BTEC Diploma in Travel and Tourism (Level 2)	1006	1 year	16-18
BTEC Extended Diploma in Travel and Tourism (Level 3)	1007	2 years (subsidiary diploma in 1st year, extended diploma in 2nd)	16-18
Foundation Studies in Business and Travel & Tourism (Entry 3)	1054	1 year	16-18, Adults