How do I apply for a full-time course?
The process for applying for a full-time place at college in 2025 begins in October 2024 when we visit schools for joint talks with the Sixth Form Centre, to which students and parents are invited. After the formal talks have taken place, there is time to chat with Programme Leaders about the courses on offer. Details of these visits and other key dates and information can be found below.
Thursday 10 October – St Anne’s School
Wednesday 16 October – La Mare De Carteret High School
Thursday 17 October – Les Varendes High School (private colleges are invited to this event)
Wednesday 23 October – Les Beaucamps High School
Thursday 24 October – St Sampson’s High School
Thursday 24 October- Le Murier School
Wednesday 6 November – Les Voies School
Open events
Held in the Restaurant and Café at Coutanchez Campus, the Café at Delancey Campus and the Princess Royal Centre for Performing Arts between 4pm and 7pm on Thursday 14 November 2024, these events give students, parents and carers the opportunity to chat to programme teams about the courses on offer and what is involved in these, and have a go at relevant taster activities. Please come to the following campus (where each course is based)
| Coutanchez Campus | Delancey Campus | Princess Royal Centre for Performing Arts |
| Beauty Therapy | Access | Performing Arts |
| Business | Creative & Digital Arts | |
| Carpentry | Health & Social Care | |
| Childcare & Early Years | Level 1 Vocational Studies | |
| CIOB & Built Environment (L3/L4) | Public Services | |
| Electrical | Sport | |
| Engineering | ||
| Hairdressing | ||
| Hospitality & Catering | ||
| IT & Computing | ||
| Motor Vehicle | ||
| Office Administration | ||
| Plumbing | ||
| Retail | ||
| Trowel Trades | ||
| Welding & Fabrication |
Taster morning
Year 11 students come in to the College with their school for our taster morning on Wednesday 15 January 2025 which runs between 9am and 12.20pm. Students are welcomed by one of our Directors, given a short tour of the campus before spending the morning in the vocational area of their choice. The morning should give them a flavour of the course they are interested in and what is involved in college life, and help them in making their Post-16 choices. Students from St Anne’s spend the whole day with us.
Individual student guidance discussions
The next stage is when our Programme Leaders visit the high schools to have a more detailed discussion with each student about themselves, the course they are interested in, and their career aspirations. These take place from the end of January 2025 and throughout February. Students at the private colleges who are interested in applying for a course here in September will need to have one of these meetings with a Programme Leader, and should speak to their Careers Teacher to arrange this. They are also welcome to contact our Enrolment team on enrolment@gcfe.net. All students will be asked to complete a Google form prior to their one-to-one meeting.
Optional drop-in sessions for Year 11 students
On Wednesday 25 June 2025, we have optional transition drop-in sessions for year 11 students who have been offered a place with us in September. These will be held at the campus the course is based at between 4 and 5.30pm – there is no need to book – and will provide the opportunity for students, who have already engaged with Open Evenings, Guidance meetings and Taster Days, to visit the College if they have any questions and have a chat with the team. If they are undecided on whether they would like to accept their offer, or they did not apply for a course with us but are interested in looking into this possibility, they can still come along and talk about their options.
Entry criteria
A list of specific entry requirements for our full-time courses and apprenticeships will be available here shortly.
Online applications & place offers
The online application window opens on Thursday 20 February 2025 and closes on Wednesday 12 March 2025.
Offers are sent out via email on Monday 7 April 2025 – the deadline for acceptance of a place is Friday 2 May 2025.
If you do not achieve the results you need for your course, you can speak to a member of college staff at your school during the morning when you collect your GCSE results. In addition, you should attend one of our Information, Advice and Guidance days between 10am and 4pm on Friday 22 and Tuesday 26 August at Princess Royal Centre for the Performing Arts, when you will be able to find out more about your options.
Key dates
A Level/Level 3 results day – Thursday 14 August 2025
GCSE/Level 2 results day – Thursday 21 August 2025
Information, Advice and Guidance – Friday 22 August 2025 and Tuesday 26 August 2025
Enrolment & Welcome Event for full-time students and apprentices – Wednesday 27 August 2025
Start of term – Monday 8 September 2025
