Students participate in a week-long residential stay with the British Army, visit Westminster and the Imperial War Museum, and engage in practical experiences with local public services.

Additionally, working with Crucial Crew, you'll help deliver educational activities on first aid, online safety, and drug awareness to year 6 students. This initiative is run by the St Albans City & District Community Safety Partnership in collaboration with local public services.

I like the focus on continuous assessment, with mainly assignments. It allows me to plan my days and mix study with activities outside college. My tutors and lecturers have been amazing. They guided my work on assignments and supported me to get the best results.

Lewis Paterson

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News: 11 November 2025

Honouring Remembrance Day Across Our Campuses

Today, we came together as a college community to honour and remember those who have served and sacrificed for our country.

News: 10 November 2025

Honouring Our Wartime Legacy: Oaklands Remembers

As we pause to mark Remembrance Day 2025, we at Oaklands reflect with pride and solemn remembrance on our own institutions’ wartime history.

News: 22 October 2025

Public Services Students Support Knife Angel Anti-Violence Initiative

Students from our Public Services cohort proudly represented the college at the official opening of the Knife Angel monument in Welwyn Garden City town centre this earlier this month.

News: 27 June 2025

A Week of Celebration at the Festival of Achievement

This week, our St Albans campus was alive with energy, pride, and inspiration as our yearly Festival of Achievement took place.

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