A PLACE TO LEARN AND SO MUCH MORE
Are you looking at your next step in life?
Whether it’s developing your existing skills, learning new ones for a career change, or studying just for the pleasure of it, Nescot has lots to offer adults of all ages. But our campus here in Ewell is not just a centre for learning. With sports pitches and gym, day nursery for 0-5 year olds, Osteopathy clinic providing affordable, specialist treatment and a professional hair salon, Nescot has plenty going on for the whole community.
Nescot is a wonderful college on a green and well-connected campus. And it’s not just us that say so. The Ofsted inspection here in January 2023 confirmed us as ‘Good’ in every area, with the inspectors saying that students and apprentices “enjoy their courses and are
This brochure gives you a little flavour of what Nescot provides for thousands of people from across the region. There’s loads more information on our website of course, and it would be great to welcome you to our campus for our ever-popular summer fair, or one of our regular Open Events, held
Julie Kapsalis Principal and CEO, NESCOT
TOP REASONS TO STUDY
A good college in every area, Ofsted 2023
Institute of Technology providing cutting-edge training and apprenticeships for the digital sector
Specialist learning spaces for a wide range of sectors including virtual reality learning zone, construction workshops, labs, salons and farm
Full versions of our prospectuses can be found here
Open Day
Saturday 12 October 2024 10am – 1pm
Open Evening
Wednesday 20 November 2024
4.30 – 7.30pm
Open Evening
Tuesday 4 March 2025
4.30 – 7.30pm
Open Evening
Great facilities, including Learning Resource Centre, Starbucks café and gym
Students can access support from careers, finance, learning support and wellbeing team
Large free car park, secure bicycle storage and located next to Ewell East station
Thursday 15 May 2025
4.30 – 7.30pm
Summer Fair
Saturday 14 June 2025
www.nescot.ac.uk/events
PART-TIME COURSES AT NESCOT
Ideal for adults aged 19 and over
Thinking of your next step in life and work? A part-time course at Nescot enables you to fit study alongside your existing commitments.
What can I study?
Part-time courses at Nescot for adults include:
Access to Higher Education
Accounting
Animal Care
Beauty Therapy
Business*
Care & Early Years*
Computing & IT*
How much will it cost?
A lot of adults study their courses at Nescot for free. Many of our adult courses at Level 2 and 3 are government-funded for those who do not already have qualifications at that level. Government-backed loans are also available for many courses not eligible for free tuition, including university-level courses. Full information is available from our Student Finance team.
How do I join a course?
There are several ways to take the next step to joining a course with us:
Construction – Brick, Carpentry, Electrical,
Plastering, Plumbing & Gas
Counselling
Creative Media
Environmental Health
English & Maths
ESOL (English as a Foreign Language)
Hairdressing
Osteopathy
Performing Arts
Sustainability*
Teacher Education*
Wellbeing*
Read more and apply online at our website www.nescot.ac.uk/part-time-and-adults/
Come along to an enrolment session in August/September – even if you have not applied we can offer advice
Visit us at one of our Open Events to talk to tutors and advice staff. All are welcome.
Contact our admissions team on 020 8394 3038 or email adviceteam@nescot.ac.uk
COURSES FOR SCHOOL LEAVERS
Each year around 2,000 16-18 year olds join us to study on our range of career-focused vocational courses.
All our courses have a strong practical element, with an emphasis on ensuring you are ready for work or university. Teaching teams include practitioners from relevant sectors, and most learners complete work experience or an industry placement. Facilities reflect the practical nature of each subject – come and see for yourself at our next Open Event!
We have a new virtual reality (VR), immersive space for students. The state-of-the-art technology will be used across a wide range of courses and includes driving simulators and immersive learning spaces which work with a variety of artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
I’m Deaf, and I use speech and British Sign Language to communicate. Nescot and the Performing Arts department are really inclusive and welcoming, and everyone has been so supportive. I would 100% recommend my course to other Deaf students – being here has played a role in helping me grow and gain confidence. I plan on continuing to study drama at university.
The Plumbing studies evening course I am completing at
allows me to continue working while I decide the best route to enter the industry. The advice, guidance and encouragement from my tutors has been great and the course has presented opportunities I never knew existed. My next step is to apply for a plumbing apprenticeship with a local construction company.
Parents and carers
While Nescot emphasises the importance of independent learning and taking responsibility, we involve you at every stage. Parents often join their young person at Open Events and you will be invited to regular parents evenings during the teaching year. Families are also invited to endof-year shows, exhibitions, displays and award events held in many of our subject areas.
How do I join a course?
There are several ways to take the next step to joining a course with us:
Read more and apply online at our website. We advise you to apply as early as possible in the year before you wish to join us. This ensures we can schedule an interview for you, and spaces do fill up early on some courses.
Visit us at one of our Open Events to talk to subject tutors and students in any course that interests you! Your family are welcome to join you at all our events.
In some cases you may be able to join a course during enrolment (late August – early September) even if you have not applied. See enrolment pages on our website for details.
Contact our admissions office on 020 8394 3038 or email adviceteam@nescot.ac.uk at any time for information and to get help with your application.
Our range of courses for 16-18s includes:
• Animal Studies
• Art & Digital Design
• Beauty Therapy
• Catering & Hospitality
• Computing & IT
• Construction – Brick, Carpentry, Electrical, Plastering, Plumbing
• Creative Media
• Early Years (Childcare)
• Enterprise & Entrepreneurship (Business)
• English & Maths (taught alongside your main subject area)
• Foundation Learning
• Hair & Media Make-up
• Hairdressing
• Health & Social Care
• Motor Vehicle and Motorsport
• Music Production
• Performing Arts
• Public Services
• Sport & Sport Science
• T-Levels
• Travel & Tourism
Jackie Plumbing, Level 2 City & Guilds Diploma - Evenings
Nescot
Harry Performing Arts, Level 3
UNIVERSITY-LEVEL COURSES AT NESCOT
A higher education (HE) course at Nescot can provide you with advanced skills to go further in your career. We’ve been providing a range of HE courses here at Nescot for 70 years and work with a number of universities, awarding bodies and professional organisations to deliver HNC/HND, Foundation Degree, Honours Degree and other advanced qualifications.
