College FAQs

Here are answers to some commonly asked questions. If you have a question that isn’t answered here, please email: admissions@pembrokeshire.ac.uk or use the contact form below.

College is different to school in that there is no school bell, you call your teachers by their first name and you are given more responsibility for your own learning. College is a more grown-up environment and is a stepping to employment, an apprenticeship or further study at university.

We know that one of the biggest worries about coming to College is that you won’t know anyone. Don’t worry, everyone is in the same boat which means making friends is much easier than you might think. Your tutors will also help by ensuring that everyone on the same course gets to know each other during the first few days.

Enrolment will take place online via your OnTrack account once you have uploaded a photo of your GCSE results slip. You will find out everything you need to know about enrolling by clicking through the links within this Enrolment Hub. 

If you’re not sure that you’ve picked the right course, please get in touch with our friendly Admissions team as soon as possible. They will be able to provide you with some impartial advice and guidance and talk to you about your options and other courses that may be available. The sooner you make contact, the more likely we are to be able to find you a suitable alternative.

Email: admissions@pembrokeshire.ac.uk or call: 0800 9 776 788.

You will be issued with your bus pass during the first couple of weeks of term. The bus drivers are aware of this and will let you on the bus without one. Click here for the provisional Bus Timetable – this may change for September, so check back here in July/August for an updated version.

Applying for EMA is easy, just follow this link: EMA application.

To get used to College, and start to find your way around, your first day in College will be Monday 4 September or Tuesday 5 September depending on your course. You will be sent an email with the date you need to attend, it is important that you attend to find out everything you need to know ready to start your course the following week. You will also get your timetable to know which days you need to be in College.

On your first day in College we advise that you bring basic stationery plus anything that you have been asked to buy for your course or anything you were advised to bring with you on Transition Day.

If you don’t achieve a C grade in maths/numeracy and/or English, you will need to either resit or upskill to achieve a higher grade. We will make sure that you are enrolled onto the relevant programme once you have started your main course at College.

It is advisable to have a laptop to allow you to study at home (specialist resources such as Macs and software such as CAD and computer programming will be accessed when you are in College). Click here to find out what we recommend. Whilst in College you can borrow a laptop from one of the laptop lockers located in the upper atrium by the IT Helpdesk.

Once you are enrolled and have an active IT account you will be able to install the Microsoft Office suite for free, on suitable devices.

The days you will be in College will vary depending on your course. You will be given your timetable during your first day in College.

You may find that some days you have lots of lessons and other days you have more free periods. Registers are taken at the start of every session but if you have a free period you do not need to remain on site although we advise students to use their free periods to catch-up on study and assignments.

There are lots of areas around the College where you can study including the library and the upper atrium. There are also spaces in the Construction Centre and the Technology Innovation Centre (TIC).

Whilst there is no College uniform, some courses such as engineering, hair and beauty, sport and hospitality will require you to purchase a uniform or overalls prior to starting your course. Click on the relevant link to your course below to find out whether a uniform is required for your course.

Some courses do have fees to be paid, these could be workshop fees, equipment or DBS checks. Click on the relevant link to your course below to find out whether anything is needed for your course.

First, don’t worry, we will try our best to help you find the right course for you. Please still upload your grades via the Enrolment Hub. If you did not quite achieve the grades you required, you may be offered a place on a lower level course (if available). We will be in touch to let you know what is happening. If your grades are a long way off what you needed, don’t panic. Still upload your results via your Ontrack account or email them to admissions@pembrokeshire.ac.uk and our Admissions team will contact you.

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