In advance of 20 August, please make sure you can log in to Applicaa. You will not see any information about enrolment until 20 August. If you can't log in, please email admissions. You can reset your password on the platform.

Internet access

Please ensure you plan to have access to the internet and a suitable device. If this is not possible, please contact Admissions. If you know you will be away during the Enrolment period and are concerned about internet access, we strongly advise you to nominate a close friend or family member to be on standby should you need them to help.

Get prepared

• Check your email address in Applicaa. Your personal email address is shown at the top of the page. If it's incorrect, please email admissions
• You can check and update your parent or carer email addresses by opening and editing your application form in Applicaa (do not use MyChoice16)
• Have a photograph ready for your college card
• Scan or photograph any existing GCSE grades (for example, where you took the exam early), musical instrument or theory certificates if you plan to take Music or Music Technology, and you have not already shared them with us
• Make a note of our key dates, so you know what to expect.

Stage 1 Opens at 9 am, Thursday 20 August and closes at 3pm, Friday 21 August.

For full information, please refer to our Stage 1 Enrolment guide linked below.

When you have completed Stage 1 Enrolment, we will check your Statement of Results to confirm you are qualified for your offered A level subjects. We will also check that your photograph meets the requirements below, so it can be used for your college card.

• If you are eligible for your requested subjects, you will receive an email to complete Stage 2 Enrolment, with a closing date of Monday, 24 August at 12 pm. You must complete this step even if you are attending an optional online Advice Meeting with our Advice Hub.
• If you do not meet the entry requirements for one or more of your A level subjects, you will be invited to an on-campus advice meeting at our Advice Hub on Tuesday 25 August to discuss next steps, including possible alternative courses. Any course change requests will also be discussed at this meeting. 

If your Admissions Score is lower than those shown below, please continue to complete Stage 1 Enrolment. Entry scores can vary from year to year, and in some cases, we may accept students with scores lower than those shown.

As mentioned above, for Stage 1 Enrolment, you will upload the grade evidence supplied by your school or awarding body showing the grade(s) you have received.

Examples of grade evidence include:

• Statement of Results from your school
• Certificates for qualifications you have already received
• If you are taking A level Music or Music Technology, musical instrument or theory certificates
• UK ENIC Statement of Comparability
• Statement of Recognition

Guidance for submitting your grade evidence:

• The photograph, scan or download of your grade evidence must be saved as a JPG, PNG or PDF.
• Each document must be complete (i.e. showing each whole page)
• Each document must also show your name, the date and the subjects and grades you have been awarded.
• If we cannot clearly see the evidence, we will request a new version.

As part of Stage 1 Enrolment, you will also upload a photograph for your college card. This card is your identification for the two years you are at Hills Road, and is used to enter and exit the campus, so it is very important.

Only photographs in the style of those with a green tick (below) can be accepted:

Guidance for submitting your photograph:

• Take a portrait photograph (your phone should be vertical, not horizontal)
• Make sure the background is plain (a neutral-coloured wall is ideal)
• You can’t wear a hat, sunglasses or anything that covers your head or face, unless you wear these normally due to your religious beliefs
• Do not apply any filter or alter the image in any way
• You can smile!