Each year, many students join us for the first time to study an HE course, and many more progress from one of our Level 3 courses in the college. Our annual Graduation Ceremony, held in recent years at the prestigious Epsom Downs racecourse, is the culmination of your achievement and an opportunity to celebrate with friends and family.
When can I start?
Most of our Higher Education courses start in September/October. Check out course information and enrolment details on our website.
How much will it cost?
Higher Education courses at Nescot are both high-quality and affordable, with annual fees generally significantly lower than at UK universities. Most university-level courses at Nescot are eligible for government-backed Higher Education loans. Speak to our student finance team or see our website for full details.
What can I study?
Higher Education courses at Nescot cover
• Accounting
• Animal Management
• Bioscience
• Business & Management
• Computing & IT
• Counselling
• Creative Media
• Early Years
This two-year Teaching qualifications to progress in Education flexible and
Foundation Degree
How do I join a course?
There are several ways to take the next
• Read more and apply online at our
• Contact our admissions office on adviceteam@nescot.ac.uk
• Visit us at one of our Open Events welcome. We also hold subject-specific on our website and social media for
cover subject areas including:
• Environmental Health
• Healthcare Play
• Laboratory Scientist
• Osteopathy
• Performing Arts
• Sport & Exercise Science
• Teacher Education
two-year course is a good route into qualifications with an opportunity progress to a top-up BA Honours Degree Education Studies also at Nescot. It is also and adaptable to the learners needs.
Madiha
Degree in Supporting Teaching & Learning
DISTANCE LEARNING
next step to joining a course with us: our website nescot.ac.uk/university-level/
Events to talk to one of our HE tutors. All are subject-specific webinars and events, keep an eye for details.
020 8394 3038 or email
Our specialist Distance Learning team have been developing and delivering remote courses to individuals and businesses for over 10 years. We are experts in making remote learning work for you, helping you to fit studying into your busy life while gaining useful skills and valuable qualifications. While studying remotely, you are not alone – we provide a tutor to supervise your work and support you through your assignments.
Our courses at Level 1 and 2 are FREE to most adults* (we are supported by the Education and Skills Funding Agency to provide valuable skills for life and work).
We offer around 60 different courses covering:
• Business
• Childcare
• Computing
• Customer Relations
• Environmental Sustainability
• Health & Social Care
• Teaching & Education
• Wellbeing & Counselling
For full course information and to join a course visit www.nescotdistancelearning.com
*Some eligibility criteria apply, see our website for details.
APPRENTICESHIPS
An apprenticeship is a real job where you work for an employer, alongside spending a day a week studying to develop your skills and gain a valuable work-related qualification. Some young people join us as apprentices, while many more get taken on as apprentices after spending a year or more in the college as a full-time student. Speak to us for advice or see www.nescot.ac.uk/apprenticeships/
Becoming a carpenter was a big career change for me, something I’d always dreamed of trying but didn’t really get the opportunity before. After chatting with the Nescot team I decided to go for it! I’m super supported by my employer (Ridgeback) and at Nescot. I love the work and enjoy getting involved in every aspect of the project, it’s been a wonderful experience.
Contact our team for free advice on the process and help finding your perfect candidate! businesscentre@nescot.ac.uk 020 8394 8593
Joey Carpentry Apprentice
We love having apprentices, because it’s a great way of continuing to improve our collective skills and expertise. Our apprentices can learn from the expertise of our experienced colleagues, and the whole team benefits from keeping up to date on the latest early years theories and principles. We see apprenticeships as a long-term way of developing staff.
Suzanne Walsh, Operations and Nursery Manager at Nonsuch Park Forest School
Scan this QR to watch a short video of Nescot Principal and CEO, Julie Kapsalis speaking to Joey about her apprenticeship journey.
GAS & ELECTRICAL ACADEMY
Nescot’s Gas and Electrical Academy gives trade professionals and their staff the most comprehensive industry training available. We don’t just sit you down with past papers and textbooks, we show you what you need to know and make sure you can do it perfectly on our state-ofthe-art test rigs.
We offer around 80 different courses and certifications, with regular start dates to suit you and your company.
Course areas include:
• Commercial Gas
• Domestic Gas
• Electrical Assessment
• LPG Assessment
• Water Assessment
For full details and to book see our website www.nescot.ac.uk/ gas-and-electrical-academy
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Nescot is proud to be a centre of the new Sussex and Surrey Institute of Technology (IoT). Opened in a newly-refurbished centre in February 2024, the IoT at Nescot specialises in digital technologies, with courses and apprenticeship programmes including software development, cyber security, data handling, the ‘internet of things’ and IT support.
www.nescot.ac.uk/iot
adviceteam@nescot.ac.uk
8394 3038
Disclaimer
This brochure lists courses, services and facilities that Nescot intend to offer in the academic year 2024-25. Every care is taken to ensure information is accurate at time of going to press but the College subjects its offer to continuing development, and changing circumstances may necessitate the cancellation of courses or alterations to course content, facilities and services available. The college reserves the right to make such alterations giving as much notice as possible where applicable to applicants and through its website. These rights are incorporated in any contract between the college and students / customers, safeguarding the college from any liability whatsoever in respect of any such changes.
