Enrolment 2023

Our friendly knowledgeable advisers are on hand to help you make a choice with information on available courses and your study options.

Once you have submitted your application, our advisers will contact you within two weeks to take you through to the next stage of the application.

Once you receive your offer you're nearly there. All you have to do is wait for your enrolment details which will be sent to you nearer the start of the course. This will confirm how, when and where to enrol for your course. Don't worry if you don't meet the conditions of your offer, our supportive network of staff will be on hand to provide guidance and talk you through your options.

If you are 16-18 and have been made an offer by 31 May you will be invited to pre-enrol at the beginning of July. Don't worry if you can't make it, or you haven't had an offer as you will have another opportunity to enrol during our main enrolment period starting on GCSE results day in August.

If you are 19+, and have already applied for a course starting in September, you will be invited to enrol between end of August and beginning of September. Adults are invited to pre-enrol alongside 16-18s. Courses starting within the academic year will be allocated specific enrolment dates just before the start of the course.

If you are aged 16-18 you do not pay any course fees although some courses will require you to purchase equipment or uniform. Details will be provided if applicable to you.

If you are aged 19+, you will be contacted by a member of the Funding team during the enrolment process to discuss your payment options. For information, the following payment options are available:

• If you are 19 or over and do not already have a level 3 qualification or higher, you can access a free level 3 qualification in certain subjects. The gov.uk website provides a full list.

• Self-funding?

  You can pay your course fees in full at enrolment or make monthly payments over the duration of your course. If you wish to take advantage of this option you will need to pay the first 10% at the time of enrolling.

• Applying for a level 3+ student loan?

  You will need to provide evidence of your loan application or confirmation of your loan from Student Finance England. You will have the opportunity to apply for your loan during the enrolment process if you have not already submitted an application.

• Eligible to claim a reduced fee?

  You must provide evidence of income or benefits received. Evidence must be valid for the date you enrol with us (fee remission is not guaranteed).

• Employer is paying your course fee?

  You must provide a sponsorship letter confirming this from your employer at the time of enrolling.

Don't worry if you change your mind, contact us at any point during the application cycle and we'll update your application to your new choice. You can even change your mind at enrolment or within the first few works of starting the course. Not all courses will have places however, we will work with you to enrol you on to the most suitable course for you.