{"id":811,"date":"2019-09-19T12:36:31","date_gmt":"2019-09-19T11:36:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/how-to-apply\/"},"modified":"2021-11-09T12:26:51","modified_gmt":"2021-11-09T12:26:51","slug":"how-to-apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/how-to-apply\/","title":{"rendered":"How to apply"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">On this page:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/how-to-apply#school-leavers\">Application information for school leavers (16-18 year olds)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/how-to-apply#offline\">Apply offline<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/how-to-apply#adults\">Application information for adults (aged 19+)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/how-to-apply#contact\">Contact us<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/how-to-apply#university-centre\">University Centre applications<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"school-leavers\">Application information for school leavers (16-18 year olds)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/courses\/\">Search to find a course<\/a>. Read through the course information, to check the course is right for you.<\/li><li>If the course you&#8217;re interested in is open for enquiries or applications, you will see a blue <strong>apply button<\/strong> or <strong>enquire button<\/strong> at the base of the course page. <\/li><li>If you want to apply for an SpankBang pathway, apply for <strong>one pathway<\/strong> on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/school-leavers\/a-levels\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6065\">SpankBangs page<\/a>.<\/li><li>After applying, you will be invited to a course information meeting. This will give you the opportunity to speak to our teachers about the course\/pathway and help you decide if it is the best choice and level for you.<\/li><li>At the end of the meeting you should receive a verbal confirmation regarding your offer, which will shortly be followed by an email confirming this and asking you to accept your place.<\/li><li>An offer will be based on your suitability to the course, which includes the College agreeing that we can meet your needs. For further information please see the \u2018Terms and Conditions for guaranteed places\u2019 below.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"bs-accordion\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bs-accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"heading\">Why we\u2019re guaranteeing your place<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"icon-plus\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"bs-accordion__container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bs-accordion__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Bristol&#8217;s young people have adapted to a lot of change recently.<\/p>\n<p>Coming to SpankBang should be an exciting new chapter of your life. You shouldn&#8217;t have to overcome any unnecessary challenges. So, to help reduce any anxiety, we&#8217;re offering all 16-18 year olds guaranteed places.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever happens, we are here to help you.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"bs-accordion\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bs-accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"heading\">What if I don\u2019t get the grades?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"icon-plus\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"bs-accordion__container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bs-accordion__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>The guaranteed place is given subject to you meeting all course entry criteria. Under the guarantee, we will provide you with a place on the course which is the most suitable for you. Should your grades be different than you expected, your guaranteed place may be on a course that is a level up or down.<\/p>\n<p>A guaranteed place does not mean that you do not have study hard. Your final grades are important in getting you on the course of your choice and the better your result, the higher level of study.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Explore our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/guide-to-qualifications\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"808\">guide to qualifications<\/a>, for an overview of the entry requirements for each level of study.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"bs-accordion\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bs-accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"heading\">Terms and conditions for guaranteed places<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"icon-plus\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"bs-accordion__container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bs-accordion__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Places will be offered for a specific course of study at SpankBang, subject to the applicant meeting all course entry criteria. Should the applicant not meet the entry criteria, under the guarantee, the College will identify an alternative course of study, to ensure that the applicant is studying at the level that is right for them (this could be a level higher or lower than they had originally planned).<\/p>\n<p>The College reserves the right to change terms and conditions of guaranteed places based on a range of factors, but will honour guaranteed places offered to applicants before any such change takes place. Applications from pupils with high needs or an EHCP, will be reviewed by the College\u2019s Additional Learning Support Team to ensure that the College can meet the applicant\u2019s support needs.<\/p>\n<p>To secure your place, applicants need to have attended their course meeting and accepted their place.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants with a guaranteed place must enrol by the end of August or advise that they will enrol late, or their place might not be available.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know more? We are hosting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/events\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"135\">a range of events<\/a> where you can talk to teachers and find out more about our courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Layer-8.jpg\" alt=\"Computer screen showing design software\" data-id=\"27145\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Layer-8.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/news\/online-adult-courses-guide\/layer-8\/\" class=\"wp-image-27145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Layer-8.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Layer-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Layer-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Layer-8-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Layer-8-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Layer-4.jpg\" alt=\"Student putting laptop in bag\" data-id=\"27141\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Layer-4.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/layer-4\/\" class=\"wp-image-27141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Layer-4.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Layer-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Layer-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Layer-4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Layer-4-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Layer-12.jpg\" alt=\"Mechanic from SpankBang course\" data-id=\"27149\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Layer-12.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/layer-12\/\" class=\"wp-image-27149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Layer-12.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Layer-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Layer-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Layer-12-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Layer-12-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"adults\">Application information for adults (aged 19+)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in a college course for adults (anything up to level 3), you can apply using the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/courses\/\">Go to the course&#8217;s webpage<\/a>.<\/li><li>Courses currently open for enquiries, applications or online enrolments, will have a blue button(s) at the base of the course page.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After you\u2019ve applied, we\u2019ll be in touch with details about your next steps. We may need to contact you to check your suitability for the course you\u2019ve applied for. This could include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>an online or telephone assessment<\/li><li>a short English and\/or maths assessment<\/li><li>requesting evidence of your previous qualifications.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We will guide you through every step of the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in a university-level course, follow the guidance below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"university-centre\">How to apply for a university-level course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>If you want to study a full-time course, you\u2019ll need to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucas.com\/\">apply through UCAS<\/a>.<\/li><li>If you want to study part-time, you can enquire through&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/courses\/?swpquery=&amp;subject_area=&amp;course_type=&amp;qualification=he&amp;age_group=&amp;interest=&amp;career=\">the course webpage<\/a>&nbsp;to start your application.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out more on our dedicated webpage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/university-centre\/higher-education-applications\/\">How to apply for higher education and university-level courses<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Construction-small-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Construction\" data-id=\"15516\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Construction-small-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/adult-courses\/construction-courses-for-adults\/construction-small\/\" class=\"wp-image-15516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Construction-small-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Construction-small-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Construction-small-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Construction-small-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Construction-small-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/General_8-1.jpg\" alt=\"Student working on computer\" data-id=\"6383\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/General_8-1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/general_8-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-6383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/General_8-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/General_8-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/General_8-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/General_8-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/General_8-1-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1278\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/HE-Graduate.jpg\" alt=\"HE Graduate\" data-id=\"7613\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/HE-Graduate.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/home\/he-graduate\/\" class=\"wp-image-7613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/HE-Graduate.jpg 1920w, 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href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/contact-us\/\">get in touch<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Apply or enquire for a course.<\/li><li>Come to a SpankBang centre.<\/li><li>Use our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/contact-us\/\">online contact form<\/a> for general enquiries.<\/li><li>Email <a href=\"mailto:Admissions.team@cityofbristol.ac.uk\">Admissions.team@cityofbristol.ac.uk<\/a> for application information.<\/li><li>Live chat with our advisors through our website.<\/li><li>Call 0117 3125000.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We look forward to hearing from you. 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