Admissions

Enrolment is the process that allows you to officially become a learner at Waltham Forest College. Anyone who has already applied and received a course offer should have received an invitation letter to enrol. If you haven’t applied, you can still do so by submitting an application online via the website.

When does enrolment begin?

Enrolment begins on GCSE results day, Thursday 21 August.

Enrolment dates & times

What if I haven’t met the entry requirements?

The vast majority of students at Waltham Forest College enrol onto their first choice course. If you do not meet the entry requirements for the course you wish to study, do not worry, you will be able to receive advice and guidance and offered an alternative course that will allow you to develop pathways based around your career aspirations and often leading to your first choice at a later date.

Asylum seekers support

If you are an asylum seeker and need assistance during your enrolment, we can support you.

When you come to enrol, please bring your Section 95 documentation or proof of asylum seeker status. Look for the Asylum Seeker and Refugee Support banner at enrolment for additional help and guidance. During enrolment, you can also apply for the Hardship Fund to get financial support to cover essential needs like food, clothing, transportation or medical costs.

Once you are enrolled, we will continue to provide ongoing support with advice and assistance throughout your time with us.

What do I need to bring with me?

To enrol at Waltham Forest College, we will need to see certain documents to ensure you are able to study with us, such as residency and income documents. These include:

• 16 - 18 year olds

  Proof of your qualifications

  • Please bring all your certificates or results slips

  Proof of ID

  Please bring any one of these:

  • Your UK/EU passport or ID card
  • Your birth certificates
  • Driving licence
  • Home Office documents
  • Non-EU passport showing a valid visa

• 19+ Adults

  Proof of your qualifications

  • Please bring all your certificates or results slips

  Proof of ID

  Please bring any one of these:

  • Your UK/EU passport or ID card
  • Your birth certificates
  • Driving licence
  • Home Office documents
  • Non-EU passport showing a valid visa

Residency Documents

If you are an adult student (aged 19 or older) we will also need to check further documents, depending on the course you are looking to enrol on. You would need to provide either a current Passport or Home Office Documents/ID Card.

Employment Status/Income Documents

If you are aged 19 or older and have lived in the UK/EU/EEA for 3 years or longer prior to the start date of your course, you can study an Entry Level, Level 1 or Level 2 course with us for free if you are unemployed or are on other benefits.

If you are employed and your gross annual income is less than £27,007.50, we will need to see evidence of your income. This could be 6 weeks of wage slips, if you are paid weekly, or 3 months of payslips if you are paid monthly or a Universal Credit Statement within 3 months of the start date of your course, or a current employment contract which states your gross monthly/annual wages.

Advanced Learner Loans

If you have applied for an Advanced Learner Loan to pay your tuition fees, we will need to see evidence of submission.

If your application to the Advanced Learner Loan has not yet been finalised you will need to show evidence that an application has been made.

Self-Funding Payments

If you are paying for your course fees, you will need to pay during enrolment. We request that you pay using a debit/credit card instead of cash as part of our inspection control measures.

The College offers an instalment plan. For more information please contact our Finance Office.