Information For Parents

Why college and not sixth form?

Whether your son or daughter is seeking to follow an academic or vocational route, progress to higher education, enhance their job prospects or they just want to continue their education, Barnet and Southgate College will have a course to suit their needs. College provides that necessary bridge to university; broadening students outlook, giving them the chance to meet a new set of peers in a more mature and independent environment, it also offers a broad range of support mechanisms.

Read more about our recent success stories here.

Impressive facilities

We have excellent, state-of-the-art facilities at our campuses. The wide variety of industry standard study environments and training facilities on offer include: newly-installed science labs and electrical installation workshops and T level Centre at the Southgate Campus, fully-equipped media and creative STUDIO, science labs and computing rooms at the Barnet Campus, and a commercial hair salon, beauty studios, gas/plumbing workshops and a construction hub at the Colindale Campus.

Route to Higher Education and Professional Development

Our central aim is to prepare students for higher education or the world of work, whilst at the same time providing a warm and friendly atmosphere in which to learn. We are one of the largest colleges in north London, providing a wide range of academic and vocational courses, many of which are directly linked to local employers and universities. And our curriculum is as diverse as our students; from GCSEs and A Levels to professional qualifications and Higher Education, from basic maths and literacy to vocational training, in everything from construction to hairdressing. The College actively encourages and helps students to be independent and responsible for their own future success; receiving expert guidance on potential career options, further education and employment opportunities. Our wide range of higher level and professional courses means that your child also has future progression opportunities within the College if it suits them better to stay within their local, friendly environment rather than university.

Careers information for parents and carers

While they are at Barnet and Southgate College, your son/daughter will have decisions to make about what they are going to do when they leave here. You will have an important role to play in supporting them to make the right decisions.

Please click here for more information about some of the things that your son/daughter may need to consider when making decisions about what to do next. This includes some websites for you and them to use to do further research.

Careers entitlement

Please click here to find out more about the careers information and advice that your son/daughter can expect to receive whilst they are at Barnet and Southgate College.

As a parent/carer, you can expect:

To be welcome to attend careers appointments with your son/daughter
To be able to provide feedback on the careers programme at the college including any suggestions as to how it might be improved - click here