Enrolment information for new adult students

Starting your studies with us in September? Find out everything you need to know about enrolling as an adult student aged 19+.

What to bring to your enrolment event as an adult student:

National Insurance number
Any benefit evidence to fund a course or low wage evidence (benefit evidence and payslips must be dated within the last 3 months)
ID (passport, driving license, bank card or exam certificate)
If you are paying for your course in instalments, you will need to bring your bank details
If employer is paying for your course, you will need a PO number and letter as proof of payment
If you will be applying for an Advanced Learner Loan, you will need your birth certificate or passport
If you are enrolling on a Higher Education course, you will need to bring proof of any prior qualifications relevant to the entry requirements (e.g. GSCEs, A-Levels/Level 3 qualifications or any other Higher Education qualifications)
Asylum or refugee residency card (ARC) or share code
For non-UK citizens – evidence of pre-settled or settled status, or share codes for immigration status (not right to work)

Steps for enrolment:

Already applied and received your offer?

If you’ve already applied and received an offer, you’ll be sent an email and/or text with full details on how to book your enrolment event, using the contact information you provided in your application. If you haven’t received this information, please contact us here.

If you’re looking for information on course fees and payment options, including Adult Learner Loans, click here. For details on financial support, including help with kit and travel costs, click here.

Apply for financial support

It’s not too early to apply for any financial support (including travel) that you may need. You can submit your application here to be reviewed by our team. The earlier you submit your application, the better!

We receive a high volume of financial support applications each year so waiting until the start of term to apply for financial support may cause delays to your application being processed may delay the allocation of any support that you are eligible for.