How to Apply

Completing the Application Form

Do not worry if you are unsure about which courses you would like to take. Write on the form those you are most interested in. You will not need to make any firm decisions about courses until your Induction course at the beginning of July. What you write on the application form is just a starting point for discussion at your interview. Hand the completed form to your school or college. They will fill in the reference page and send the form to us.

Getting a Place

We are looking for students who have worked hard and who will benefit from further study. Our main criterion for selecting students is the reference written by your school or college.

The College is highly over-subscribed and, unfortunately, we cannot take everyone who applies. We therefore would advise you to apply as early as possible. We interview applicants who have a good school reference so long as we still have places available.

We are a small college and this is very important in achieving our aim of being a community. Our students and staff know each other well and when you achieve a place at the College you become part of our family. That's a responsibility we take seriously and, in return, we expect the same from you.

We have high expectations of our students and expect you to work hard (and play hard) to achieve your potential.

Three Stages of Guidance

There are three main stages of guidance at the College to help you decide on your programme of study:

1. Your Interview

This is an opportunity for us to discuss the options open to you and for you to see the College on a typical working day. You will probably be interviewed by the Assistant Principal (or one of their tutors) in whose care you will be, should you become a member of the College. So this is a good opportunity for that person to start to get to know you. The interview is about discussing options: you will not be expected to make firm decisions about courses.

2. New Students' Day

All students who have been given a place at the College will receive a letter telling them about their induction to the College on New Students' Day. You will meet your Personal Tutor and then have a short taste of each of the courses you are thinking about taking. At the end of the day you will then choose the courses you wish to take. During the day your Personal Tutor will give you your enrolment appointment letter.

3. Enrolment

Enrolment is a time to sit down with your Personal Tutor to discuss your choice of courses in the light of your examination results. If your examination results are not those that you expected we will offer you alternative courses if spaces are available. All subject teachers will also be available if you need to ask any more questions.