Welcome Day

What is the Welcome Day?

This special event is for students planning to start at Nescot this autumn term. You'll spend an enjoyable morning with other students on your course and your tutors, and do some fun practical activities that give you a flavour of what it's like to be a student on your course. We'll also give you a free lunch while enjoying some live music. Your visit will end around 1.30pm. You don't need to bring anything with you, except for a bottle of water, and any extra snacks you'd like.

Timetable for the day

All students will do a practical session of around 2 hours. The start time of your sessions depends on which subject you've applied for, please check the email we have sent you. If a parent or guardian is meeting you afterwards, please arrange to meet them outside the Skills Park.

When do I need to arrive?

You should have received an email with your arrival time by the 13th June. If you haven't received it by 13th June, please check your Junk folder or make sure you are looking at the e-mail address that you applied with. 

There will also be a further 'arrival' email a few days before the welcome day itself with specific instructions for arrival. At the time of writing, listed below are the arrival times/locations that will be in the e-mail. These may be subject to change, so we suggest you wait for your arrival e-mail for confirmation. 

ARRIVAL INSTRUCTIONS

We have a lot of people coming on the day, so please arrive at the time shown below. All students should arrive at the time stated in their email invite and below (this is so you get to the correct session and do not have to wait around for too long).

• If you've applied to Foundation Learning, please arrive between 9am and 9.30am. Please come to the 'Old Reception', which will be signposted on the day. You will have your lunch from 11.30am, when there is musical entertainment, and your day will be finished by around 1.30pm. You can read more about Foundation Learning here. 
• If you've applied to Animal Care or Catering, please arrive at 9.15am. Please come to Main Reception, 'Skills Park'. You will have your lunch from 11.30am, when there is musical entertainment, and your day will be finished by around 1.30pm.

• If you've applied to study Art & Design, Creative Media, Hair, Beauty, Hair & Media Make-Up, Music or Performing arts: You should arrive at 9.45am at the 'Old Reception'. You will have your lunch from 12 noon, when there is musical entertainment, and your day will be finished by around 1.30pm.
• If you've applied to study Computing, Business, Early Years, Health & Social Care, Public Services, Sport: You should arrive at 9.45am. Please come to Main Reception, 'Skills Park'. You will have your lunch from 12 noon, when there is musical entertainment, and your day will be finished by around 1.30pm.
• If you've applied for Brick, Construction multi-skills, Carpentry or Plastering, you should arrive at 'Old Reception', at 10.15am. You will have your lunch from 12.30pm, when there is musical entertainment, and your day will be finished by around 1.30pm.

• If you've applied to study Plumbing, Electrical, Motor vehicle or Travel: You should arrive at 10.15am. Please come to Main Reception, 'Skills Park'. You will have your lunch from 12.30pm when there is musical entertainment, and your day will be finished by around 1.30pm.

Your lunch 

There will be a choice of sandwiches including vegetarian and vegan options, served with chips and a cold drink. You will be free to spend time chatting with other new students and relaxing outdoors while listening to our live band.

Attendance

Our Welcome Day is very popular and we hope you enjoy spending a morning at college, getting to know your new teachers and the college campus, and doing the activities. However, the event isn't compulsory. If you can't attend then it doesn't affect your application or enrolment in any way. If you can't attend please click here to let us know.

What happens next? For more information about enrolment, please click here.