Start dates for further education - September 2025
Further Education (School leaver) student start dates 2025
For Preston (Bilsborrow), Liverpool (Croxteth), Warrington (Walton Hall) & Emirates Old Trafford (LCCC):
New students (or existing student starting new level of course or curriculum area): Week commencing Monday 1st September
Continuing students progressing to the second year of a two-year programme: Week commencing Monday 8th September
Your actual start date (along with what to bring on your first day) will be confirmed by your tutor once your course has been confirmed, on or shortly after GCSE Results Day, 21st August 2025.
Your start date will be based on the first session shown on your timetable, which will be available on the Student Portal once you have enrolled. In most cases your starting date will be Monday or the Tuesday of your start week. Foundation Learning students will be contacted specifically about start dates.
If your course changes or if there are higher student numbers than expected, your days and times of attendance may change.
ENROLMENT INFORMATION 2025 ENTRY
Enrolment takes place online, in two stages. Click your centre below for details:
Preston - Bilsborrow centre
Lancashire County Cricket Club - Emirates Old Trafford centre
Liverpool - Croxteth Park centre
Warrington - Walton Hall Park centre
14-16 learners
We will send an online form to you (or your school) asking you for additional information to help keep you safe on campus.
The form will require you to upload a photo for your student badge, provide next of kin information, confirm and add some additional personal information.
You will also be invited to a face-to-face enrolment event – date to be confirmed.