Here we’ve pulled together details of how to enrol, followed by some information that we hope you will find useful prior to starting College in September.
Please note: It is essential that full Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) is worn whilst in the workshops. Students will not be allowed to enter the workshops unless they are in the correct PPE. Please make sure that you order your PPE as soon as possible to avoid any delays to you undertaking the practical element of your course.
How to Enrol
You need to enrol as soon as possible after you receive your GCSE Results in August.
If you don’t get the results you had hoped for, or have changed your mind about the course you have applied for, please contact our Admissions team as soon as possible – they are here to help.
Please note: if you have been a student at the College previously, you do not need to redo your WEST or upload your results.
1. Check your email address
Your username is the first part of your email address (before the '@' symbol) that you used when you created your OnTrack account. You will also find it on the enrolment email we sent you. If you have forgotten your password, you can click on ‘forgot password’ to create a new one.
2. WEST Initial assessments
There are three assessments: Application of Number, Communication (English or Welsh) and Digital Literacy. Each takes an average of an hour and a half. There is no pass or fail it just gives you and your tutor an idea areas that need improving.
Note: your ID number will be on letters/emails from the admissions department.
View our guide with more information on WEST assessments. Gweler ein canllaw gyda mwy o wybodaeth am WEST asesiadau.
3. Upload your results
Your results will then be checked and:
1 - If you have met your conditional offer you will receive an email letting you know you can now enrol.
2 - If you have not quite achieved the results you required, we will contact you to talk about your options.
3 - If your grades are a long way off what you needed, don’t panic, please upload your results and one of our Admissions Team will contact you to talk about alternative courses.
4. Pay fees
5. Your first day in college
Please note: no shorts or hoodies are to be worn in the workshops.
Engineering related courses sit within the Faculty of Engineering.
Useful Contacts:
Equipment Needed
For most courses you will need to budget about £30 for stationery. Some courses will also require you to have textbooks you may be able to buy these second-hand, loan them from the college library or online libraries.
Any equipment that needs to be purchased before you start in September will be listed here. If you cannot see anything here relating to your course, don’t panic, you will be informed of any equipment required during on your first day in College.
- Personal Protection Equipment – from £50 + £7.50 delivery
- From Simon Safety
- Select a set of overalls & safety boots
- Personal Protection Equipment – from £50 + £7.50 delivery
- From Simon Safety
- Select a set of overalls & safety boots
- A scientific calculator
- Workshop tools will be provided but learners are advised to purchase their own during the course
- Personal Protection Equipment – from £19 + £7.50 delivery
- From Simon Safety
- Select safety boots
- Personal Protection Equipment – from £50 + £7.50 delivery
- From Simon Safety
- Select a set of overalls & safety boots
- Workshop tools will be provided but learners are advised to purchase their own during the course
- Personal Protection Equipment – from £50 + £7.50 delivery
- From Simon Safety
- Select a set of overalls & safety boots
- Personal Protection Equipment – from £50 + £7.50 delivery
- From Simon Safety
- Select a set of overalls & safety boots
- Personal Protection Equipment – from £50 + £7.50 delivery
- From Simon Safety
- Select a set of overalls & safety boots
- Personal Protection Equipment – from £50 + £7.50 delivery
- From Simon Safety
- Select a set of overalls & safety boots
- Personal Protection Equipment – provided by ECITB
Fees Required
Workshop Fee – A workshop fee is applied to courses where materials and consumables are necessary to assist students’ learning. The cost is course dependent.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) / Uniform – You may be required to purchase PPE / uniform to access workshops / studios.
Automotive
Level 1 & 2-
consumables
-
ear defenders
-
safety goggles
-
+ £10 optional locker deposit will be added
Electrical & Electronic
Level 3-
consumables
-
safety goggles
-
+ £10 optional locker deposit will be added
Maritime
Cadetship-
consumables
-
ear defenders
-
safety goggles
-
+ £10 optional locker deposit will be added
ECITB
Scholarship-
consumables
-
ear defenders
-
safety goggles
-
+ £10 optional locker deposit will be added
Mechanical
All Levels-
consumables
-
ear defenders
-
safety goggles
-
+ £10 optional locker deposit will be added
Welding & Fabrication
All Levels-
consumables
-
ear defenders
-
welding gauntlets
-
welding mask
-
+ £10 optional locker deposit will be added
Energy Engineering
All Levels-
consumables
-
ear defenders
-
welding gauntlets
-
welding mask
-
+ £10 optional locker deposit will be added