Find a future at our Post-GCSE Advice Day

Join us on Friday 25 August, 10am to 3pm

Frequently asked questions

You can drop in to our Crystal Palace Park, Enfield, Gunnersbury Park or Mottingham campuses on Friday 25 August anytime from 10am to 3pm. Please register at the bottom of this page if you wish to attend.

Please note that this event is not taking place at our Regent’s Park Campus.

Yes, if you would like to have a friend or family member with you they are more than welcome. Ideally, we recommend only one guest per person to minimise overcrowding in our waiting areas.

No, only the person interested in studying at Capel Manor College needs to register at the bottom of this page. If you do not register beforehand, do not worry, you will be able to register on iPads at our Welcome Desk when you arrive at your chosen campus.

All of our campuses have water coolers with recyclable paper cups, alternatively, you are more than welcome to bring your own bottle to refill.

You can apply to study at Capel Manor College online. It is a simple process and we advise you to apply as early as possible to secure your place.

Applicants for selected full-time courses and apprenticeships will be invited to an interview with a course tutor. Following your interview you will either receive an unconditional or conditional offer depending on your qualifications or predicted grades. During your interview, the tutor may suggest an alternative course based on your future academic and career goals.

The amount you pay to study will depend upon your personal circumstances and the course you are enrolling on to. If you are aged 16 to 18 years old your course is free. If you are aged 19 and over, the full cost of your course will include the tuition fee, examination fee and materials fee where applicable. You can apply for financial help to cover fees if you meet specific criteria, which can be found here.

We encourage everyone to submit their application as quickly as possible. The sooner you apply, the sooner we can confirm your place. 

Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an email from the Admissions team acknowledging receipt within five working days.

If you have applied for a full-time course you will be invited to an interview.

Should you need to follow up with the Admissions team, you can do so via our contact form or call us on 0303 003 1234. You will be asked to verify your identity prior to discussing your application.

Your place on some courses at the College depends on the outcome of your GCSE results. As soon as you know your grades, please let us know.

If you have already received a conditional or unconditional offer from us and are concerned about your GCSE grades - please do not worry; we can still offer you a place to study with us. Depending on your results, we will always help you select the right course for you.

If you have been given an Unconditional offer, you will be invited to enrol online to confirm your place at the College. If you have received a Conditional offer you will be invited to our Enrolment Week which takes place at the end of August and during our Post-GCSE Advice Day. You will need to bring your results in person to your chosen campus where staff will be on site to check your results and help you enrol.

You must be fully enrolled in order to start your course or attend the College.

If you are leaving school soon, it is time to start thinking about your next steps. One of the biggest decisions you need to make is whether to stay on at school and go into sixth form or go to college. Vocational qualifications at colleges can offer a fast track to employment or university as they allow learners to demonstrate they are better prepared for the workplace or higher study. 

As a student at Capel Manor College you will experience a different learning environment to that experienced at a school's sixth form. You will be immersed in a hands-on, creative and practical outdoor learning environment, with exceptional, industry-experienced tutors who are experts in their fields and will help you gain renowned qualifications valued by land-based employers across the world. As part of your studies, you have the unique opportunity to obtain real-world experience and help take care of the College’s estates, gardens, farm, zoos and commercial businesses.

Achieving good English and maths skills is essential to compete in today’s job market. They are also essential for studying other subjects as all courses require students to apply English and maths skills in their work.

Since 2015, by law, all students aged 16 to 18 without at least a Level 4, or a grade C, in both English and maths at GCSE must keep studying these subjects as part of their study programme.

In 2015 the policy was tightened so that students with a Level 3, or a grade D, at the age of 16 were required to re-sit the GCSE.

Both of these qualifications are recognised by employers and other training providers.

When you enrol at Capel Manor College, we ask for copies of your exam certificates if you have already taken formal exams. The grade you achieved determines which qualification and level you will be enrolled on at the College.

 

Register for our Post-GCSE Advice Day

Find a course

Upcoming event

Friday 25 August

Post-GCSE Advice Day

Talk to tutors about our courses, apply and enrol from 10am to 3pm

Why come to our Post-GCSE Advice Day

See what life is like at Capel Manor College:

  • Receive career guidance
  • Discuss courses with tutors
  • Application and funding advice
  • Tailored advice based on your GCSE results
  • Apply and enrol for this September

Find us

Select a campus

  • Ledrington Road, London, SE19 2BS

    Tel: 020 8778 5572, Map

  • By bus: 157, 358, 410, 249, 432, 322, 417, 3, 363, 202 and 931

    By rail: Served by Crystal Palace Station (from Victoria, London Bridge and Dalston Junction)

  • Bullsmoor Lane, Enfield, Middlesex, EN1 4RQ

    Tel: 0303 003 1234Map

  • By car: The Campus is situated just off junction 25 of the M25 and the A10 Southbound

    By rail: Served by Turkey Street Station (from Liverpool Street Station), the College is approximately 20 mins walk from Turkey Street

    By bus: Buses 217 and 317

  • Popes Lane, Acton, W3 8LQ

    Tel: 020 8993 6266, Map

  • By tube: Acton Town Station (Piccadilly line) is 10 minutes’ walk from the Campus

  • Mottingham Lane, Mottingham, London, SE12 9AW

    Tel: 020 8676 0870, Map

  • By bus: Jevington Way, Alnwick Road, and Mottingham Way stops are within five minutes' walk of the Campus

    By rail: Mottingham station is a 23 minute walk from the Campus, with regular services to London Charing Cross, London Bridge, Cannon Street and Dartford

    By car: Mottingham Campus is located on Mottingham Lane, just two minutes’ drive from the A20 Sidcup Road/South Circular Road roundabout