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Online Guidance Meetings

If you are invited to a virtual guidance meeting with us, then we expect you may have lots of questions. Don't worry! We have tried to include as many of the questions we usually get asked, to help you prepare.

The purpose of a guidance meeting at Hills Road

Guidance meetings are offered to help you decide on your subject choices and to ensure that, if you have future plans, you are applying for relevant subjects. We're not here to assess you.

When you meet a member of the College staff who is hosting your meeting, you will find that they want to talk to you about the subjects you have chosen and why. They will also want to hear about what you want to do after your A levels, but don't worry if you're not sure; we meet hundreds of students who are unclear about their future ambitions.

Our Guidance Meetings will take place between 2 February and 27 February 2026.

Are Guidance Meetings compulsory?

No. You do not have to book a guidance meeting, but we highly recommend that you do. You will learn more about the College and have the opportunity to ask a member of staff questions. You are also welcome to bring along your parent or carer, either in-person or remotely via another device.

If you decide not to book a session, you must complete your course confirmation. A link will be emailed to you, and we request that this be completed within 48 hours of receipt.

Before your guidance meeting

Applicants who are invited to a Guidance Meeting will be receive an email with details about booking via Applicaa.

You should already have logged in to Applicaa. If you have any problems, please email admissions@hillsroad.ac.uk. If your parents have also already logged on, they can book the meeting on your behalf.

During your meeting

You will be sent a Microsoft Teams link once you book your meeting, and also a reminder 24 hours before your meeting. To access the session, click the Teams link just before your online meeting is due to start. You will wait in the lobby until the member of staff hosting your meeting admits you.

They will ask you a few questions about the information you have provided in your application form, and will discuss your subject choices and progression plans with you.

Your host will also talk to you about the Extended Project Qualification, our Enrichment programme for Year 12s, and will share information about The Future Ready Programme and the role of your tutor.

After your guidance meeting

For your application to progress, you must confirm your subject choices after your guidance meeting.

Your Guidance Meeting invitation email will include a link to Applicaa to complete your course confirmation. This must be completed within 48 hours of receiving the email.

The purpose is for you to confirm which subjects you would like to take, in priority order, as you may have changed your mind following your discussion with our member of staff.

Remember: to be eligible for an offer, you must be qualified by predicted grade and Admissions Score for a minimum of three subjects.

If you do not receive your course confirmation email please contact the admissions team. Please avoid phoning, your email will be actioned by the admissions team once it has been received.

Apart from the Hills Road website, there are several external resources that can be helpful when confirming or reviewing your A level choices: