You may already have a college and course in mind, or you may not know which college or course you wish to apply for, everyone will be thinking differently at this point and that’s ok!
We have gathered all of the colleges information for you (and some university information as well) so that you can browse what’s on offer.
It is important to bear a few things in mind as you visit the college websites
- Even if you have a preferred college and course in mind, have a look for a backup option in case your first choice doesn’t work out as planned
- You can apply for different courses at the same college, but you may find it tricky to write a personal statement that fits them all if they are very different courses
- Applying to more than one college, will help you have to have a plan a, b and c!
- Consider the distance to the college from home, and how you will get there- would you move? Or commute?
- Do some research on the college, and see if it sounds like the one for you
- Check and see when the Open Day is, so that you can go along for a look at the college and meet some of the teaching staff
- The College Application cycle looks a little something like this
- Aug- Sept Remaining college places being filled after the SQA results have been confirmed in a process known as Clearing
- Sept- Jan Courses will be advertised to start in the next academic year from Sept the following year
- From Jan Courses will be open for applications
- From March admissions departments at colleges, will start to issue offers
- SQA results in August announced, places confirmed, next clearing cycle begins
- If you don’t get a place at college, you can look for courses spaces in Clearing.
- You can see all of the college details HERE
Support at College
You may also be wondering what support will be available at college to help you in your learning. Most colleges will have different departments that can help you, from applying through to being a student on the course.
Such as:
The Students' Association- This is where you will find out about social activities, sports clubs and student societies, Freshers Week and Activity and Student Representation, such as being information on becoming a class rep.
Student Funding and Finance- This is where you can ask questions and get information on funding and advice, such as bursaries, student loans and hardship fund information.
Educational Learning Support - This is where you would come to, if you needed help with your learning inside or outside of the classroom, and needed help with provision of resources or required for example a scribe for exams, or additional reading and writing support.
Student Advisers - Will help you with a broad range of concerns and issues about your time as a student, if they cant fix the issue or help, they will be able to point you in the direction of someone who can help
Library and Learning Centres - This is where you can access reading material for your course, as well as study spaces and computing equipment to complete any module tasks.
Campus Nurseries - Some colleges have childcare facilities on site for student parents, but it's always best to check what is provided in advance.
BSL Support - If you are a user of BSL, speak to the admissions teams in the college, to understand more about support they can offer for the course you are interested in.
Care-Experienced - If you have ever been in care/ looked after, you should make the college admissions team aware in the first instance. They will be able to direct you towards the additional financial support that you should receive and they can make you aware of any peer support that is available.
EU and International - As an EU or International Student you may have additional questions on learning and teaching or funding and accommodation. These specialist teams can help you get organised and settled into college life.
Last updated 09th Feb 2022
