Your first week at college will be all about how you can make the most of your time with us, you’ll get a full induction into life on campus and your course.
Before then here are a few things you can do over the summer to get yourself prepared for the start of term:
Term starts from Thursday 3 September 2026, your first day and timetable will be released to you after you have completed your enrolment and group details are finalised.
Depending on your course timetable, your first day will be one of the following Thursday 3, Friday 4, Monday 7, Tuesday 8 or Wednesday 9 September.
If your household income is less than £45,001 you could be eligible to access financial support through our Learner Support Fund to help with the costs of coming to college.
Click the button below to find out more about our Learner Support Fund and apply.
For some of our School Leaver courses such as those within Art & Design, Construction & Engineering, Food Academy and Hair & Beauty there are some special kit and equipment requirements you will need to order for the start of term.
Click the button below to find your courses kit and equipment list with all the details on what and how to order.
Studying at West Herts College puts you right at the heart of Hertfordshire. Our campus is in a great location with well-connected transport links.
We've made it easy to plan your journey. Whatever your mode of transport discover the best travel routes and nearby transport links and see how were ideally placed for you to get to college.
The places and spaces you study in will shape your experiences here. That's why we continually invest in our campuses.
Whether you study at Hemel Hempstead or Watford our campuses are cutting edge and we strive to replicate industry settings.
Each year we invest in facilities and industry standard kit and equipment that you'll find across our classrooms, studios and workshops.
Want to see what all that looks like? Click the button below to discover our campus.
We've got your back. Our Student Support teams are here for you, ready to help whenever you need it. Whether it’s navigating college life or dealing with personal challenges, you’ll always have someone to talk to.
We’re here to support your journey – because college is about more than just the classroom.
Don't just be employable. Be unstoppable. Lots of colleges offer careers and personal development programmes. But only West Herts College gives you GAP.
GAP is about unlocking your potential. It turns students into professionals.
You’ll explore career options and how to get there. You’ll get in front of the right people, find out what motivates you and build your confidence.
English and Maths are power skills. The skills that back your ambition, open doors and turn ideas into action. So whatever course you choose, English and Maths are built into your study programme to help you think bigger, move faster and go further.
Take your studies with you. As a student at West Herts College, you can look forward to accessing all our resources, kit and equipment and state-of-the-art facilities on campus, but we also back this up with our On-Demand College services – to provide students with a seamless digital experience.
With on-demand access you’ll never miss a beat whether you’re on campus or online. Click the button below to find out what you’ll have access to.
Our Admissions team are available right throughout the summer get in touch if you have any questions about our courses, college life or getting started in September.