We are a careers led College for a changing world. We’re here to help you find out what you are good at, What can I do at College? Virtual Open Days and develop your knowledge and The first step for you is to read our Still unsure and would like to talk to skills to help you get a job, move on to Career Book: someone about your choice of course? https://www1.ayrshire.ac.uk/home/career- university or start your“ own business. book/ Attend one of our virtual open days and talk to us about your ideas for your career. You will It’s divided up into different subject areas. learn more about the job you want and how to Browse through the pages and if you see get there. something you are interested in, you can apply online. We will be running a series of Virtual Open Days in March, May and June. Look out for Just go for it! details of these events on our website and “ social media and register your interest.

Not sure what career to choose? Contact our Student Services Team Watch our video showing how to search for a course: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=6alpD3U1Rhw Not sure which career to choose? Contact our Student Services team and Browse on the website: speak to one of our advisors who will You can read information about our courses on help you. our website at any point in the year - although there are times of the year when we are closed You can book an appointment to see the for application. However there is a ‘Register Advisor for your curriculum area either in Your Interest’ option where we take your person, over the phone or by email: contact details, and let you know when the studentservices@.ac.uk course is available for new applications. Tel no. 01294 555333 When should I apply? Before you apply for a course Here is all the information you need to Full-time courses starting in August open Here’s what you need to know BEFORE have to hand before you start completing for application mid-January. Apply as you start to complete your application the form: soon as you can because some courses form: • Have your Scottish Candidate number fill up very quickly! Especially nursing available (if you have one) and childcare courses, so apply early! If you have not registered with us before – register before you select the course you • Your National Insurance number We close applications as soon as a course want to apply for. is full, and has a waiting list. This will vary https://applications.ayrshire.ac.uk/ • Your SQA Record of Achievement listing depending on the popularity of courses. WebSite/ACAppsNew/default.aspx your qualifications: subject, level, date Sometimes a course can open up again for achieved and grades applications. This happens for several reasons, such as people dropping out the course or we Click Register may add in an extra class. It’s always worth registering your interest even if the course is full, and if we have spaces becoming available we will contact you. Look for your validation email to complete your registration. (This may go into your junk Apply as soon as In September/October there are no full-time mail or clutter) You can’t navigate from the you can - courses courses to apply for as the term has begun validation email back to the login window. Personal statement fill up very quickly and it’s too late to join a course. However we You will be asked to write a personal have a limited range of Winter Start full-time Occasionally you may get locked out of your statement about why you want to apply courses beginning in February. These open up account. If this happens call the for a course. for application in November. Student Records team and they will help you: : 01292 293507 Write this on a Word document before you Check our website and social media posts for : 01563 548009 start to complete your application form. When the latest updates on when to apply. : 01294 555332 you reach this part of the form it is quick and easy to copy and paste it into the form. Here are some hints and tips to help you write a The application form will time out – you personal statement. https://www1.ayrshire. won’t get any warning just an access denied ac.uk/students/start-here/your-application/ message. If this happens, just log in again. Do not type in your personal statement If you see a question with an asterisk * this straight into the form – it will time out - means that you must answer this question or it however it will save what you have already won’t let you move on to the next page. written.

4 | CAREER BOOK How to apply for a course online Trouble shooting Can someone help me It’s not letting me in even although Watch our video showing how to apply Sometimes when you are filling out I have typed in the correct password complete my form? forms online, there are a few blips! for an Ayrshire College course: After a few failed attempts you will get https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLppXgZCzjc locked out for 20 mins. Try password Yes, we are happy to help with Here’s a few we are aware of … and advice on reminder and then copy and paste this this. You can book an appointment what to do if this happens to you. into the password field rather than to meet one of our Student manually typing it in. Services Advisors by emailing [email protected] My application form has timed out I have a red F error message Or phone: 01294 555333 Don’t worry, your information will be saved. Go back and log in again and try going back to the log in page and work through the form until you come to entering the password that you have the part you were working on. just created. If you are still getting an error message contact the Student Records team. I don’t know the answers to some of the questions I have forgotten my password You only need to complete the Click the password reminder option. questions marked with an asterisk * you This will be emailed to you in a few can fill out the remaining information at minutes. Click and paste it so you get it a later date. exactly as displayed.

I have been locked out of my account My postcode look up has frozen Try again in 20mins when the system Click the back button which will reload the page. Unfortunately when you do Watch our video resets, if you still can’t get in call Students Records team: this you need to input the information showing how to apply on this page again. for a course at Ayr: 01292 293507 Ayrshire College Kilmarnock: 01563 548009 I can’t navigate to a particular Kilwinning: 01294 555332 area of the form You will not be able to do this, you need to go through each section in order. What happens once I have submitted When will I hear the outcome of my Got an offer? Congratulations! my application form? interview? Here’s what to do now... You will get an automated message Again this will vary depending on the letting you know we have received your course you have applied for. You should Accept your offer ASAP to let Watch our videos to prepare you application. receive a letter within a week of your us know you will be joining your for starting your course: interview with either an unconditional or course https://www.youtube.com/ playlist?list=PLUVXqS_S- We will then get in touch to advise you about a conditional offer. 92mDhjMOe8K8tdhS9YHon6RY the next steps. Not every course interviews Apply for Student Funding their applicants. Sometimes we make a You may not be accepted for this course and • Logging into College for the decision based on your application alone. For you should be given a reason for this. If this first time some courses we interview either by group happens please contact our Student Services Get your funding questions • Changing your password interviews and/or 1-1 interviews and for team to get help to find an alternative course, answered by either some specialist courses we have auditions/ or if you have applied for more than one Student Funding or • Understanding online learning portfolios, skills tests. Due to the current course, we will start the process for your Student Services team • Creating a Word file on Office 365 pandemic many applicants have telephone or second course choice. Microsoft Teams or Zoom interviews. Keep checking your emails for If you have a conditional offer – Here is some advice to help you prepare for important information about remember to let us know your an interview. https://www1.ayrshire.ac.uk/ starting your course/funding exam results ASAP students/start-here/your-interview/ Consider signing up for a digital Complete a Council Tax If you need support during your interview, we skills course to help prepare you for exemption form are happy to assist with this. Please contact our Inclusive Learning team. https://www1. online learning ayrshire.ac.uk/students/student-support/ Nearly there!... inclusive-learning/ Read the ‘Welcome to Ayrshire College’ pack for all you need to or telephone: Attend induction to enrol on know about starting College, a your course 01294 555325 If you need support link to this will be sent to you just during your interview before you start your course Start your course please contact our Inclusive Learning Team Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn for latest updates We’re looking forward to meeting you!

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