Why Us?

How to apply.

Your journey to college, step by step

You apply online. Here is what happens after you apply, and what you need to do at each stage.

Find your course What happens next

Before you apply

  • Choose one or more courses
  • Have your school name and predicted grades ready
  • Use an email address you check often
Check your grades

Questions? Email info@ncclondon.ac.uk or telephone 0330 135 9000

Your application

What happens after you apply

  1. Apply online

    Choose your course and apply on our website. You'll see a confirmation on screen and get a confirmation email. If you have any trouble applying, email info@ncclondon.ac.uk.

  2. We check your application

    Our customer service team checks your application and sets up your ProPortal account.

  3. Come to an event

    We invite you to an open event, taster session or, for A levels, a programme meeting. We also send a reference form for your school to complete.

  4. Stay in touch

    We send you newsletters, reminders and invitations to events, so you know what is happening at every step.

  5. Enrol

    We invite you to enrol in the summer, with the dates, times and documents to bring. Your school reference must be complete before you come.

Your year

From Year 11 to your first day

Applications open in the autumn. Apply early to get the best choice of courses and campuses.

  1. September onwards

    Meet us at your school

    We visit local schools for assemblies, careers fairs and parents' evenings.

  2. October to January

    Open events and applications

    Visit our campuses, meet tutors and apply for your course. Apply early to get the best choice.

  3. January onwards

    Programme meetings

    A levels and some other courses have a one to one meeting to make sure you choose the right subjects.

  4. May and June

    GCSE exams

    Study hard and keep in touch. Get in touch if you have questions.

  5. June and July

    Taster days

    Try taster lessons, look around and meet your teachers.

  6. August

    Results and enrolment

    Bring your GCSE results to enrolment to confirm your place.

  7. Early September

    Induction

    Meet your teachers and classmates and get set up on our systems.

Your ProPortal account

After you apply, you'll get a ProPortal account. Use it to track your application, update your details, book applicant events and accept or decline offers. You'll get full access once you enrol.

If you cannot sign in or need to reset your password, email itservicedesk@ncclondon.ac.uk with your student reference number.

Email the IT service desk

If your results are different from what you expected

Do not worry. We have the widest range of courses, and they all lead to the same places: university, a job, an apprenticeship or further study. Come to enrolment and we will find the right course for you. You can retake GCSE English and maths alongside your course.

Explore all our courses

SEND

Applying with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)

If you have an EHCP, there are a few extra steps. Our SEND team will guide you through them.

Find out about SEND support
  1. Your school's special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCO) helps you complete a permission form, which goes to your local authority.
  2. The local authority sends us a consultation letter, your EHCP and your annual reviews.
  3. Our SEND team reviews this and invites you to an interview or observation.
  4. We tell the local authority whether we can meet your needs.
  5. Apply for your course at the same time, using our online application.

Next

After you apply

Getting ready for college

How to prepare over the summer, and what happens at enrolment.

Find out more

Help with costs

Bursaries can help with travel, meals, equipment and trips.

Find out more

For parents and carers

How you can help them choose, apply and settle in.

Find out more

Read our Admissions Policy (PDF)

Enquire

Not ready to apply yet?

Leave your details and we will send you information about our courses, open events and life at New City College. You can also ask us a question.

  • Course information sent to you
  • Invitations to open events and taster days
  • Help from our advisers

Questions

Questions about applying

Still have a question? Email info@ncclondon.ac.uk or telephone 0330 135 9000.

  • As early as you can. Applications open in the autumn, and applying early gives you the best choice of courses and campuses.

  • Yes. You can add more than one course to your application, and we help you decide.

  • Yes. We send your school a reference form. It must be complete before you enrol.

  • Bring your GCSE results and the documents listed in your enrolment invitation, such as proof of identity.

Apply for your course

Find your course, then apply online.

Find your course Register for an open event