How to Apply

If you are a pupil at Chiltern Edge School, Gillotts School, Icknield Community College or Langtree School, you will be applying online this year. Your school will give you guidance on how to do this. You can look on www.oxfordshireprospectus.com

If you are a pupil at any other school you cannot apply on line so please use the following guidelines to help you with your application.

Seek the fullest possible guidance from your careers teacher, your local Connexions officer, subject teachers and parents.
Complete your part of the Application Form which is available from the College or your Careers Teacher.
Give the form to your Careers Teacher or Head of Year to complete section 2.
Send the form to: The Admissions Office, The HENLEY College, Deanfield Avenue, Henley-on-Thames, Oxon. RG9 1UH. Early application is advisable (by 1 May 2010). Applications received after this date may be subject to waiting lists.
An interview will be arranged in the Spring or Summer term. The interview will give you the opportunity to find out more about your course and the College.
You will be sent an offer letter following your interview. Most offers are subject to your achieving the required GCSE grades, and meeting a points score. With this letter we will send you forms to complete and return to us to accept your place, you must do this to secure your place.
Overseas students should hold an advanced level qualification in English eg IELTS.
You will be asked to come and enrol on one of the following dates: 31 August, 1 or 2 September 2010. Please keep these dates free.
You are invited to the College Open Evening to find out more about the College and talk to the lecturers who will be teaching you.
You are welcome to attend an Information Evening to obtain more details about subjects and courses.

Click here to request a full-time prospectus with application form by post.
Click here for information on fees
Click here for Frequently Asked Questions

Admission Guidelines

The following are entry requirements for courses at the College (some courses have particular requirements):

AS/A Levels, Advanced Diplomas (with an A Level) or International Baccalaureate: You will need a minimum of 44 points which will include Bs in specific subjects (see subject entries). All AL/IB students will normally have a C or above in English Language and Mathematics. If you are doing the IB you will need B Grades for your Higher Level subjects (Grade A for Languages and Mathematics).

National Diplomas/Advanced Diplomas (with other Additional Learning): 36 points (to include at least 4 Cs in appropriate subjects), or First Diploma at Merit or Distinction Level (see individual entries).

Advanced Apprenticeships: Interview and recommendation

Level 2 courses: First Diplomas or Higher Diplomas: 24 points (to include at least 3 Ds)

Apprenticeships: Interview and recommendation

Foundation Programme: Interview and recommendation

Pathways: consultation

The total points are calculated from your English Language and Mathematics grades, and the seven best other subjects, using the following points system for GCSE grades:

A*=8 A=7 B=6 C=5 D=4 E=3 F=2 G=1

College Course Fees: Full Time

The Learning and Skills Council provides 100% funding for students aged 16-18 and 52.5% funding for certain categories of 19+ students. Therefore, fees payable are as follows:

Full-time students aged 16-18

No course fee payable for students who are UK or EU Nationals who have been ordinarily resident in the EEA for the past 3 years, or have recently settled status, or are 16-18 years old and hold full British Citizen passports or have the right of abode in this country.

Full-time students aged 19+

Course fee of approximately £850 per annum. Fees will be remitted for those students in receipt of an eligible means-tested benefit, and those students studying a first full Level 2 or 3 qualification.

Overseas students

Course fee of approximately £4,850 per annum.

A book and learning resource material deposit of £25 is charged to all full-time students at enrolment. This is refundable if there are no outstanding debts or books when the student leaves.

Please note The College is not registered with the UK Border Agency. Please see their website www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk for further details.

Visit the International Student section of this website

Voluntary Contribution

All students attending fullt-ime courses are asked to make a voluntary contribution of £65. This amount includes £6 to support the activities of the Henley College Students' Union, and a contribution to The HENLEY College Fund.The Fund supports a wide range of activities, including cultural experiences, sporting opportunities, lectures and minibuses. Without the students' contribution to this Fund, the College would be unable to offer students such a rich and varied Enrichment Programme.

Visit the Enrichment page
Visit the Student Finance pages

Examination or Course Registration Fees

The College will pay examination and course registration fees for full time 16-18 students' approved official entries. 19+ full-time students are asked to pay the full cost of their examination and course registration fees. All students are liable for payment of the full cost of re-sit examinations.

We expect students to have 100% attendance and we have a policy of charging students aged 16-18 for their examination entries/registration if their attendance falls below 90%, unless there are mitigating circumstances.

Students who leave the College or course after the examination entry or registration fee has been paid will be charged for any fees that cannot be recovered from the Examination Board.

Financial Assistance to Students

Learner Support Funds may be available to all enrolled students who meet residential qualifications.

Applications for grant support are means-tested. Application forms are available from Student Services. There is a small fund to support student educational visits.

Visit the Student Finance pages