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Kit Lists

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. Below is a list of links to the relevant kit lists - please follow the instructions on these.

Please note: we recommend that you do not purchase your required kit until you have enrolled on to your course.

Art & Design & Performing Arts

Construction Trades

Motor Vehicle

Motor Vehicle

Motor Vehicle Kit List

Engineering

The below courses require a kit. If you are studying the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering, there is no kit required for this course, but you will need a scientific calculator. A scientific calculator is also required for T Level Engineering.

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Kit List

T-Level Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing & Control: Machining & Toolmaking Technologies

T Level Engineering Kit List

Hair

In order to have all of the essential hairdressing materials required to complete your course in the 2026/27 academic year, you are required to purchase the following uniform:

Hair Uniform List

In addition to the uniform, you will be required to purchase the kit associated with your course: 

Level 1 Hair Kit 

Level 2 Hair Kit 

Level 2 Barbering Kit

Barbering - Gents Head   

Hairdressing - Training Head

Level 3 Hair Kit

Level 2 Hair Top Up Kit

Hospitality & Catering

Catering Courses Uniform & Kit List

Level 2 & 3 Pastry Courses Kit List 

You are not required to purchase a set of knives as these will be provided in college. 

Health & Social Care

We do have a number of second-hand uniforms in varied sizes, which will be available for a nominal fee of £5 at GCSE enrolment. All items have been washed and ironed, and stocks are limited. Please note, if you are eligible for bursary and choose to purchase a second-hand uniform, you will not be reimbursed for the cost.

Early Years – T-shirt option

Health & Social Care

Health and Social Care Female Tunic 

Health and Social Care Male Tunic 

Alternatively, you can select the polo shirt option instead of the tunic – see below.

Polo shirt option 

T-shirt option  

Sport, Military & Emergency Services

Military & Emergency Services (Public Services)

Military & Emergency Services Kit List

Sport

Sport Uniform

Travel & Tourism

Travel & Tourism Uniform List

Please read the following over of expectations regarding uniform for this course: Uniform Expectations 

Cabin Crew Uniform

We would advise you to submit your order as soon as possible following enrolment. You usually purchase directly with the supplier.

If you need to purchase the kit via the college, please call or visit our Learner Services Team. You can do this Monday to Thursday between 9.00am and 5.00pm, or Fridays between 9.00am and 4:30pm.

Payment can be made by cash or debit card (and this payment can be taken over the phone.) If you are entitled to college bursary, the the team can either make a refund to you on production of receipts or arrange for your kit or uniform to be purchased from your bursary, so there is no need for you to purchase it yourself.

Please note that you must inform the bursary team if you want them to order for you. Refunds and bursary orders are not made until the end of September.

Our Learner Services Team can be contacted on 019254 494 400 or by completing the contact form below.

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If your enquiry is about a specific course, please state the course title.