Education Partnerships

Vocational qualifications can lead to a specific career and are good if students prefer ‘hands on’ learning and coursework rather than exams. A Levels are theory-based and feature a number of exams. Both types of qualification are highly respected by employers and universities, depending on what industry they choose.

At college the environment helps to prepare young people for that important next step: work or university.

Sixth forms offer courses for 16-19 year olds up to Level 3 (usually A Levels). Further Education colleges offer a much wider range of courses, generally covering many more subjects. As a result, the environment at colleges, including Newcastle College, is very diverse.

Ideally the sooner the better! It means we can offer a place on the course you want and look forward to welcoming students to campus in the new academic year.

You can apply online on our website, search for a course now.

We will send a confirmation email straight away! Applicants will then receive an email with an offer of a place on their chosen course shortly afterward.

Yes! To accept an offer, applicants will receive an email entitled ‘Your course offer from Newcastle College.’ In that email there will be a link to Accept Your Place, as well as information about the course for which you have applied.

Once students accept their place we will keep them up to date every step of the way, including letting them know when they can complete their enrolment and when their course will begin.

By accepting a place with us, we hope they can look forward to a new and exciting adventure at Newcastle College!

Yes. Students can apply for up to two courses if they are unsure which course to enrol on straight away. We advise students who are still considering their options to speak to one of our student advisers, as this will ensure they get a better understanding of the subject(s) they are interested in and will help them make a more informed decision on which courses to apply for.

Yes, our Student Services Team are here to help students make the decision that will best suit them. They are also able to offer all sorts of advice relating to transport, finance and any other questions that students may have.

We know that Year 11 students will not get their GCSE results until the summer so they need to put their predicted grades on their application form instead.

If you achieve higher grades than expected, congratulations! In that case, we will look at which course the student has applied for and if the level was unsuitable for them we would enter the student on the most suitable course at the level that reflects their qualifications.

If their grades are not as high as they had hoped then students don’t need to panic. We will look at which course they have applied for and if they don't meet the entry criteria we would put them on a similar course that suits the level of their qualifications.