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Useful dates

Throughout your journey from applicant to student on a Full Time Course at Gloucestershire College the Admissions Team will update you on some useful dates and deadlines over the coming weeks/months.

The timeline will start from October 2025 through to October 2026 in line with our application and enrolment cycle.

*Some dates are subject to change or confirmation, but these will be updated and communicated to all applicants.

Useful dates
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2nd October – Applications Open

Applications for the following September (2026) Full Time courses open on Thursday 2nd September 2025, for enrolment (in August 2026) is prioritised on application date order so make sure you apply nice and early!

November – Open Evenings

Throughout November we do have Open Evenings at all our Campuses, this is a perfect way to see the college, meet the tutors and you can also make an application with the Admissions Team.
Find out more about open evenings

January – Open Evenings

Throughout January we do have Open Evenings at all our Campuses, this is a perfect way to see the college, meet the tutors and you can also make an application with the Admissions Team.
Find out more about open evenings

31st March – Recommended Application Date

31st March is our recommended application date, we do take applications after this date, but they are considered later. We can never guarantee a place on a course applying before or after 31st March but applying before this date does put your application in a strong position in the enrolment queue.

31st July – First Choice Course Confirmation Deadline

We have a deadline to confirm your First Choice to be fair and transparent to all applicants. If you have applied for more than one Full Time course, then we will ask you to confirm your First Choice and we will send plenty of reminders!
First choice course FAQs

20th August – GCSE Results Day

Make sure you remember this date; this is when you will receive your GCSE Results from your School! We will also need a copy of them but don’t worry, closer to the time we will send you information on how to upload a copy to our pre-enrolment portal. For Year 11 Students looking to come to Gloucestershire College, read our FAQ’s to learn more.
GCSE Results Day FAQs

TBC – Enrolment 2026

During this week we will enrol applicants who have completed their enrolment steps, we will send you some useful information closer to the time. This is done remotely, applicants do not need to attend. When dates for this are confirmed this will be updated
Find out more

TBC – Term Begins

Term for Full Time courses will begin in September, date TBC.

TBC – Last Day to Apply for September 2026

The last day to apply for a Full-Time course will be at the end of September, date TBC.

TBC – Last Day to Enrol for September 2026

The last day to enrol for a Full-Time course that begins in September 2026 is TBC.