What our students think
"I enjoy every minute of the course and I have found the teachers enthusiastic, helpful and very professional" Daniela Nicora. Level 2 Fitness Instruction
"I did this course to improve my skills in a professional way; the course was of good quality and worth the price and time. I made lots of friends and met a lot of makeup artists so we can help each other with work and contacts." Monika Swiatek. BTEC diploma in media makeup (pictured)
"I chose this college because it has a very good reputation and the teachers are very helpful and patient." Ali Alahi. ESOL
"Since completing the course at WAES I plan to go further within the fashion industry. I am currently working on my own fashion line, hoping to launch by February 2012 in time for the London Fashion Week. Whilst taking the course, I have been given an opportunity to intern for Alexander McQueen for 4 months working along with Sarah Burton and Georgina Goodman. Both my experience from McQueen and WAES has really inspired me to go further." A'Jai Felicisimo. BTEC Level 2 Fashion Design
"WAES really opened a new world for me. It gave me the confidence to define my projects and feeling technically confident to approach potential clients." Falk-Hagan Bernshausen. Professional Studio Practice Level 2
"The course has helped me to gain in confidence in both design and in technical skills, extending my knowledge of the field. I would absolutely recommend WAES" Brett Manley, BTEC level 3 kiln formed glass
"I never looked back, I want to study more and more!" Joyce Warburton (pictured). Family Learning
"Learning opens your mind to endless possibilities, helps you to make friends and understand people from other countries" Arline Firth. German Conversation.
"The tutor was excellent; he explained everything clearly and in great detail. I thoroughly enjoyed the course." Stuart Midgley. Reaching U
"The evening classes in Kiln-formed glass at WAES were a great foundation for further study, which gave me the confidence and knowledge to go on and develop a broader and more in-depth body of work." Paul Stopler. Glass
"All my tutors at WAES have been brilliant, I feel very lucky" Hamida M'Ribet. Teacher Training, Ceramics and Visual Art.
"A tremendous source of pleasure, an outlet for creative urges and an opportunity to meet new people who share the joy". Farimah Molan-Allen. Ceramics.
"This outstanding success is not only of great benefit to WAES students but a real accolade for the staff and the institution". Malcolm Trotter, Chief Executive of the IAB
"My learning at WAES has been very interesting, especially with a wonderful and caring teacher. I will definitely recommend WAES to other people; it breaks down barriers to learning as people of all ages can do a course here". Carol Akinloye. OCR Entry Level 3
"Taking up the cookery course at WAES has helped me re-establish myself back into the community after being housebound for a year. The course has given me a delicious outcome!" Caya, Cookery.
"Studying at WAES has helped my confidence grow and best of all I managed to secure a job in childcare after 19 years of being unemployed." Elizabeth-Ann Murphy. Childcare
"I enjoyed the course very much and learnt a great deal bout clothes cutting and sewing." Omar Marif, Advanced Project for Skill Development in Fashion.
"I chose to do a course with WAES as it offered great flexibility and it fitted around my lifestyle, I liked the fact that it wasn't a full time commitment." Bianca Conway, BTEC Diploma Graphic Design
"The tutors are key to learningand I feel that the wealth of knowledge they possess and their teaching style is excellent." Joanne Miles, Make-up
"This is now my second course at the college and I feel I have learnt so much during my time here." Emma Quinn, BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care.
This course has opened up new opportunities and paths to the future that i never thought possible." Sharon Locke, HE Counselling.
"Whilst attending the course to write a review for Hotcourses magazine I enjoyed it so much that I signed up for the rest of the course." Jo Flood, Hotcourses
"I would definitely recommend WAES as it provides opportunities for individuals to develop at their own pace." Joseph Bannen, Photography
"I absolutely love the course i'm studying at WAES, I look forward to attending classes each week" Joanne Williams, Visual Art

















