College Advice Team

We recommend that you begin researching our courses using the College website, or college course guide. Another great way of finding out more about your course options is our Open Events. We usually run open events in October, November, January and April. Some course pages include videos with additional details about the subjects.

We offer a wide range of courses from Entry Level to Level 3, including A Levels and vocational and technical qualifications. Students who choose to study an A Level programme will ordinarily study 3 different subjects, with their programme of study being made up of either 3 A Levels, or 2 A Levels and a BTEC certificate. Level 3 BTEC Certificates are each equivalent to one A Level choice, so can be studied as part of an A Level programme. We are flexible about the
A Levels and BTEC Certificates you can combine together, meaning you have the freedom to put together a programme of qualifications which really suits your strengths, interests and aspirations for the future. All of our other vocational and professional qualifications, including BTECs, UAL Diplomas and other vocational courses such as T Levels, are full time study options which cannot be combined with other courses.

You can apply to us during the academic year prior to the September you wish to join, which for most students will be during year 11. We accept applications all the way through the year, however we recommend that students apply by the end of January if possible, in order to secure an early interview and College offer. You can easily apply online through the College website. In order to apply online you will need to create an account, which will allow you to manage your application and keep your information up to date. When registering online, we recommend that you use a personal email address rather than a school address, as we will use this address to contact you during the summer holidays and right up to the start of your course. For further help with completing your application, please watch this handy guide.

All students will have a College interview in order to secure an offer of a place on a course. This is a really important part of our process as it helps to ensure you are supported to find the right course for you. We interview regularly throughout the year, and we will be in touch shortly after we receive your application to confirm the details of your interview.

Exeter College holds several Open Events every year. Our Open Events usually run in October, November, January and April. You can register here to keep updated with these events.

When researching our courses on the College website or in the College course guide you will find that each course listing features a section about what the course can lead on to. On completion of an Entry Level, Level 1 or Level 2 course then you may be able to progress to the next level of course at College. Level 3 qualifications, including A Levels and full time vocational and technical qualifications, allow students to progress to university, an Apprenticeship or employment.

We also offer our own higher education courses at Exeter College which are a great progression route from a number of our courses.

There are lots of useful websites which you can use to research your future career plans, and which can help you to ensure that you choose the right course or courses at College. The National Careers Service and Careerpilot are two good examples. You can use their job search tools to research different careers, and check the entry requirements section of the job profiles to make sure you are choosing the right courses at College. If you’re planning to go to university then we recommend that you use the UCAS website to research university degrees and their entry requirements. For some degrees it will be essential that you have studied certain subjects at College, so it’s important that you do your research now to make sure you are choosing the right courses for your future.

Don’t worry, the College Advice Team are here to help! We are available all year round to support you to make the right choices. Contact us on 01392 400600 or cat@exe-coll.ac.uk.