| Students who wish to study at a private college of | | | | practice sports in their leisure time too, e.g. attending |
| further education may decide to enroll at an | | | | local gyms. As well as using local sports facilities, |
| independent institution in Central London. The choice of | | | | college students can also enjoy walks in London's |
| pursuing GCSE or A-level studies at an independent | | | | many parks, which include Hyde Park, Regents' Park, |
| college in the heart of town is a rewarding one from | | | | St James's Park and Holland Park. |
| many points of view: not only in terms of educational | | | | Students attending private colleges usually stay with |
| resources, but also considering the range of extra | | | | host families or at hostels. Colleges do their best to |
| activities and amenities available to students. The | | | | ensure that student accommodation is located at a |
| opportunities that London offers allow students to | | | | convenient distance from the institution; however, in a |
| make the most of their experience at the college, both | | | | town as big as London students often need to use |
| academically and in their leisure time. | | | | public transport to get to the independent college from |
| London is home to many museums and exhibitions that | | | | their accommodation. |
| GCSE and sixth-form students at private colleges of | | | | London's transport network ensures good and quick |
| further education can visit. Independent colleges often | | | | connections and it is easy for students who are not |
| organize educational trips for their pupils, but students | | | | familiar with London to quickly orient themselves. |
| are also encouraged to visit museums and exhibitions | | | | Private colleges of further education usually offer |
| that are relevant to their course of studies during their | | | | exhaustive information on their websites regarding |
| spare time. | | | | transport available to reach the college: by tube, bus or |
| London museums that are free for students to visit | | | | train. Advice on overseas travel is also available to |
| include the British Museum, the National Gallery, the | | | | students at independent colleges and thanks to |
| Tate Britain and the Tate Modern. Additionally, students | | | | London's well connected airports, it is easy for families |
| at private colleges in the Kensington area have easy | | | | of overseas students to visit during term-time. |
| access to the three museums in South Kensington: the | | | | Students at independent colleges in London are also |
| National History Museum, the Victoria and Albert and | | | | drawn to London's many music venues. One of these |
| the Science Museum. So, the choice of museums in | | | | is the Royal Albert Hall in Kensington, which schedules |
| London reflects the interests of GCSE and A-level | | | | a variety of both classical and pop/jazz artists, |
| students both in the scientific and the humanistic | | | | whereas the South Bank Centre hosts exhibitions as |
| sphere. | | | | well as regular concerts. |
| There is a very large choice of libraries and | | | | Finally, Central London offers an excellent choice of |
| bookshops for students who attend a private college | | | | restaurants which college students can enjoy in their |
| of further education in Central London. As well as local | | | | leisure time. London has a reputation for restaurants |
| libraries, all major High Streets host a choice of chain | | | | suited to all budgets and tastes: from traditional pubs |
| and independent bookshops. In particular, the popular | | | | and fish-and-chips shops to ethnic cuisines, every taste |
| Charing Cross Road is where the highest | | | | is catered for and students at London's private |
| concentration of bookshops can be found: chains like | | | | colleges can discover new dishes from all over the |
| Waterstones and Borders, as well as independents like | | | | world. |
| Foyles. There are also many second hand bookshops, | | | | So, GCSE and A-level pupils who choose to study at |
| where GCSE and sixth-form students may find | | | | an independent college of further education in London |
| bargains. | | | | have the chance to make the most of the academic |
| One of the major concerns of independent colleges of | | | | opportunities available to them thanks to the amenities |
| further education is to ensure their students' well being, | | | | that London has to offer, including museums, |
| so a choice of sports is routinely offered to both | | | | bookshops and music venues. This constant cultural |
| GCSE and A-level pupils. Independent colleges in | | | | stimulation will enrich the students' experience and help |
| London often have agreements with local facilities for | | | | them become cosmopolitan and open-minded |
| students' use, e.g. to play football or table tennis. | | | | individuals. |
| Private colleges actively encourage students to | | | | |