South Thames Colleges Group granted University Centre Title  

As the largest provider of college-based higher education in London, South Thames Colleges Group (@STCG_College) is thrilled to have been granted the use of University Centre title by the Department of Education. We have a successful history of delivering first class University level courses in collaboration with our University partners. 

South Thames Colleges Group remains the number one choice for further study in South West London, offering 50+ University level courses, enabling students to study locally, take advantage of fantastic facilities, small class sizes and dedicated tutor attention, with fantastic employment opportunities on graduation. The undergraduate provision is currently based at three of the Colleges, Carshalton, Kingston and South Thames.

Stella Raphael-Reeves, Assistant Principal, Higher Education and Business Development, said,

“We are thrilled to have been recognised and to be able to use University Centre Title for South Thames Colleges Group, our course offering has gone from strength to strength, we have fulfilled aspirations of our students through our fantastic teaching with many our STCG Alumni going on to establish themselves in various career paths.’  

Peter Mayhew-Smith, Group Principal and CEO, South Thames Colleges Group, commented,

“We’re very pleased to be able to formally adopt the title of University Centre from now on. This undoubtedly acknowledges the status of our Colleges and the very major provision of HE courses across the South Thames Colleges Group. This move gives recognition to our Colleges and the staff and students working on degree-level programmes right now. It’s a very positive step forward and it gives us even more capability to celebrate the great work done on these courses.”