Education & Learning

All of these offer a wide variety of courses for you to choose from.

Below are links to their websites.

Newcastle-under-Lyme College

Newcastle-under-Lyme College is a highly successful college in North Staffordshire, with pass rates and student success levels amongst the best in the country.

The College is home to a population of over 2,500 full-time students and 10,000 part-time students, providing a wide range of full-time, part-time and work-based courses, to young people, adults and employers.

Newcastle-under-Lyme College
Liverpool Road
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Staffordshire
ST5 2DF
Tel: 01782 715111
Website: http://www.nulc.ac.uk/

Stoke-on-Trent College

One of the largest College’s in the U.K. with the facilities and resources to match. Our courses aim to equip people with the skills they need to succeed in the workplace. Our focus is on practical courses that work – for young people, adults and employers.

Stoke-on-Trent College
Cauldon Campus
Stoke Road
Shelton
Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire
ST4 2DG
Tel: 01782 208208
Website: http://www.stokecoll.ac.uk/index.asp

City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College

The City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College is renowned across the region for its outstanding quality of teaching, support and encouragement of students.

The College is a lively and interesting community of students drawn from a wide range of backgrounds and varying abilities and interests. We take pride in providing opportunities in which all students can develop their full personal and academic potential. Learning should be enjoyable, take place in comfortable surroundings, be supported by the best in equipment and facilities, and provided by qualified and caring professionals.

City Of Stoke On Trent Sixth Form College
Victoria Road
Fenton
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 2RR
Tel: 01782 848736
Website: http://www.stokesfc.ac.uk/

College of the Third Age

To advance the education of the public, in particular the education of people aged 50+ who are not in full time employment in the Newcastle under Lyme & surrounding area, and to improve the conditions of life for the over 50's in the above area in the interests of their social welfare by providing facilities for leisure & recreational activities.

College of the Third Age
Merrial Street
Newcastle
Staffs
ST5 6AD

Mrs Kaye Fearn (Secretary)
01782 633009

Applying

UCAS (Universities & Colleges Admissions Service) is the central organisation that processes applications for full-time undergraduate courses at UK universities and colleges.  Their website offers guidance on applying for courses and provides a tariff calculator where you can enter your achieved or predicted grades to calculate an achievement score to be used in the application process.

Financial Support

University and College students attending full time courses of Higher Education can apply for tuition fee loans and maintenance loans. They may also be eligible for an income-assessed maintenance grant. Students with dependants may qualify for supplementary grants. Different funding is available for Part time higher education.

Follow the link below to find more information on what is available to students for post A Level study at Universities and Colleges.
http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/education/higher/StudentFinancialSupport/

• UCAS
• Directgov