Progressing Students Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, if you are looking to come back to GC in September 2026 you will need to apply online here for the course you wish to study next year.

If you no longer have access to the email address you originally registered your account with, we recommend you register a new account with your new email address, and we will merge your accounts together for you.

Applications are open now! We enrol on a first come first serve basis which is why it is important to apply as soon as possible.

We recommend applying before 31st March to give yourself the best chance of securing a place on your chosen course.

You can apply for multiple courses, we recommend you do not apply for more than four courses.

Please note if you are applying for an apprenticeship you will need to secure an employer yourself, therefore we encourage you to also apply for a full-time course.

Your Student Mentor can help, or you are welcome to pop into see a member of our Student Services team based at all three of our sites. Alternatively feel free to email our Admissions team on application@gloscol.ac.uk or call 0345 155 2020 (option 3). 

You will need to confirm which course, out of your existing applications, you want as your GC Course Choice to take forward to enrolment by 31st July.

No, we only have one GC Course Choice. If at enrolment, you have not met the conditions of your offer our academic team will contact you to discuss alternative levels or courses.  

No, an Apprenticeship is different to a full-time course. You need to have secured yourself an employer, if you have, we will work with our Apprenticeship Team to make sure you enrol to the correct course in September but recommend you keep engaging with your full-time course as a ‘back-up’.

Enrolment begins from the last week in August, we will send you information as part of an enrolment timeline from May onwards.

Please do not come to the campus, enrolment is done virtually. You will not need to come to college until term begins which is from Wednesday 1st September (subject to your timetable). 

Enrolment is prioritised on application date order starting with those who applied from October 2026 through to September 2026 and completion of the enrolment steps.

If you are under 19 as of 31st August 2027 and have not achieved a Grade 4 in Maths and/or English you do not need to apply for this, we will add this to your timetable when you are enrolled.

If you are aged 19 or over you will need to apply for English and/or Maths.

As a current/progressing student you will need to meet the following conditions:  

Completed and achieved the main qualification you are currently studying with us. 

And 

Where relevant made positive progress with any English and Math qualification you are currently studying with us. Please note attendance and engagement at English and Maths sessions and the exams will be taken into consideration when decisions are made about progression. 

And 

Evidenced an appropriate level of engagement whilst studying with GC - we will consider, for example your attendance, behaviour, assignment completion and deadline submission. 

And 

Engaged positively in any pre-course assessment activity, for example assessment days, initial assessments for English and Maths and any other course-based activities requested by academic teams 

Please note that these are the minimum entry criteria, and you should aim to achieve the target and/or aspirational grades set by your college/school, particularly in English and maths. This will demonstrate that you are the type of engaged and motivated learner that we want attending our courses. 

We reserve the right to add additional pre-assessment activities, such as assessment days. If you are asked to attend such an event, we will email you with all the details. Please note failure to attend could result in your application being withdrawn due to non-engagement. 

You will receive your timetable once you have been officially enrolled. Our main enrolment period is the last week in August and the first week in September. 

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.