Whether you are applying to college or sixth form or both you will be asked to complete an application form. This may be the first time you have been faced with this task so below you will find some help and advice on completing some of the more difficult sections. Do make sure you follow any instructions that you might find at the top of the application form or at the beginning of each section that you have to complete.
Do a rough copy first in a word document or similar first. You can then usually copy and paste it into the actual application form when you have corrected all your mistakes, used spellchecker etc. Whether you complete an online or paper application form you will usually be faced with a section where you have to write something about yourself - usually called a personal statement.
You may want to say how the course or courses you are applying for will help you with your future plans. If you don't have any clear career ideas you could describe what it is that interests you about the course s you are applying for. If you can link your hobby to a skill that you have developed this is a good thing to mention to any potential sixth form or college.
Lists of schools and academies with a sixth form can be found below. These lists also provide information about the current category for each school. Please note the Government has announced arrangements to allow schools to convert to academies.
Each school will have its own requirements for entry into its sixth form and separate entrance requirements for each course. You will need to meet both the requirements for entry to the sixth form and the separate entry requirements for the course. You should contact the school s to request this information. The Local Authority does not provide subsidised transport for Post students unless they fulfil criteria for assistance because of 'low income' or have Special Educational Needs.
More information about school transport. You can also contact your preferred school to see if it has any transport arrangements in place that you may be able to access. Contact the Commissioning Transport Team. Students and parents not offered a place at their preferred school or schools have the right of appeal against the decision or decisions not to offer them a school place. Information should be provided to you about the admission appeals process if you are refused a place.
If you want to submit an appeal against the decision to refuse to offer you a place at any academy, foundation, voluntary aided or free school, it should be sent to the Clerk of the Governing Body for each school for which you wish to make an appeal.
If you wish to submit an appeal against the decision to refuse to offer you a place at any community or voluntary controlled school you should contact the School Admissions and Appeals team:. Telephone: Email: school. First Priority Applicants are all those who live within the Priority Admission Area of the College irrespective of which school they attend and those who attend College partner or link schools.
They are likely to be offered places following an interview, if we can offer an appropriate course for which the student expects to be qualified. If you live outside the Priority Admission Area of the College and do not attend one of the first priority schools — any offer of a place will be posted to you by Mid-March.
Please note the College expects to be oversubscribed in this category. All successful applicants will be invited to an induction day at college, after exams end in June. Information and dates of our induction days will be included in successful applicant's offer letters. Also contains details on student support, equality and diversity, a guide to the admissions process and how to apply. Please download a copy of the College Admissions Policy.
Further information regarding our forthcoming Admissions Events. Full details. Browse our departments for further information relating to your choice of subjects. How To Apply.
Home How To Apply. Everything you need to know about applying:. Open Evenings. In addition to the above the College also provides a number of Additional Studies courses.
This works on an annual cycle: Applications open immediately after the October Open Evenings and close at the end of January, for entry the following September When applications are Open, you will find the Apply Now link on the Home Page in the Applications section, or in the Latest Announcements section 'Online Applications Now Open' and then you will be able to click on the 'Submit Application' link.
Personal Statement Guidelines. Out of area applicants If you live outside the Priority Admission Area of the College and do not attend one of the first priority schools — any offer of a place will be posted to you by Mid-March. The aims of induction are as follows: To provide students with an exciting introduction to the College and its provision. To introduce students to their Personal Tutor, to other members of the tutor group, to relevant subject staff and senior staff.
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