Tameside College

Ashton-under-Lyne - Greater Manchester

Tel: 0161 908 6789

How to Apply

Tameside College welcomes your application and is committed to providing a quality admissions service. Click here to download an application form or contact us to order one.

Click here to apply online

All you need to do is:

Students taking notesComplete the application form and return it to the Central Admissions Team at Tameside College. The full FREEPOST address can be found at the end of the form. If you are a pupil currently attending a Tameside School, your careers teacher at school will advise you on the procedure for submitting your application.

When we receive your application, we will send you an acknowledgement letter.

You will be invited into College to discuss which course best matches your abilities and aspirations. Interviews are held in College and usually commence from November. Course offers are normally given at the interview and are subject to certain conditions such as achievement of GCSE grades and attendance at a Taster Day.

You will be asked to attend a Taster Day which will include activities based around your choice of course. This will help you get a better understanding of the course you have chosen to study.

When to Apply

Applications are accepted from mid-November onwards following the Open Evening. As demand for places is high, you are advised to apply by March 1st 2010 to avoid disappointment. We guarantee to reserve a provisional place at college for applications we receive before 1st March 2010. Enrolment onto this place will be subject to certain conditions including attending an interview and Taster Day.

Need help and advice?

Call Student Services on 0161 908 6789 or the Central Admissions Team on 0161 908 6649/6660.

Keeping in Touch

Year 11 pupils and applicants receive regular newsletters from the College including information about student activities, new facilities and college life.

Don’t forget that popular courses fill up fast Get your application in early. Applications received before 1st March 2010 will be given priority.