Sixth forms and colleges in Lambeth
When you reach 16 years old, you can choose to go on to get qualifications at a further education (FE) college or sixth form college.
In Lambeth, our local offer college is Lambeth College. The college offers a range of courses that may meet your needs.
Programmes are offered that have been specially created for young people with SEND, in order to provide pathways to employment, independence and being a full member of the community.
Other programmes offer the opportunity for young people with SEND to be included with appropriate support to promote success.
There are four special schools and four mainstream schools with specialist resource bases in Lambeth that provide post-16 education for young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
Special schools in Lambeth
- Lansdowne School - for young people aged 16-18 with learning difficulties with an associated autistic spectrum disorder (ASD).
- The Michael Tippett School - for young people aged 16-18 with severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
- The Michael Tippett College - a college for young people aged 19-25 with severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
- Turney School - for students aged 16-18 with autism and complex learning difficulties.
- The Vanguard School - The National Autistic Society’s Vanguard School was set to open its doors to students on the autism spectrum in Lambeth and neighbouring boroughs in 2019.
Mainstream schools with resource bases for 16-18-year-olds
- The Elmgreen School has additional provision to support young people with a hearing impairment.
- Dunraven School has additional provision to support young people with speech, language and communication needs.
- City Heights E-ACT Academy has additional provision to support young people with ASD.
- London Nautical School has additional provision to support young people with ASD.
Education and training providers outside of Lambeth
There are also some other specialist education and training providers not in Lambeth, but based in nearby areas.
These include:
- Orchard Hill College
- Garratt Park Special School
- OAK Lodge School
- City of Westminster College
- Croydon College
- South Thames College
Natspec (The Association of National Specialist Colleges) have a list of specialist colleges on their website where you can search for the college that will best help you meet your goals.
Travelling to college
Children and young people up to 19 years old with an education, health and care plan, or a statement of special educational needs, can get help travelling to college from the SEND Transport Service.
Download our 16-19 SEND transport policy (PDF 140KB).
Oyster cards
If you don't have a disabled persons' Freedom Pass, you can get a 16+ Zip Oyster photocard or an 18+ Student Oyster photocard to get discounts and free travel on TfL and other rail services in London.
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