Frequently Asked Questions

There are many differences between studying for A Levels at school and college, and you may not have come across ‘application and enrolment’ before you join us. Here we’ve compiled some of the questions we get asked most often – and the answers:

HOW DO I APPLY FOR A LEVELS?

Our website works in the same way as your favourite online shops. Find the A Level you would like to to apply for and click ‘Apply Online’ to add it to your basket. Repeat for your other A Level choices – we recommend choosing at least three. Once you’ve applied, we will invite you for an interview.

WHEN WILL MY INTERVIEW BE?

Most of our interviews are held between December and April – we will send you a letter with the exact time and date.

We are currently holding interviews online – we will send you an email with a date and time.

WHAT IS ENROLMENT AND WHEN DO I ENROL?

Enrolment is the name of the process that allows you to study at CANDI. You will get your ID card, your student login details (for emails, MyDay – our app, which contains all the information you need to study with us) and timetable information.

We usually begin enrolling new students in late August. We will send you a letter with your enrolment date and time once you have accepted your offer.

DO I NEED A REFERENCE?

We will ask you to bring in a reference from your school/college to enrolment.

WHAT IF I CHANGE MY MIND BEFORE I ENROL?

You can change your options on the online student portal. We will also discuss your options with you during the interview, to ensure that your chosen A Levels will give you the best chance of getting a place at your first-choice university.

WHEN DOES TEACHING START?

Our A Levels commence teaching in September. Once you have been offered a place, we will get in touch with you to advise you of your enrolment dates in August and September.

Once you’ve enrolled, we will give you the exact start dates and times for your chosen course. Most of our courses follow our main term dates.

WHEN WILL I HAVE CLASSES?

Classes usually take place between 9am and 5pm on Monday to Friday. However, the exact times will vary depending on your chosen course. Your teacher will be able to advise you of the full timetable during induction.

WILL I HAVE FREE TIME IN-BETWEEN CLASSES?

There will be times when you do not have timetabled classes – our A Levels involve 3-4 days of teaching per week. However, you will be expected to use this time for private study and to complete your homework.

WHAT IF I DON’T GET THE GCSE RESULTS I NEED?

Don’t worry! Although we may need to reassess your situation, we offer a wide variety of courses at many different levels – come in for your enrolment interview as planned, and we can discuss the best option for you then.

WHAT SHOULD I WEAR TO COLLEGE?

At CANDI, each of our students is individual and that is reflected in what they choose to wear! We don’t have a uniform, nor do we stop you wearing make-up or styling your hair how you want to. All we ask is that you don’t wear any offensive slogans or statements on your clothing. For some courses there may be required clothing that you will need to wear whilst you are undertaking certain tasks; for example, laboratory coats for science experiments.