South Essex Colleges Group (SECG) consists of three local colleges: Basildon College, Thurrock College and Southend City College. SECG aims to provide curriculums that recognise the distinct communities in which each college is located. The college has six sites, which are located along the Thames estuary. SECG provides vocational and academic courses for 16- to 19-year-olds, courses for adult learners and apprenticeships. The college has about 6,400 students and apprentices. At the time of the inspection, around three-quarters of students were aged 16 to 18, one-fifth were adults, and there were about 670 apprentices. Most apprentices are training on level 3 qualifications in engineering or construction. Just under three-quarters of apprentices are aged under 19 years. The college has 164 students in receipt of high-needs funding. Most of these students are enrolled on study programmes across the college. There are 23 students on a pathway to independence programme and fewer than 10 students on supported internships. The college provides a broad range of vocational and academic courses from level 1 to level 5. This includes a newly introduced A-level offer in biology, computing, physics and mathematics. The college also offers T levels in accounting, digital, business and administration, engineering and manufacturing, construction, health and science, education and early years subjects. SECG have approximately 180 students on T-level foundation programmes. The college provides adult learning curriculums in English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) from entry level 1 to entry level, English and mathematics and a broad range of short workforce development courses. Adults can study on Skills Bootcamps for HGV drivers. There are 99 adults enrolled on Skills Bootcamps. At the time of the inspection, leaders worked with two subcontractors. They partnered with Knights Academy to offer a range of sports-related courses such as spectator safety. In addition, they partner with London College of Business Studies to offer leadership and management courses and routes into employment courses for adults in the East London region.