Full Time Courses
It couldn't be easier to apply. Our courses are very popular and many students apply in November or December to secure a place. If you are at school your teacher, Connexions advisor or our school liaison team can also help you. If you are interested in more than one course you can include them all on one application form. You can change your choices by contacting admissions. Interviews start in December for courses starting in September of the following year.
STEP 1
Choose your course(s) and send us your completed hand-written or on-line application form as early as possible
STEP 2
When we receive your application we will send you a post-card to tell you that your application is being processed.
STEP 3
You will receive a letter inviting you to meet one of the course team and attend an informal interview at college.
STEP 4
Based on your interview, we will send you a provisional offer letter.
STEP 5
During the summer you will be sent a date and time to enrol.
Please contact Admissions on +44 (0)1270 654654 if you have any queries
Frequently Asked Questions
- Please can you tell me when your Open Evenings are?
- Where can I get information about the courses you offer?
- When should I apply for a full time course?
- I am having trouble submitting my online application?
- I have changed my mind about which course I want to do, but have already submitted an application?
- I am an overseas applicant, how do I apply?
- How do I find out about the pick up points for my bus? How do I obtain my bus pass?
- I want to apply for more than one course, can I do this?
- Where can I get a Bus Pass Application Form from?
- When and where from do I collect my Bus Pass?
- How do I find out which courses are right for me at college?
- How often do I need to attend college?
- I have done better / worse in my exams than I expected; can I change the level of the course that I have been offered a place on?
- I needed a particular grade to enrol on my course / subject but I haven't achieved it, will I still be able to do my course?
- I have been offered a place on a course that I am no longer interested in; can I change to another course?
- I have just received my GCSE results, but have not yet applied to college, is it too late?
- I have been sent an appointment to enrol on a full time course and I am on holiday during enrolment week, what should I do?
- What should I do if I want to withdraw my application for a full time course?
01) Please can you tell me when your Open Evenings are?
Details of the College Open Day and Evenings can be found in the Calendar and Events section of our website. Whilst many of these events are 'school specific' you can attend any of the events and do not need to book a place. [back to questions]
02) Where can I get information about the courses you offer?
Details of all courses offered by the college can be found on the website. Click on Courses and then view the area of interest. You will can also use the site search facility to help you locate a particular course. [back to questions]
03) When should I apply for a full time course?
There is an application deadline of April 30th if you are to receive a guaranteed offer of your first choice of subject (subject to achieving the entry requirements). Therefore, if you are particularly interested in one area, it is recommended that you apply as soon as possible, as some courses do become full prior to enrolment. Please apply online or alternatively, you can use the application form in the back of our printed prospectus. After April 30th, the College continues to interview applicants, but cannot guarantee that you will be able to study your first choice subject. [back to questions]
04) I am having trouble submitting my online application?
Please try again later, keeping the form as brief and simple as possible. Avoid using characters such as brackets and/or hyphens in telephone numbers, etc. If you continue to experience problems, please contact Admissions (+44 (0)1270 654654) and they will send you an application form in the post. [back to questions]
05) I have changed my mind about which course I want to do, but have already submitted an application?
Please do not submit another application form. Contact Admissions on +44 (0)1270 654654 who will add/amend your application accordingly. [back to questions]
06) I am an overseas applicant, how do I apply?
Full details of all courses offered by the college can be found on our website under Courses. Additional information about overseas application can be found under International Students and you should read this first before submitting any application to the college. [back to questions]
07) How do I find out about the pick up points for my bus? How do I obtain my bus pass?
Travel routes can be found under Travel To College on our website. Alternatively contact our Transport Co-Ordinator on +44 (0)1270 654654 ext 890. [back to questions]
08) I want to apply for more than one course, can I do this?
Yes, please list all the courses you would like an interview for on your application form. [back to questions]
09) Where can I get a Bus Pass Application Form from?
You can get one from our Transport Co-ordinator by calling +44 (0)1270 654654 ext 890. Alternatively, visit the Travel To College page for the College Transport Information Booklet or links to your local council's web pages for a County Travel Pass. [back to questions]
10) When and where from do I collect my Bus Pass?
Bus Passes are collected each term from the Transport Co-ordinator. Payment can be made by cash, cheque (made payable to South Cheshire College) or debit/credit card. [back to questions]
11) How do I find out which courses are right for me at college?
Connexions will be able to advise you and can help you chose the subjects/courses most suited to your particular career choices. The college's own careers staff can also help and are available on both the Open and Interview evenings. www.learndirect.co.uk also has useful careers information. [back to questions]
12) How often do I need to attend college?
Typically 3.5 - 5 days per week depending on your chosen course. [back to questions]
13) I have done better / worse in my exams than I expected; can I change the level of the course that I have been offered a place on?
Yes, there is normally no problem with this; just come along at the time given in your enrolment letter and we will advise you on the right level of course to match your results. [back to questions]
14) I needed a particular grade to enrol on my course / subject but I haven't achieved it, will I still be able to do my course?
You will still have a place at college and it might still be possible for you to enrol on your chosen course; come along to the time given in your enrolment letter and we will help you then. [back to questions]
15) I have been offered a place on a course that I am no longer interested in; can I change to another course?
It may be possible to change to another course depending on your GCSE results and the availability of places on your alternative choice. Please contact Admissions on +44 (0)1270 654654 and they will try to help you. [back to questions]
16) I have just received my GCSE results, but have not yet applied to college, is it too late?
Please complete an application form or apply online as soon as possible. We will contact you and ask you to come into college for a discussion about your chosen course.[back to questions]
17) I have been sent an appointment to enrol on a full time course and I am on holiday during enrolment week, what should I do?
Please contact Admissions on +44 (0)1270 654654 as soon as possible and they will arrange another date for you to enrol. [back to questions]
18) What should I do if I want to withdraw my application for a full time course?
Please contact Admissions on +44 (0)1270 654654 and let us know what you will be doing instead. [back to questions]
