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September is fast approaching and we are looking forward to welcoming you through our doors! Harrogate College is a supportive and inclusive environment where you can achieve your dreams.
Even if you don’t know what to do next, we can help you find the right course for your goals.
Our college car park is closed, except to blue badge holders – click here to find out where to park
Great! We look forward to seeing you at your appointed time. Please see below for what you need to bring.
If you are experiencing problems with our online booking system please email admissions@harrogate.ac.uk with your name and the course to which you’ve applied and we will work through this to get you booked as soon as possible.
If you haven’t yet booked your enrolment slot, need help finding a course, or you’ve applied elsewhere and changed your mind, our Enrolment team can help everything fall into place.
Drop in and see us:
Thursday 21 August – Friday 29 August
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday – 10am-4pm
Wednesday – 10am-7pm
We are closed on Bank Holiday Monday
Please note there are parking restrictions in place at college during the enrolment period. If you are driving to college to enrol, we have some advice on where to park here.
Your results
We can’t enrol you without evidence of your exam results. This could be an exam slip, letter from your school or your certificates.
Proof of your National Insurance number
This can be your National Insurance card or a tax or benefits letter.
Proof of identity
See below for acceptable forms of ID.
If you’re 16-18
One form of ID is required from the list below to enrol:
If you’re over 19
Please bring proof of any previous qualifications you may have.
You will need to bring one form of photo ID such as a:
Proof of address:
If you’re not a British citizen please also bring evidence of your right to reside in the UK*.
You may also want to bring:
*If you have not been living in the UK for three years before your course starts (or before 1st September 2025, if you are aged 16-18), you will need to bring evidence of your current immigration permission in the UK (for example, passport and biometric residence permit, Home Office letter, ARC card). If your immigration permission was granted on the basis of your relationship to another person, you will need to provide evidence of that relationship (for example, birth certificate, marriage/civil partnership certificate).
Whether you’re looking forward to studying with us at our Hornbeam Park site, or at Ripon Community House, you will need to come to our Hornbeam Park site to enrol.
Hornbeam Park Ave
Harrogate
HG2 8QT
Due to construction work, our car park will be unavailable – except for Blue Badge holders – during this year’s enrolment so we are asking visitors to use public transport where possible.
The campus has good public transport links and is just a two minute walk from Hornbeam Park train station, or a 20 minute walk from Harrogate town centre. A number of bus services also drop passengers off at nearby bus stops including on Hornbeam Crescent and Mount Gardens.
For those who do wish to travel by car, we would ask you to car-share if possible and to please find designated on-street parking spaces away from the college, for example on Stray Rein or at West Park multi-storey car park. Hornbeam Business Park’s spaces cannot be used.
Thank you; we look forward to welcoming you!
We hope these FAQs address any concerns you may have. If you can’t find the answer to your question please get in touch, our friendly team is ready to help. Using our online chat is the best way to speak to us and get the information you are looking for.
It is not possible to enrol online. Enrolment takes place in person at the college. Please visit the college at your scheduled time, and our welcoming staff will help you to enrol.
Hornbeam Park Ave
Harrogate
HG2 8QT
You will be welcomed by a friendly member of staff who will speak to you about your next steps. Whether this is advising you on your post-GCSE options or helping you to find a course based around your interests, we can help. Visiting campus will also give you a good feel for the place.
Enrolment takes place at the college and should take approximately fifteen minutes. Our friendly team will guide you through the process and answer any questions you may have. There’s no need to feel rushed – we are here to help and will ensure you are satisfied with everything before you head off to enjoy the rest of your day.
Speak to us, we are here to help! When we gave you an offer we will have invited you to book an enrolment time. Attend your enrolment slot and one of our curriculum team will help discuss your options and help you find the right course at the right level for you.
Speak to us, you still have time to change your course. Come to your booked enrolment appointment and talk to us about the course you would like to change to and we can give you advice on your next steps.
If you are not able to attend college at any time between 21 August and 6 September, you MUST contact us so that we can arrange another date. If you are unable to attend and you do not contact us, we will assume that you no longer want the place on your course. Contacting us will allow us to make alternative arrangements and ensure you are able to start your course in September. Email admissions@harrogate.ac.uk to let us know.
You will usually receive these during your college induction. Your tutor or a member of your course department will contact you to arrange this.
The department you are studying with will contact you to arrange your return date to college and detail any information regarding what you need to bring with you.
Here at Harrogate College we don’t want finance to be a barrier to study. We offer a range of financial support to students to help with the costs associated with studying. You may be able to access support with travel, meals, childcare, fees and course related costs if you meet certain eligibility criteria. If you think you may be entitled to any financial support you will need to also bring the evidence needed for this to your enrolment meeting.
For full details of the support available to help you study, go to our Student Financial Support webpage.
Funds are limited so eligible students are advised to apply immediately after their enrolment. Staff will be available to support you to apply using the Student Financial Support Fund online application form which will be emailed to you. To complete the application, students must show their income evidence to staff when requested, (e.g. working tax credit/child tax credit award notice, benefits letter, Universal Credits statement, home office letter/ASPEN/ARC Card).
If you require childcare support, you can apply now and can do this by downloading the childcare applications form and quote form from the Student Finance page of the student intranet or here https://harrogate-college.ac.uk/financial-support/over-20s-childcare-support/. Applications must be checked and signed by curriculum admin teams before being scanned and submitted to childcareadvice@leedscitycollege.ac.uk. If you are 20+ and applying for childcare, you must also bring a copy of your child’s birth certificate to your enrolment meeting.
Now you know what to expect from enrolment, you can start to get excited about joining us! At Harrogate College, we treat each learner as an individual and we ensure that you have the support you need to succeed.
