Enrolment 2025

You can expect to be here with us for up to 90 minutes.

At enrolment, you officially become a student at the college. You'll go through a few important steps:

• Check-in – Staff will confirm your application and direct you to the right area.
• Complete or confirm your Online Enrolment Form – If you haven’t done this yet, you’ll fill it in on the day.
• Course discussion – You’ll meet with teaching staff to confirm your course and make sure it’s the right level for you.
• Qualification checks – Bring your certificates or evidence of previous study.
• Maths and English – If required, you’ll be enrolled onto these subjects too.
• Fee assessment – If you're 19 or over, staff will check if you need to pay any fees or are eligible for funding or loans.
• Learner support – If you’ve declared any support needs, you’ll meet with the Learner Support Team.
• Final enrolment – Staff will process your details and print your timetable.
• ID Card collection – Once complete, you’ll receive your student ID and lanyard.

Once you’ve been through these steps – you’re officially at Hugh Baird College student!

Balliol Road, Bootle, L20 7EW. View our 'How to find us' page.

Head to the main Balliol building reception. You’ll be welcomed and staff will guide you through the next steps.

When you submitted your application, you will have automatically received an email inviting you to attend a specific enrolment day/s. Please check your inbox, including your junk or spam folders. At the event, you’ll have the opportunity to speak with teaching staff and, if places are available and you meet the entry requirements, enrol on the day.

No. Your application is just the first step.

Enrolment is the process through which you officially become a Hugh Baird College student.

It involves confirming your place, submitting any required documents, and providing key information such as your qualifications, fee status, and support needs. Once enrolled, you’ll receive your student ID and timetable.

It’s not too late to apply! We still have places on our most of our courses. Visit our application page to submit an application. You will then be invited in to enrol.

• Proof of ID (photographic evidence, e.g. passport, driving licence, ID card)
• Proof of qualifications / GCSE results (certificates or transcripts)
• Proof of residency or immigration status (if applicable)
• Evidence for fee remission (if aged 19+) (e.g., benefit letter, recent payslip)

If you forget your documents, we’ll explain how to provide them later – but it may delay your enrolment.

No, you must attend enrolment in person. We need to confirm your identity, check your qualifications, and discuss your course directly with you. You’ll also need to sign documents and may be asked to provide additional information or evidence.

If you have exceptional circumstances that prevent you from attending, please contact us as soon as possible to discuss your options.

Yes, you can bring someone with you for support.

If you’d feel more comfortable bringing a parent, carer, or friend, that’s completely fine. However, the enrolment process involves personal information and decision-making, so you’ll need to speak with staff and complete forms yourself.

Please make every effort to attend your enrolment appointment in order to secure your place at college.

If you can't make your enrolment appointment, please contact our Admissions team at admissions@hughbaird.ac.uk.

If you're aged 16-18 you will not. If you're aged 19+ you might be eligible for free tuition based on your previous qualifications, income, or benefits. If not, you may need to pay or apply for a loan.

We’ll assess this on the day. Bring supporting documents if you’re applying for a loan or claiming free tuition (benefit letter, recent payslip).

You’ll need:

• Immigration documents
• Residency history
• EU Settlement Share Code (if from the EU)

These will be checked before you can complete enrolment.

If you’re under 19 or haven’t achieved Grade 4 (C) or above in Maths/English, you must study them as part of your course. Staff will explain this to you and enrol you onto the appropriate level.

Let us know when you arrive to the welcome desk. You’ll be referred to the Learning Support Desk where staff will support you.

To plan a successful transition and ensure effective support is in place, we must receive and review your EHCP as soon as possible. This enables us to accurately assess your needs and determine whether we can meet them with the available resources.

What you should do now

We strongly advise that you or your parent/carer contact your SEN Caseworker as soon as possible to request that your EHCP is shared with Hugh Baird College via consultation. If you already have a copy of your EHCP, it can be sent directly to EHCP@hughbaird.ac.uk.

After your enrolment is confirmed, you’ll collect your ID card and lanyard from the ID Card Desk.

Don't worry! Please attend your enrolment session as planned and we will discuss an alternative start point with you or offer information, advice and guidance to help you consider different options.

Yes you can. Please attend your enrolment session as planned and we will discuss an alternative course with you or offer information, advice and guidance to help you consider different options.

After your enrolment is confirmed, you’ll collect your timetable.

After your enrolment is confirmed, you’ll collect your timetable which will indicate your first day at college.