INTRODUCTION
Thank you for applying to join our Business and Accounts Department at NKC Dartford College. We are really looking forward to meeting you.
Entry Requirements
Level 2 – 4 GCSE's grade 3 and above which must include English
Level 3 - 5 GCSE's grades 9-4, which must include English and Maths
SCHOOL REPORT & GRADE SHEET
We would like to see a copy of your most recent school or college report (for applicants aged under 19 years). If you have been issued a predicted grade sheet, then please also bring this with you. If you have already completed a qualification, please bring confirmation of grade with you.
INTERVIEW TASK & WHAT YOU NEED TO PREPARE
Please complete a ‘Personal statement’ of between 200-400 words. This must be a reflection on yourself and your achievements so far.
Please consider:
- What you enjoy, including your hobbies and interests
- Your goals for the future
- Why you have chosen the course
- Your achievements
- Any employment, work placements, work experience or volunteering you have completed
- What interests you about Business and what you would like to learn more about
- Someone you consider to be a positive role model and why
WHAT WILL HAPPEN ON THE DAY?
Your interview is the start of our recruitment process. You will be taken to the hub of our department for a presentation on the Study Programme we offer. You will have an opportunity to ask questions of our teaching and support team.
Following the presentation, you will have a one-to-one interview with a member of the teaching team.
You will also be given information on the work experience or placement that is required for the course and guidance on starting that process.
If you are successful at this stage, you will be invited to our Taster Days.
WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING?
- Predicted grades
- Personal Statement
- Any qualification certificates
TASTER DAYS AND NEXT STEPS
Our Taster Days provide applicants with the opportunity to experience live classes, meet other applicants and gain a better understanding of what it is like to study their chosen course.
Successful completion of the compulsory Taster Day forms part of the admissions process.
The Taster Day also gives us an opportunity to assess applicants' readiness for the course and their ability to engage positively in a college environment. We will be looking for applicants to demonstrate:
- Positive participation in activities and tasks
- Appropriate and respectful communication with peers and staff
- Genuine interest and enthusiasm for their chosen course
- Positive engagement and a willingness to respond to guidance and feedback
- Professional behaviour, including appropriate conduct and attitude
- Willingness to learn, ask questions and contribute to discussions and activities
YOUR ADMISSIONS JOURNEY
- Submit your application to NKC Dartford College
- Prepare for your interview by completing the Personal Statement
- Attend your interview with the Business and Accounts Team
- Attend and successfully complete your compulsory taster session.
- Meet the entry requirements and any additional requirements for your programme.
- Subject to successfully completing the required stages of the admissions process, your place will be confirmed through enrolment.
Contact Details
Amanda Ball
Head of Curriculum - Business and Accounting
01322 629400