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.
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
Childcare sits within the Faculty of HCCE (Health, Childcare and Commercial Enterprises).
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.
Childcare (Level 1)
- Specific branded clothing, payable at the start of your course
- Art materials
Childcare (Level 2)
- Text books
- Specific branded clothing, payable at the start of your course
- Art materials
Childcare (Level 3)
- Text books
- Specific branded clothing, payable at the start of your course
- A memory stick/a small portable USB hard drive
- Art materials
Fees Required
As you are required to complete work experience as part of your college course, you will need a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check through the college.
It’s really important that you bring in your evidence and make payment before your course begins in September.
What happens next?
You will need to provide evidence to submit your application. The work placement team will need to see your evidence and will inform you how to complete the DBS process – here are details of what evidence is required. You should prepare this evidence ready for the team via appointment or as soon as your course starts in September.
Make a DBS appointment with the work placement team or call the team on 01437 753 137
DBS Fee
All Levels-
enhanced DBS