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Applying for a place at Birchwood College

You can apply for your place at Birchwood College for September 2023 at any time from now onwards. An application form is included with this prospectus or you can apply on-line using our website link www.birchwoodcollege.org. The application form is also available from Student Services and/or College Reception on 01925 853504. Please complete and return your application form to the College Reception, or if you are applying externally, you can e-mail it to us at BCApply@birchwoodhigh.org or alternatively you can post it to us at: Admissions, Birchwood College, Brock Road, Warrington, Cheshire. WA3 7PT by Friday 31 March 2023. Applications should be returned promptly to ensure a place on your chosen course(s). After this date certain courses may be full.

Interviews

After we receive your application we will invite you to attend an interview. These will be held from November 2022 onwards and will be conducted by a senior member of staff. If you are applying externally we will also seek a reference from your current place of education.

Online College Application Form

Personal Details
Name:
First Last
Date of Birth:
DD slash MM slash YYYY
- Female
- Male
Address:
Street Address Address Line 2 City ZIP / Postal Code
Student Mobile Number:
Student Email:
Name of Parent / Carer:
Telephone:
Parent/Carer Email Address:
Education
Name of school attended in Year 11:
Form:
Date you will finish/finished Year 11:
Previous School/s Year 7 - Year 11 (if applicable):
Dates:
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Which career(s) are you considering?
Reference name (normally Head of Year 11):
Contact Number/Email:
Course Choices:
Please indicate your preferred courses at the time of application. The entry requirement for any Level 3 programme is 5 GCSEs at grades 4-9. Certain subjects also have specific entry requirements (available on the course details sheets) and these should be considered. Which programme are you applying for?
- Level 2
- Level 3
If you are applying for Level 3, please complete the following:
Subject Choice (Preference Order) 1
Subject Choice (Preference Order) 2
Subject Choice (Preference Order) 3
Subject Choice (Preference Order) 4
Subject Choice (Preference Order) Reserve
General Interests:
(Continue onto a separate sheet if necessary) Please indicate below any other relevant information you feel would be useful for this college application.
Qualifications:
How many qualifications (GCSE/BTEC) do you have?
Please enter a number from 1 to 50.
List
Subject Qualification (GCSE/BTEC) Date of Examination Result Estimated Grade (If Applicable)
Support Needs
Do you have an Educational Health Care Plan?
Do you have a medical condition? (E.g. diabetes, etc.)
Do you have a learning difficulty/disability?
Have you received support at school/college including exam concessions?
Hidden
You will have an opportunity to discuss anything disclosed during your interview process. If as a result of your difficulties you require specific arrangements for your interview please contact the college. The information you provide on this application form will be held on the college computer system
You will have an opportunity to discuss anything disclosed during your interview process. If as a result of your difficulties you require specific arrangements for your interview please contact the college. The information you provide on this application form will be held on the college computer system
Ethnicity:
Please tick your ethnic background:
- English
- Welsh
- Scottish
- Irish
- British
- White
- Black Caribbean
- Indian
- African
- Gypsy
- Traveller
- Roma
- Black African
- Pakistani
- Caribbean
- Other White Background
- White Asian
- Chinese
- Any Other Ethnic Group
- Prefer Not to Answer
- Other Multiple Ethnic Background
- Other Asian Background
- Other Black / African / Caribbean Background
Name
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Receiving an Offer

If your application is successful, you will be notified shortly after you have attended your interview.

Enrolment

You can enroll immediately after receiving your GCSE results on . We will arrange an appointment with you in advance to come in to college and meet with a senior member of staff to register on the Thursday afternoon for enrolment. For more information and regular updates please phone admissions on 01925 853504, BCApply@birchwoodhigh.org or visit www.birchwoodcollege.org.