We offer full-time courses and essential qualifications for 16-18 year students. We also offer T Levels (equivalent to 3 A levels), and vocational courses that include practical learning as part of the curriculum. These will prepare you for employability, and for the next stage in your education and career.

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We offer a variety of part-time vocational programmes and academic courses. You can find qualifications to advance your career, open new opportunities, or deepen your knowledge in a particular field. We also offer short Leisure and Community courses to help you develop new skills for your work or for yourself.

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Vocational courses have a focus on developing your practical skills. They include a mix of classroom learning and real-world experience, such as work placements or practical assignments, which help you build the skills that employers in that field are looking for. The goal is to equip you with job ready skills and relevant industry knowledge so you can enter the workforce with confidence, advance in your current role, or even pursue further study in the same field. They are different from academic courses that emphasise theory. Vocational courses are available depending on the subject and field you want to study.

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We offer courses at multiple Levels, from Entry Level to Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. We also offer T Levels courses that are Level 3, and equivalent to 3 A levels. We also provide Foundation courses with extra support.

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You can easily apply right now with our online application form. Once you’ve submitted your details look out for a confirmation email from us with further information.

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Unfortunately, if you do not currently live in the UK, we cannot enrol you. Enrolment is subject to valid immigration and residency checks. If you currently live in the UK, and can provide valid Proof of Residency and Address, then you can apply for a course. Please see the Enrolment FAQs to see what documents would be accepted as Proof of Residency and Proof of Address.

Course fees vary depending on the course you are enrolling on, and other eligibility criteria. The criteria depends on whether you are a young learner, an adult learner, and on your personal circumstances. In some cases courses are free and in other cases, you would have to pay. When you come to the College for enrolment, you will have a fee assessment with our dedicated fee advisors. They will check if you meet the eligibility requirements and inform you if the course is free or if there is a fee due. They can also provide information about what kind of funding support you may be eligible for, if any. 

You can get detailed information on our financial support page. Please note that you must meet the eligibility criteria to receive any financial support.

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Main enrolment takes place in late August, before the start of the academic year. If you have already made an application with us, you will receive an email invitation with the dates and times for enrolment. We regularly update details on our enrolment page.

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If you are applying for a course that starts outside of main enrolment, at a different time of the year, you will be invited to come in when we are enrolling for your course. You can still refer to the enrolment page for details of documents required and how to best prepare for enrolment.

If you have already applied to study with us, you will have received an email with a link to our online portal. Check that your information is up to date on the portal. Complete as much as you can in advance if you wish to reduce the time spent onsite at enrolment. Once your information is updated you can use the booking link (when available) to book a time to come in for enrolment. If a booking link is not available then you will be contacted when we are enrolling for your course.

If you have not applied to study with us yet, you can view our courses and apply online. Click here to apply now! You can then use the booking link (when available) to book a time to come in for enrolment. If a booking link is not available then you will be contacted when we are enrolling for your course.

The Enrolment link will be live from August. Please check your junk/spam folder for any messages from @stanmore.ac.uk. If you still do not have an email then please contact us with your full name, date of birth, email, and phone number. We will check your application is correct and resend the link out to you. 

The enrolment procedure can take up to two hours, so please ensure you allow adequate time. As part of this process, you will be required to undertake an initial assessment in English and Maths. (You have the option to complete this online prior to your enrolment date). You will have a meeting with a subject teacher prior to completion of enrolment. 

While we highly recommend you enrol during the enrolment period. We understand that sometimes due to circumstances out of your control, you can’t make it to College for the enrolment days. In this case please contact us to find out next best steps. Please note that if you miss the enrolment period, it is not guaranteed that you will get a place on the course of your choice. However, we will do our best to accommodate you.  

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All documents must be valid within the last 3 months.

Examples of proof of address documents:
UK drivers licence, bank statement, utility bill, council bill, or tenancy agreement.

Examples of proof of residency documents:

UK Passport or British birth certificate. 

EU Settled Status: biometric card or sharecode. (Sharecode has to be valid within last 3 months). You can obtain a sharecode here: https://www.gov.uk/view-prove-immigration-status.

Home Office documents or non-EU passport showing valid residency or dependency.

BRP’s or Visa’s (must be valid for minimum of 12 months). All new BRP’s expired on 31 December 2024. If you have permission to stay in the UK longer, you must get access to your eVisa online to prove your immigration status. Here is the link: https://www.gov.uk/get-access-evisa. 

All evidence documents must be valid within the last 3 months.

Examples of evidence of benefits (if unemployed or in receipt of benefits):
universal credit, tax credits, housing benefits, state pension, or any such documents with proof of benefits.

All evidence documents must be valid within the last 3 months.

Examples of evidence of employment:
wage slip, employment contract, or bank statement with proof of income.  

Examples of proof of qualification documents:
examination results, result slips, course results, or course qualifications achieved to date.

You will receive a full timetable when you come to the College to complete the enrolment process. If you are an adult learner, we usually have multiple class schedules that you can pick from, so at enrolment, you can choose what will be best suited to you and any other commitments you may have.  

To view term dates for the current academic year, please click here.