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How To Apply For A College 16-18 Course

You can apply for your chosen course online by clicking the “Apply Now” button.  The “Apply Now” button is located within the course information on the relevant course page.

This will take you to the online application form where you will need to create an account (or log into your existing account if you already have one).

Please follow the onscreen instructions and ensure that you complete all sections of the application form. If information is missing or incomplete it will delay your application.

Please ensure that you have read the entry requirements for the course before applying.  If you apply for a course that your actual/predicted GCSE grades are too high or low for then this will delay your application.

How To Apply For A Levels

To apply for A levels please choose 3 subjects. All A level students will also study the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales as an additional 4th A-level.

To enrol on to an A level course you are required to have at least 5 GCSE’s at grade C or above including English/Welsh 1st language and mathematics. In addition, you will need to check the subject specific entry requirements in the course profiles below.

If you are expecting to obtain at least 6 A* (8/9) grades at GCSE then you may also wish to consider choosing a further subject in addition to the 3 you have selected.

Should you be expected to achieve at least 5 A*/A (7/9) grades and wish to consider a further subject beyond the 3 you have chosen then a member of staff will contact you to discuss this as part of the application process.

When considering the number of A level subjects you wish to study, please remember that all A level learners are also automatically enrolled onto the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales qualification and this counts as a further A level subject.

When you find the subjects that you want to apply for click on “Add to Shortlist” for each of the subjects, ensuring you have shortlisted the subjects for the correct site (Deeside or Yale). When you have shortlisted the subjects you wish to apply for you can then click on “Apply for These”.

This will then take you to the online application form where you will need to create an account (or log into your existing account if you already have one).

Please follow the onscreen instructions and ensure that you complete all sections of the form. If information is missing or incomplete it will delay your application.

How the Application Process Works

FIND YOUR COURSE AND APPLY ONLINE

When you've found the perfect course you want to study you can apply directly online.

STAGE 2 FORM

Once we've received your application you will receive an email with a form to complete. This is called your Stage 2 Form. Fill this out and send it back to us.

DECISION OF OFFER

Once we’ve received your Stage 2 Form your application will be passed to the curriculum teams. At this stage the curriculum teams might want to speak to you about your application.

If the curriculum teams want to speak to you about your application before giving you an offer then they may contact you by phone from a number that you don’t recognise (likely to be an 01978 number). Please keep an eye on your phone and answer that call so we can progress your application quickly.

If your application is successful you will receive an offer via email. This means that you have a place on a course with us if you meet the entry requirements.

TASTER/OPEN DAY

Attend your Taster/Open Day in June to get a feel for the college and your course. Don't worry, we will email you and text you about arrangements for this day.

CONFIRM YOUR PLACE

Before you are due to start your course we will ask you to confirm your place with us. Doing this means we know you want your place on the course. We will be in touch to give you guidance on what you'll need to do nearer the time.

START DATE INFO

You will receive an email with your start date and other useful information. Please note that you will only receive this information after you have confirmed your place.

Need Help Applying?
If you wish to talk through the process, have any questions or would prefer to complete a paper application form then please contact our Admissions Team at admissions@cambria.ac.uk, phone us on 0300 30 30 007 or use the Live Chat facility on the College website.
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Frequently Asked Questions
We can only process one application per person at any one time.  This doesn’t mean that you can’t change your mind and apply for something else. If you have an active application and change your mind on the course that you want to apply for then please email admissions@cambria.ac.uk or use the Live Chat facility on the College website or call 0300 30 30 007 and ask for Admissions and we will amend your application for you.

You should apply for 3 A Levels. All A level learners are also automatically enrolled onto the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales qualification and this counts as a further A level subject.

If you are expecting to obtain at least 6 A* (8/9) grades at GCSE then you may also wish to consider choosing an additional subject.

Should you be expected to achieve at least 5 A*/A (7/9) grades and wish to consider a further subject then a member of staff will contact you to discuss this as part of the application process.

For September intake you can apply from mid November the year before you are due to join us.

Applications are open until early October.

We would advise you to apply as soon as possible as some of our courses fill up quickly.

Email admissions@cambria.ac.uk or use the Live Chat facility on the College website or call 0300 30 30 007 and ask for Admissions.

Email admissions@cambria.ac.uk, use the Live Chat facility or call 0300 30 30 007 and ask for Admissions and we will contact you and complete the form over the phone with you. Alternatively please call into any of our college sites and speak to Student Services.

Once you complete and submit your Stage 2 Form you should receive an offer via email within 14 days. 

If the Curriculum Teams want to speak to you about your application before giving you an offer then they may contact you by phone from a number that you don’t recognise (likely to be an 01978 number). 

Please look out for their call so we can move your application forward.

Of course you can!  Email admissions@cambria.ac.uk  or use the Live Chat facility on the College website or call 0300 30 30 007 and ask for Admissions.

Please contact our Student Services Team for advice and guidance.  Email studentservices@cambria.ac.uk or call 0300 30 30 007 and ask for Student Services or call into any of our sites to speak to Student Services.

For the majority of applicants our full time courses are free with funding provided by Welsh Government. However, you may be required to purchase kits, equipment or uniforms for certain courses. In some instances, financial support may be available to assist you in purchasing these items.  Please contact our Student Services Team to find out more about financial support. Email studentservices@cambria.ac.uk, call 0300 30 30 007 and ask for Student Services or call into any of our sites. If you are not a UK/EEA National or you have not lived in the UK for the last 3 years then you may have to pay a course fee to study with us. This will be assessed on an individual basis during the Admissions process.

Please contact our Student Services Team for advice and guidance.  Email studentservices@cambria.ac.uk or call 0300 30 30 007 and ask for Student Services or call into any of our sites to speak to Student Services.

Email IS-Support@cambria.ac.uk including your full name and person code to have your password reset.