How to Apply
Full-Time International Part-TimeFull-Time Courses
Step 1: Attend a College Open Event
Before you apply you may wish to attend a College open event. These offer the perfect opportunity to visit the College and to meet with subject specialists who will advise you of the appropriate course.
Check our college open events' calendarStep 2: Application
Application forms can be found at the back of our prospectus or can be downloaded as a PDF document. Please complete the form and bring it in person to the college or send it via post to the following address:
Admissions Office, Filton College
Filton Avenue, Bristol, BS34 7AT
Contact us on 0117 931 2121 if you have any questions.
Step 3: Interview
You will be invited to come for an informal interview to:
- Discuss the possibilities open to you. Parents/guardians and friends welcome.
- Find out about the College and its facilities
- Discuss your interests and career plans
We start interviewing in October through to July for courses which start the following September.
Step 4: Offer
We will offer you a place on a course, which may be conditional on your getting certain entry qualifications. There will be staff available to discuss this and further options if you are still not sure what you wish to do.
Step 5: Acceptance
You will receive an acceptance form from the College to say you have been accepted at interview. This form should be returned to Filton College Admissions Office to secure your place or given back to the tutor at interview. A letter confirming your acceptance will then be mailed to you.
Step 6: Joining Instructions
Joining instructions will be sent to you in August by your teaching team.
Step 7: Exam Results
If you pass your exams, you have got a place. Don’t worry if you have not got the grades you expected, please talk to us about alternative courses available. We hope we have something for everyone!
Step 8: Induction & Initial Assessment
You will be invited in to the College in September for an induction and initial assessment, before your course starts. This will help you to familiarise yourself with the College, your tutor and other students on the same course. It will also be an opportunity to join the Students’ Union and attend our ‘Freshers Day’.
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Step 1: Attend a College Open Event
Before you enrol you may wish to attend a College Open Event. This is the ideal opportunity to visit the College and to meet with subject specialists who will advise you of the appropriate course.
Check our college open events' calendarStep 2: Checklist
When you have chosen the course or courses you would like to do, look at the course entry in the courses section and:
- Check whether you need to have an interview or informal discussion before you enroll
- Check what fee (if any) you have to pay
- Check whether you are entitled to any fee reduction (e.g. LEVEL 2 & 3 ENTITLEMENT).
- Contact our Admissions Team to check whether there are still places left on the course on 0117 9312121.
Step 3: Book Your Place
Chose one of the three following options to enrol with us:
By Phone:You can enrol by telephone on any weekday during office hours with the following exceptions:
- If you need an interview
- If you are applying for a reduction in college fees.
Call 0117 931 2121 and ask for Admissions. You will then be taken through the enrolment procedure. Payments are accepted by Mastercard/Visa/Switch/Solo and Maestro Cards. Please have your card number ready.
By Post:Postal enrolments should include:
- A completed Enrolment & Learning Agreement form -
Download our Enrolment and Learning Agreement (pdf document opens in a new window) or Request a part-time prospectus (which contains an Enrolment & Learning Agreement form) - Payment can be made either by cheque or by postal order made payable to Filton College or by MasterCard, Visa, Switch, Solo, Maestro or Electron (please complete the credit card authorisation on the Enrolment & Learning Agreement Form under Section 8). Please do not send cash.
- All postal enrolment forms, should be sent to: Admissions, Filton College, Filton Avenue, Bristol BS34 7AT
Refunds and Cancellations: Refunding of a course will normally only
be made if the course is cancelled by the College. Full refunds will be made if a course is
cancelled at or prior to its second meeting. Students in attendance when a
course is cancelled at other times will receive proportionate refunds. Refunds
are not available where a student leaves a course after the course has started,
or fails to start the course.
Our admissions team are available:
- Summer holidays: Mondays to Fridays from 9.00am-4.30pm
- In September: Mondays to Thursdays from 9.00am-8.00pm and Fridays from 9.00am-4.45pm
- Term Time: Mondays to Thursdays and Fridays from 9.00am-4.45pm
If you are applying for a reduction in tuition fees, please bring with you your benefit(s) book(s) or a recent letter from your benefits office outlining the benefit received (your signature on the Application for a Reduced Fee on the Application form is not sufficient).
Step 4
Enrolments will be dealt with in order of receipt, and places reserved on the courses provided the correct fee has been paid and vacancies exist. You will receive a letter confirming your enrolment giving you further details on the start date of your course. Unsuccessful applicants will be contacted and offered either an alternative class or a total refund of their fee.
Step 5
On the first day of your course go to the appropriate venue and present yourself at reception where you will be directed to the right classroom.
We welcome you to Filton College and hope your time with us will be an enjoyable and fulfilling one.
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Refunds and Cancellations: Refunding of a course will normally only
be made if the course is cancelled by the College. Full refunds will be made if a course is
cancelled at or prior to its second meeting. Students in attendance when a
course is cancelled at other times will receive proportionate refunds. Refunds
are not available where a student leaves a course after the course has started,
or fails to start the course.