Joining us in September?

If you have been offered a place, you will be sent a link in June to complete our ‘Getting Ready for College’ form. You must complete this form before coming into college on GCSE Results Day.

At the beginning of August, our Admissions Team will contact you with details of how and when you enrol. You will be given a specific appointment time on or after GCSE Results Day (Thursday 20th August) to visit our Warrington campus and complete your enrolment. If you need to re-arrange, please contact our Admissions Team as soon as possible.

If you have not applied but would like to, there's still time to apply before GCSE Results Day, and our Admissions Team will do their best to support you. However, we cannot guarantee that you will be able to enrol on your course of choice as those who have applied and been offered a place take priority.

Prior to coming into college, you will need to upload your exam results. You can do this via your applicant portal or MyWVR app.  This short video shows you how to do this: How to upload GCSE Results

You will need to bring a form of photographic ID, such as a driving licence (provisional or full) or passport, to your enrolment appointment.  If you do not hold any photographic ID, your birth certificate will suffice.

Applications are still open for September 2026!

It’s not too late. However, our courses are very popular and some already have waiting lists, so we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible and our dedicated teams will do their best to support you.

Interviews do not take place over the summer break. If you have missed our final Interview Evening, you will receive an appointment for an interview in the week commencing Monday 24th August.

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Absolutely. Our friendly School Engagement Team are available over the summer holidays to give you a guided tour of our state-of-the-art campus and answer any of your questions.

To book a campus tour, please email schools@wvr.ac.uk

At enrolment, you will be notified of your college induction day, which takes place during the week commencing Monday 7th September. During your induction day, you will receive your official timetable. In the meantime, please make sure you have downloaded the MyWVR app.

It is completely normal to feel nervous when starting somewhere new, but just remember that it is new for everyone. Through class time, tutorials and extra-curricular activities, you'll make new friends with similar interests to you and soon settle in.

All new students also take part in a college induction day when they start. This is designed to welcome you, give you the opportunity to meet your new classmates and provide information to help make the most out of your college experience.

Once you have applied, we arrange for you to attend an interview. This is a 15-minute appointment with one of our tutors to discuss the course, your career ambitions and make sure you have all the information you need about starting college. If you are offered a place, we will email you an offer confirmation within a few days of your appointment.

Don't worry if you have changed your mind or didn't get the grades you hoped for. At enrolment, you will be able to speak to someone regarding your course and grades to help you decide on the best route for you.

If you do not achieve a grade 4 or above in your GCSE maths and/or English, it is a government requirement that you work towards achieving these at college. You will be fully supported by our specialist team of tutors who are experienced in delivering engaging classes to help you enjoy gaining these important qualifications.

For a number of courses, in order to have all of the essential materials required to complete your course in the 2026/27 academic year, you are required to purchase a kit and/or uniform.

You will receive details about this at enrolment.

Once you have enrolled on your course, you will be able to apply for a bursary. You will need to complete a bursary application form, which is available from our Welfare Team. You will also need to provide evidence of any benefits you or your family receive and proof of household income.

Please note that payments will only be made into the student's bank account and assessments will be made on a first-come, first-served basis.

Find more information about financial support and bursaries offered at college.

If you have a learning difficulty and/or disability and have let us know on your application that you would like support during your time at college, our Additional Learning Support Team will contact you to discuss the support you need. If you have already applied and not told us, please contact our Admissions Team (applications@wvr.ac.uk), and they will update your application.

If you find that you would like some support for your learning difficulty and/or disability once you have started your course, you can also self-refer. Your tutor and Progress Coach will be able to help you with this.

Our Admissions Team are monitoring applications closely and if a place becomes available they will be in contact with you.  This may not happen until after GCSE Results Day when all applicants with an offer have had the opportunity to enrol.  

If no places become available, we will notify you.