Admissions FAQs
Explore our most frequently asked admissions questions! Whether you're planning to study full-time, part-time, are a current student or need further advice and guidance about your application we've got the answers you need.
Full Time Courses
Full-time courses begin in September 2027 each year with applications opening in October 2026.
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Applications open each year from October, we recommend applying before the 31st March, this is our recommended application date, anything after 31st March is considered late.
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All applications are made through our website; the online form takes about ten minutes to complete. The Admissions team are available at all open events and are available for support by calling 0345 155 2020 (option 3).
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We recommend you apply for the level you are confident achieving the entry requirements for. Entry requirements are outlined on every online course page. If you are currently in Year 11 and haven’t yet received your latest qualification results, please check with your school what your predicted grades are.
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We recommend only applying for a handful of subjects, level and campus that you are interested in. Applicants can have multiple applications open but only one is considered “Your GC Course Choice”, the deadline to confirm “Your GC Course Choice” is 31st July, any other active full-time course applications will be closed.
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No, whilst we do have 4 campuses (Gloucester, Cinderford, Cheltenham and Cheltenham Hardwick) you do not need to apply for multiple campuses, you will only take one course forward to enrolment, this is your GC Course Choice.
We ask that applicants apply for the course they wish to study at their chosen campus.
Please note – at enrolment we may look at postcode analysis, the college reserves the right to offer a course on a specific campus dependant on the applicant’s postcode where it enables the best opportunity to access learning as stated in our Admissions Policy.
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No, we only have one choice, and this is your “GC Course Choice”, this will be the course you take forward to enrolment at the end of August, you will need to confirm your “GC Course Choice” by the 31st July.
If you do not meet the criteria/conditions of the offer for the course you have applied for our academic team will refer you to a more suitable course/level, you do not need to hold a range of courses open.
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The deadline to decide your GC Course Choice (if you have applied for more than one full-time course with Gloucestershire College is 31st July.
Any course that is not your GC Course Choice after this date will be closed and will not be considered for enrolment.
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All our courses have entry requirements published.
For applicants aged 18 or under who may have been out of a school environment and not obtained or due to obtain formal qualification we recommend you contact us on 0345 155 2020 (option 3) to discuss further.
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The team will acknowledge your application within 3 working days of your application date. We also may contact you if we need further information or to offer advice and guidance.
If you applied before the Christmas break, you can expect an offer from us at the end of January/early February. Anyone applying from January onwards will receive updates around 4 weeks after their application date.
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Please continue to upload your results through the Online Enrolment Portal, we will send you access to this in the summer.
Our Academic Team will review your results and may get in touch with you to offer a suitable alternative, if required. You do not need to re-apply for another course/level.
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Until the 31st July, you're welcome to submit another application or change your GC Course Choice to another course you have applied for.
Once an application for a course has been made we cannot change it, a new application for another course will need to be made.
Depending on when you apply, the team may reach out to offer further advice and guidance around your GC Course Choice.
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All offers are conditional to:
- Meeting and evidencing the entry criteria for the course you have applied for.
- Course Capacity (prioritised in application date order with applications opening in October)
- Completion of mandatory assessments / application steps if requested.
- Proactive engagement with the Admissions process within communicated deadlines.
- For current students we will also consider current studies, attendance, achievement, engagement and adhering to the Student Code of Conduct.
Further information will be provided in the email sent by the Admissions Team.
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This means that you have accepted the conditions of the offer sent to you, the email will have further detail depending on what time of year you have applied, you can also find the conditions below:
- Meeting and evidencing the entry criteria for the course you have applied for.
- Course Capacity (prioritised in application date order with applications opening in October)
- Completion of mandatory assessments / application steps if requested.
- Proactive engagement with the Admissions process within communicated deadlines.
- For current students we will also consider current studies, attendance, achievement, engagement and adhering to the Student Code of Conduct.
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You’ll need to confirm your personal details are correct and upload a copy of your results through our Online Enrolment Portal. Further information will be sent to you throughout the summer, please keep an eye on your email and text messages.
No one is enrolled until from 23rd August. Our main enrolment period is from 23rd August through to 30th August. We do this for all applicants (new or returning) and process enrolment based on application date order and proactive engagement with the Admissions process.
All offers are conditional and no places will be confirmed until after 23rd August.
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Due to the nature of the courses we only interview for our Health: Supporting the Adult Nursing Team T Level
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Of course! Our Open Events run November, January and May, all events are bookable here.
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There will be a transfer window available to current students. When you start, you'll meet your Student Mentor who can support you in requesting this.
This is not a guarantee as it will rely on a space being available.
It is important that you:
Speak to your tutor/student mentor
Must still attend your current course
Not to re-apply for courses as applications will not be processed if you are already enrolled.
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Admissions – for queries on your application to GC
Email – applications@gloscol.ac.uk
Phone – 0345 155 2020 (option 3)
Student Services – for queries on student support, fees, funding or travel
Email – info@gloscol.ac.uk
Phone – 0345 155 2020 (option 4)
Learning Support
Email – learning.support@gloscol.ac.uk
Transitions Team – for applicants who have an EHCP
Email – transitionsteam@gloscol.ac.uk
Part Time Courses
Part time courses are available for adults aged 19 or above as of the beginning of the academic year. Depending on the course these will begin from September, January or February.
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We recommend you make an application early (applications typically open about 12 months before a course begins), an application is a registration of interest and due to the popularity of some of our courses late applications (closer to the course start date) we cannot guarantee a space will be available.
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All our applications are made online. Alternatively, come along to one of our Open Events and apply in person in the Admissions area.
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We will send out your acknowledgement the next working day, in some cases there are further steps/assessments to complete. If this is required, we will notify you by text message and email.
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Due to the nature of the courses we only interview for our Human Resources (virtual interview), Access to Higher Education (in person group briefing session) and Counselling (group briefing session and interview).
Hairdressing and Barbering courses will have a mandatory assessment session.
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Some of our courses require kit/uniform. The Admissions team will send you information ahead of the course start. You are not obligated to order this until you have been officially enrolled.
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If you need to pay any fees, we'll let you know once you have been offered a place on the course. You'll be able to make any payments once you've officially been enrolled. You can find more information about course fees here.
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If offered a place on the course, you’ll need to confirm your personal details are correct and upload a copy of your results through our Online Enrolment Portal. Further information will be sent to you ahead of the course start, please keep an eye on your email and text messages.
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You can still apply for our courses up until the course start date, we will still send out steps to complete if spaces are available and for us to support you in enrolling, we ask these are completed as soon as they are received.
Student enrolments are prioritised and scheduled based on the date of the application, so the later the application is made the more applications will be ahead of yours in the queue.
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We have a range of courses starting in September, January, and February. We'll give you your timetable and start date once your enrolment has been completed.
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You will receive your timetable once you have been officially enrolled.