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Courses for 16-18 year olds, including apprenticeships

We are currently accepting applications for courses starting in September 2027.

Our Priority application deadline is Monday 30th November 2026. Any applications submitted prior to this deadline will be given priority and applying before this date is your best chance to secure a place on a course of your choosing.

Click the link below to start or continue your application.

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FAQ's

No, you should use your personal email address, as you will lose access to your school email address once you finish school.

Yes. Many of our courses are in high demand, so the sooner you get your application in, the better your chances of securing a place.

Yes, you can apply for more than one course; many of our A Level students also apply for a Vocational course. It’s always good to have options!

You do not need to apply for multiple levels in the same curriculum area. Just apply for the course you want to study that best fits your predicted grades and our tutors will discuss this further at your information advice and guidance appointment.

All of them! We need to see all of your predicted grades to be able to see which courses you should be able to meet entry requirements for. If you don’t provide them all this could delay your application being processed.

Your application is your chance to tell us something about yourself!

Include personal qualities and skills you have, plus it’s a chance to tell us about any volunteering/work experience, and extra-curricular activities and achievements from inside or outside of school. You can also add some detail about why you have chosen to apply for the course(s) you have picked. It doesn’t have to be lengthy, just key points so we can learn more about you.

Apprenticeships are open all year round so you can apply at the time that is right for you and our team can help guide you through the process. Employers are looking for applicants all year round – you can see current vacancies on our website here.

Once you’ve applied, you will be invited to an information event to explain apprenticeships further. It’s important that you secure employment to start your Apprenticeship and this session will help advise you on this process.

You can make changes to your application easily, simply contact the admissions team with any changes you need to make at admissions@burycollege.ac.uk or call 0161 280 8200.

Firstly, don’t worry.  Our tutors are experienced with this, it happens often. We have a variety of different levels of courses available and can guide you to the right course to fit your grade profile.

You will receive your formal offer via email within 2 weeks of your Information, Advice and Guidance appointment. This will outline the entry requirements for the course you discussed so be sure to keep it for reference.

We will always arrange an appointment for your first choice course, then during this appointment the tutor will ask you whether you would like to discuss any of your other options. At this stage your additional appointment will be requested and our Admissions Team will be in touch with further details.

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Apprenticeships

If you are in your final year of school or college and considering an apprenticeship, please complete the online application form.

If you are ready for employment now, please view our range of live vacancies and complete the supporting enquiry form.

View Live Vacancies

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Adult Course (19 years+)

To apply for an adult course, please click the button below.  For general enquiries, please email admissions@burycollege.ac.uk or contact 0161 280 8200.

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University Courses

 

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Full-time Applications

Applicants for full-time undergraduate courses should apply through UCAS. The online application form and guidance notes are available on the UCAS website at: www.ucas.com or telephone 0371 468 0468.

 

Applying direct

For some courses, you need to apply directly to us. 

For entry to:

  • Access to Higher Education

Please apply here

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For entry to:

  • Certificate in Education
  • Professional Graduate Certificate in Education

Please complete our application form

Please note – you will need to open the application form in Adobe Acrobat in order to save your written progress. If you would like to request a paper copy of the application form please email HE.admissions@burycollege.ac.uk

Please return your completed application form via email to HE.admissions@burycollege.ac.uk

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