Waltham International College (WIC)
Waltham International College is an alternative provider of further (FE) and higher education (HE) programmes, situated in Barking. WIC(founded in 2010) provides both real-life vocational education and academic study courses for learners aged 19+.The college also offers fully funded programmes and apprenticeships programmes. We integrate the talents of our learners with their personal visions and aspirations to support them in becoming the authors of their own success.
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“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
Nelson Mandela (1918 - 2013)
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”
Maya Angelou
“The value of college education is not the learning of many facts but the training of the mind to think.”
Albert Einstein
“Education is learning what you didn’t even know you didn’t know.”
Daniel J. Boorstin
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what people say about us
It simply has been an amazing journey to be enrolled into a DET teaching course. The staff has always proved to be so welcoming, helpful and ready to assist me for any issues I faces. The admission processes have been very effective and organized in a timely manner. The open day experience was excellent.
The learning experience has been rewarding and the variety in teaching methods has resulted in an important progress for everyone attending the class on a regular basis.
For me it has been a very good place to study and I can describe it as an efficient and well supported college. The admin staff has always been friendly, helpful and professional for any interaction I had with them.
I am very happy to have achieved my academic goals and I have found the teaching methods moderate and appropriate for our class level. Additional help was always available, and I can vouch that this is the best college around here!
The lecturers are competent, have always shown professionalism and they are delivering the lessons using appropriate tools and different ways of engaging the classroom. The learning environment is stimulating, and the admin staff has been so good and helpful.
I have found it very flexible in terms of days and time and I will definitely recommend Waltham International College to all my friends.
Studying in such a diverse, and multicultural place has made it very much interesting while learning new things and making friends with people from all over the world.
The staff has always been easy to approach and accommodate my questions. In the classroom, the teachers make it easy for me to understand which is why, learning happens fast and quick because my teachers explain very well. I like what I study, and I am encouraged and motivated to pursue my studies further to the next level.
I cannot recommend this college enough as being an excellent place to study and I am often passing the good news to all my friends. I highly appreciate and like the classroom environment where all the learning is happening.
The positive approach used in teaching is what gives me the confidence to open up, share my views and be part of my group. I also like that I never get bored in the classroom as group-work activities are very engaging and motivating. On top of that, whenever I approach any member of staff, they are there to support you and provide you with the advice you need.
I am very pleased with the services the college has provided and I would highly recommend Waltham International College to anyone interested in studying.
The staff are always friendly and helpful when I have any queries. My teachers constantly implement interesting and interactive ways to teach and make learning environment, friendly and stress-free.
My learning experience in the classroom can be described as interactive, engaging and focused on discovery learning. The teachers make the classroom environment very interesting by including different group activities which helps us engage with one another while learning.
The flexible timetable provided by Waltham International College allows me to accommodate all my lessons into my busy work schedule.
DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Waltham International College offers the VTCT (Vocational Training Charitable Trust) Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (QCF) qualification which will provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills to teach, and develop a range of personal qualities and attributes required for teaching, assessing and supporting learners.
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As an Apprentice: You work and get paid while you learn an industry skill. It’s a real job with real training, meaning you gain hands-on work experience as well as a formal qualification. As an apprentice you learn ‘on-the-job’, which may mean that you go to college on day release or undertake all of your training at work – it varies depending on your role and your employer.
READ MORE DETAILSFunctional Skills
Functional Skills qualifications in English and Maths at Waltham International College are designed to provide learners with the chance to gain useful transferable skills. They will help the learners to function effectively, independently and confidently in their work and life in general.
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