Information regarding enrolment

If you have accepted a place for 2026 entry, you will now be preparing for the next step in your HNC journey! Below you can find some key information about important dates for you. We have issued regular communications to applicants and parents/carers, including details regarding summer subject based tasks. Please note that these emails will contain any log in information and instructions for accessing College systems. You can also find some of our most common enrolment FAQs below.

In all cases, we advise students to ensure that they log in to college systems well in advance of GCSE results day. On first log in, students will be prompted to set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Therefore we strongly recommend that this is completed, to avoid any delays to being able to upload GCSE results during the enrolment process.

Please note that College closes for summer Friday 10 July. Our Student Services and Admissions team will not return until the enrolment period, so responses to queries received during this period will be delayed.

Key dates for students who have accepted a place

• Friday 10 July – Hudd Fest, our welcome event for students who have accepted a place. Timetables have been emailed to students who have booked.
• By Friday 10 July students must have completed these vital pre-enrolment tasks:
  – uploaded a passport style photograph to CEDAR
  – applied for Student Bursary, if applicable. More information can be found here about bursary
  
  Bursary applications will remain open after 10 July however they will not be processed until the start of the new academic year, therefore students will experience a delay to being able to access support, if eligible.
  
  HNC operates an online enrolment process and are not required to come on to campus in order to enrol. However, if students do not upload a photo by 10 July and then they enrol, they will be required to attend an allocated appointment to have a photograph taken. Please note that due to the demands of the enrolment period these appointments cannot be changed. It is therefore advisable that students complete all their pre-enrolment tasks by the deadline. Please note that completing these tasks do not obligate a student to enrol.

Online enrolment (20 – 27 August 2026)

• GCSE results must be uploaded and the online registration form must be completed by 4.30pm Thursday 20 August. If this deadline is not met we will withdraw the offer of a place and a student’s place at HNC will be at risk.
• HNC operates an online enrolment process. Students who wish to enrol must upload their GCSE results and complete the online enrolment registration form by 4.30pm on Thursday 20 August. Full instructions will be sent to all students regarding this process – please note that this is via a link to the CEDAR portal, and all those who have accepted a place have been sent their personal log in details.
• The online enrolment registration process allows students to indicate they wish to amend their study programme, or that they need to speak to someone as their results are not as expected. Students who need to speak to a member of staff will then be contacted by telephone as soon as possible. The online enrolment must be completed before we can do this.
• While we do not require students to come on to campus (with the exception of those who require a photograph taking – please note students must still enrol online) students must be available for the full duration of the enrolment period 20 – 27 August or until a student receives an email confirming that their online enrolment has been successful.

Compulsory Induction Day Friday 28 August
Students who enrol at HNC are required to attend the compulsory Induction Day on Friday 28 August. This is a bespoke day that will not reflect their normal timetable as on this day they will have lessons with all of their teachers, along with attending welcome talks and completing enrolment administration tasks such as collecting their membership badge. Induction Day timetables will be issued on Thursday 27 August (PM) and students should expect to be here for the full day. Please note that we cannot provide timetables ahead of this as enrolment must be closed in order for timetables to be created.

Enrolment FAQs
Please see below for some of our most common enrolment FAQs. All applicants will receive full and detailed information about enrolment direct to the email address we hold on file.

What happens if I am away on holiday?
You should be able to still log in to CEDAR to upload results. If you experience any issues logging in, you must contact us on the day for assistance so that your results are received by the deadline of 4.30pm on Thursday 20 August. It is important to note that even though we do not require you to come into HNC during this period (with the exception of if you have not uploaded a photo for your membership badge) you must remain contactable by phone until the point you have received your enrolment confirmation email. The enrolment registration form has a space for you to confirm the best telephone number to contact you on during the enrolment period.

What happens if I need to speak to someone as my results are not as expected or I want to ask for an amendment to my study programme?
We understand that it may be an anxious time and we will try to contact you as soon as possible but we cannot guarantee when this will be, nor can we connect you to staff so we politely request that you do not telephone the College during this period. If we cannot contact you by phone, an email will be sent. We cannot connect you to staff, as the person looking at your enrolment may change. It is therefore crucial you await our call and ensure you are available on the number you have submitted on your enrolment registration form. If you submit a course change request, we do not need to discuss this and this can be accommodated, confirmation will be issued by email.

How quickly can I expect my enrolment to be processed?
Every enrolment is carefully checked and reviewed.  There is no timescale on how long this will take us. This means you might not receive your confirmation email at the same time as a friend.  Please do not worry – once your enrolment has been processed, you will receive yours then.  We also suggest checking your junk/ spam email folders. You will be contacted if there is any issue. However, if you still haven’t had any contact by 2pm on 27 August please do contact us. 

If my enrolment is successful, when will I get induction email?
On Thursday 27 August you will receive full information and a timetable for Induction Day on Friday 28 August. On Induction Day you’ll be shown how to access your timetable for the year ahead. We cannot provide additional information at this point regarding Induction Day, but please note you should expect to spend the full day at College on Friday 28 August