Watford Autumn Open
Day 2026
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Date
21 November 2026 -
Time
9.30am - 1.30pm -
Location
Watford Campus -
Type
Open Event
Don't miss our Autumn Open Day, this is the perfect chance for Year 11 students to start exploring options for September 2027.
Booking is required – reserve your place today!
There's no better way to get an insight into life at West Herts College than at our Open Days.
Join us this November to see why West Herts College is the place to follow your passions. To turn ambition into action. To think big.
Watford campus – Saturday 21 November, 9:30am–1:30pm
This is the perfect chance to explore the campus, speak to course tutors and meet current students.
Don’t forget: you’ll need to book to attend – Book now and enjoy a FREE Starbucks hot drink on the day*
*Complimentary drink is redeemable for one small Starbucks hot drink from a West Herts College Cafe or Shop, a canned drink or bottled water. Only valid on 21/11/2026. Maximum one drink per booking, no substitutes available.
WHAT TO EXPECT AT A WEST HERTS COLLEGE OPEN DAY
Our open days are a great opportunity to:
- Discover our courses - BTECs, T Levels, A Levels and Apprenticeships are all on offer
- Meet our expert tutors and support staff who will help shape your future
- Explore our state-of-the-art campuses and facilities
- Chat to our students
- Get all your questions answered
- Apply and secure your offer of a place
HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR OPEN DAY
Attending Open Days is one of the best ways to make a well-informed decision about your future. It is the first step towards planning your further education, follow our top tips to be well prepared for your Open Days.
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Book your place in advance
Make sure you book onto the Open Day before you attend. Click the button below to book on our next Open Day and bag yourself a free Starbucks hot drink on the day.*
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Plan your journey
Plan your journey in advance so you arrive on time. We’ve got two campuses one in Hemel Hempstead and one in Watford. Depending on where you book to visit will depend which day and campus you will be visiting. Click the button below for all the information you need to help plan your journey to our campuses.
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Organise someone to come with you
It is useful to have someone attend with you – a parent, guardian, family or friend as there will be a lot of information to take in and this will give you someone you can discuss your visit with when deciding if the college is right for you.
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Know what courses you are interested in before attending
Take a look at the course options here on our website beforehand to check out what you are interested in, this will help you with who to talk to on the day. If you are unsure what you would like to study speak to one of our expert career advisors on the day they will be able to help you discover a course to match your future ambitions.
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Write down questions you might want to ask
When you are at an Open Day it is important to make the most of the day and have questions ready to ask staff and students, see below our list of suggested questions for:
Staff:
- What qualifications will I need for this course?
- What does the course cover?
- What assessment methods are used?
- What are the facilities like?
- What have previous students gone on to do for work/university after finishing this course?
- Will there be work experience opportunities available?
- What careers guidance support is available?
- What student support is available?
- What financial support is available?
- How do I apply?
- What is the application process?
- Do I have to attend an interview to get on the course?
- Is it worth applying for more than one course?
Students:
- How have you found the course so far?
- What is the teaching like?
- How are the facilities?
- What is the support like?
- What's college life like?
- Why should I choose West Herts College?
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Take notes and photos
Make sure you take some notes when you are there, take photos too – this will help you reflect when choosing the best option for you.
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Talk to students
There will be students there to show you around, it will be useful to ask them about their experience at the college too, the chance to talk with students is one of the best ways to learn about the strength of the teaching and whether they are enjoying it.
HOW TO FIND US
Hemel Hempstead
Marlowes | Hemel Hempstead | HP1 1HD ///meals.parks.lazy
Limited parking is available on site at our Hemel Hempstead campus. Our car park entrances can be found on Queensway or on Marlowes. Click here for directions to our campus.
Watford
Hempstead Road | Watford | WD17 3EZ ///take.panel.ropes
Limited parking is available on site at our Watford campus. Our car park entrance can be found on Hempstead Road near Lanchester Community Free School click here for directions.
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