Guaranteed places for applicants

Last academic year was like no other and the start of 2020/21 has been different from anything we were used to before. School bubbles, hand washing routines, social distancing, online learning and industry placements, or new public transport arrangements, these are all the things which didn’t exist before but are now a part of your day-to-day life. It is very much unknown how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic will further shape the education system this year, but whatever happens, we want to reassure you we are here to help you.

To help reduce anxiety regarding progression into college for applicants aged 16-18, we are offering guaranteed places for the 2021/22 academic year. This means you will be able to apply for a specific course, following which you will be invited to attend a course information meeting. The meeting will give you an opportunity to speak to our expert teachers to find out more about the course you want to do and help you decide if this course is the best choice and level to meet your career goal.

Following the meeting, we will give you a guaranteed place at the college and the course you have selected. Do not forget, the guaranteed place is given subject to you meeting all course entry criteria. Should your final grades be better or worse than you have originally expected, we will, under the guarantee, provide you with a place on the course which is the most suitable for you (this could be a level up or down).

A guaranteed place does not mean you do not have to study hard this year. Your final grades are very important in getting you on the course of your choice – the better your result, the higher level of study.