Lots of colleges offer employability, careers and enrichment support. We offer something bigger.
GAP is West Herts College's unique approach to help you grow, achieve and thrive both inside and outside the classroom. It's about discovering what drives you, developing new skills, building meaningful experiences and creating opportunities that move you closer to your goals.
Whether you're pursuing university, an apprenticeship or employment, GAP gives you the freedom to shape your own journey. From volunteering and leadership opportunities to employer projects, wellbeing activities, sport, culture and community engagement, you'll build experiences that reflect who you are and who you want to become.
Along the way, you'll develop confidence, resilience and independence, make lasting connections and gain the skills needed for success in work and life.
Because being employable is good.
Being unstoppable is even better.
GAP is built into every student's study programme, meaning whichever course you choose to study, you will benefit from everything that GAP has to offer.
Our GAP programme is built around four key areas:
