It can be a big decision to return to education but whether you want to improve your professional skills, start your own business or learn something new for fun, we have the course for you. At Waltham Forest College we offer flexible courses full-time, part-time, fast-track or even in the evening in a wide range of subject areas.
The College offers state-of-the-art learning facilities and you will be taught by highly skilled teaching staff that are friendly and here to support you to ‘Create Your Future’.
The UK's design sector is the second-largest in the world
Amount the Fashion Industry directrly contributed to the UK economy in 2009
Amount generated from film and TV exports in 2014
Average Salary: £26,800
Average Salary: £32,500
Average Salary: £36,100
Average Salary: £37,000
Average Salary: £38,800
Average Salary: £55,700
Examples of Higher Education courses you can progress onto after successfully completing your Level 3 course
Art & Design HNC 
Fine Art BA (Hons)
Illustration and Visual Communication BA (Hons)
Design for Publishing - BA (Hons)
Graphic Design BA (Hons)
Interior Design BA (Hons)
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The Business Services sector is the UK's largest employer
Number of private sector businesses in 2016
99.9% of all private sector businesses are small & medium sized enterprises
Average Salary: £21,000
Average Salary: £28,400
Average Salary: £33,000
Average Salary: £34,400
Average Salary: £55,000
Examples of Higher Education courses you can progress onto after successfully completing your Level 3 course
Business HNC
Certificate in Accounting AAT
Business Management BA (Hons)
Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons)
Marketing Management BSc (Hons)
Marketing with Luxury Brand Management BA (Hons)
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The number of people employed in the Hospitality Industry in 2014
The amount the Hospitality Industry contributed to the UK economy in 2014
Average Salary: £18,500
Average Salary: £19,900
Average Salary: £23,400
Average Salary: £33,300
Average Salary: £33,800
Examples of Higher Education courses you can progress onto after successfully completing your Level 3 course
International Hospitality Management BA (Hons)
Culinary Arts Management BSc (Hons)
Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management BA (Hons)
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The Amount the Construction Industry contributes to the UK economy
The number of jobs provided by the UK Construction Industry
Average Salary: £22,000
Average Salary: £28,600
Average Salary: £34,100
Average Salary: £35,300
Average Salary: £48,400
Average Salary: £55,500
Examples of Higher Education courses you can progress onto after successfully completing your Level 3 course
Construction Management BSc (Hons)
Architectural Design Technology BSc (Hons)
Construction Engineering BSc (Hons) DIS
Electronic and Electrical Engineering Beng (Hons)
Electrical Engineering BEng
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Up to 1 billion people speak English as a 1st, 2nd or foreign language
of the UK population speak English as a 1st language
Between March and June 2017 600 new words were added to the Oxford English Dictionary
In 2015, 55.5% of content on the internet was in English. The next highest was Russian at 5.9%
English is the official language of aviation, with all pilots and control staff required to learn a certain level
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The UK's design sector is the second-largest in the world
Amount the Fashion Industry directrly contributed to the UK economy in 2009
Amount generated from film and TV exports in 2014
Average Salary: £26,800
Average Salary: £32,500
Average Salary: £36,100
Average Salary: £37,000
Average Salary: £38,800
Average Salary: £55,700
Examples of Higher Education courses you can progress onto after successfully completing your Level 3 course
Fashion and Dress History BA (Hons)
Fashion Promotion BA (Hons)
Fashion Design BA (Hons)
Fine Art with Textiles BA (Hons)
Costume Design and Construction BA (Hons)
Fashion BA (Hons)
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The number of Hair and Beauty businesses in the UK in 2015
The number of people working in the Hair and Beauty Industry
The amount the Beauty Industry is worth to the UK economy
Average Salary: £18,000
Average Salary: £19,000
Average Salary: £20,000
Average Salary: £25,000
Average Salary: £25,800
Examples of Higher Education courses you can progress onto after successfully completing your Level 3 course
Cosmetic Science BSc (Hons)
Beauty Marketing and Journalism BA (Hons)
Hair, Make-up and Special Effects BA (Hons)
Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics for Performance BA (Hons)
Media Make-up and Hair Design BA (Hons)
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The NHS was the 5th largest employer in the world in 2015
Predicted spending on early education and childcare in 2017
Estimated number of day nurseries in the UK. Also 9,600 pre-schools
Average Salary: £19,400
Average Salary: £21,100
Average Salary: £22,700
Average Salary: £30,300
Average Salary: £36,800
Examples of Higher Education courses you can progress onto after successfully completing your Level 3 course
Health and Social Care HNC
Social Work BA (Hons)
Registered Nurse BN (Hons)
Midwifery BSc (Hons)
Primary Education Studies BA (Hons)
Childhood and Early Years Studies BA (Hons)
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