There are no course Interviews or Pre-Enrolment Advice Sessions (PEAS) taking place during the summer. The College is holding information and enrolment sessions from 21st August which we recommend you attend for further information and to speak to college lecturing staff – dates and times can found here.

The admissions team will issue communications in August to keep you updated on your application and the next steps. Some courses may have PEAS in late August and if you are invited, it is compulsory that you attend as this is a key part of the admissions process. Please ensure you monitor the email account you provided on your application.

All correspondence including notification of interview and course offers will be sent to your personal email address. Please ensure you have regular access to this email, as failure to keep up to date with College communications could result in you not securing a place on your chosen course. We may also send text updates and reminders to your mobile number and lecturing staff may also contact you to offer you further guidance. Please let us know of any change to your email address or mobile number as soon as possible by emailing admissions@src.ac.uk.

If you applied for more than one course, we have recorded this on your application. However, we will only process your first choice for interview. If you would like to be interviewed or require more course information on your second choice course, please phone the College admissions team on 028 3025 9798.

If you have applied for an apprenticeship programme, your offer is also subject to you securing a position of employment with a Northern Ireland based company. For details on the apprenticeship courses offered at SRC please visit apprenticeships.

If you have made a referral for learning support services by ticking the relevant section on your application form, please visit the learning support section of our website for information on the support provided at SRC. For further guidance on your learning support referral or if you wish to contact a member of the learning support team, please contact the team.

The financial assistance available will depend on the type of course and level of study you have applied for and your age at enrolment. To find out more about financial assistance available, please visit finance and funding.

Our careers team provides information, advice and guidance to help you plan and achieve your next steps. They support students throughout their time at College and help applicants considering their options prior to joining SRC. To get in touch with the team please visit our careers advice pages.

Follow our step-by-step guide with instructions on uploading evidence to your online application.

Please follow these instructions to join an online PEAS MS Teams meeting. (Please note we recommend you download Microsoft Teams (MS Teams) well in advance of your interview to ensure you are familiar with accessing the app and using the features including sound and camera etc).

• 'Microsoft Teams' is available on Android phones and tablets, as well as iPhone, iPad and iPod touch (as well as PCs and Macs).
• To download Microsoft Teams on phone or tablet, open your device’s application store. If you are on Android, this is 'Play Store' and if on iOS, it is the 'App Store'.
• Type 'Microsoft Teams' into the search bar and press 'Go'. MS Teams will likely show up as the top result, but if not, scroll down a bit to find 'Microsoft Teams', published by Microsoft Corporation.
• Tap 'Install' on Android/iOS. You may need to accept some permissions before full installation.
• Enter your details to sign into 'Teams' - type in your email or phone number associated with the account you would like to sign in with. After entering your email or phone number, tap 'Sign in' to proceed. Tap 'Sign up for free' if you don’t have a Microsoft account already.
• You will then be asked to choose if you are creating an MS Teams account for personal use or business. Click on the appropriate option. Then enter your details, create a password and complete any other steps to create an account.
• Complete the welcome tour if prompted to do so.
• After entering your password, you may reach a page where it takes you through a small tour about some of Teams features. Read the content then tap 'Next' to proceed. At the end, you may have to click 'Got it' in order to proceed.

To join the PEAS interview, open the email which contains the hyperlink to the interview on the device you are planning to use a few minutes before the start of the meeting. Please ensure you can locate sound and video controls to participate. If you have any technical difficulties lasting longer than one minute, try to close the Teams app and click on the link again to join the interview.

Before applying to or enrolling on any course, you are encouraged to make yourself familiar with our terms and conditions. You are also encouraged to print and keep a copy for your records. The terms and conditions for enrolment and application will apply to all potential and existing learners. If you have any queries relating to these, please contact qualityhelpdesk@src.ac.uk.

If you have forgotten your login details or password for the online application portal, please click here to view details on resetting your account. You will need to log onto the SRC Portal.

A Higher Level Apprenticeship (HLA) offers students the opportunity to gain a free higher level qualification while in paid employment.

HLA Application Process

• Stage 1 - Applicants should complete both the SRC Online Application Form and the Employer Additional Information Form (EAI). You must attend a Pre-Enrolment Advice Session (PEAS) where you will receive more information about your chosen course. You will be advised if you can progress to stage 2 if you meet, or have the potential to meet, the entrance criteria.
• Stage 2 - For applicants who receive a Conditional Offer from the SRC, your EAI form will be forwarded to a list of potential employers identified by SRC. Alternatively, if you have an employer in mind, you can contact the HLA team at SRC for guidance and we will assess employer suitability (contact details below). You will progress to stage 3 if you meet the employer’s criteria for interview selection.
• Stage 3 - At this stage you will be interviewed. If following interview, you secure a Conditional Offer of Employment under the Higher Level Apprenticeship programme you will progress to stage 4.
• Stage 4 - Applicants must present evidence to SRC on A-Level results day (Thursday 17 August 2023) to prove that relevant A-Level or equivalent qualifications have been achieved. Evidence of a Conditional Offer of Employment must also be in place at this time.

Important Information

• Gaining entry onto the HLA programme is conditional on you securing employment. SRC will endeavour to support you to secure a job by sharing your Employer Additional Information form with SRC registered employers for shortlisting purposes.
• Employers are responsible for contacting you (the applicant) directly to invite you for interview. SRC are not involved in the shortlisting or interview process. Employers are responsible for contacting you directly to make you an offer of employment.
• The HLA programme will run subject to sufficient enrolments. Although you may be in receipt of a Firm Letter of Offer for the course, the College reserves the right to only run the course if sufficient enrolments are in place. In the case of a HLA programme becoming oversubscribed, places are allocated based on the date an employer makes a job offer.
• We strongly recommend you attend a careers advice session. Invitations will be issued to advise you of date, time and location.
• You are required to attend all Pre-Enrolment Advice Sessions (PEAS) you are invited to during this process.

Costs

There are no costs incurred as Higher Level Apprenticeships are funded by the Department for the Economy and the European Social Fund.

Eligibility

• Residency conditions apply.
• Candidates should not be currently on any other government funded training programme.
• HLA candidates who already hold a HND, Foundation Degree or Degree in a related discipline may not be eligible.

To take part in the Higher-Level Apprenticeship programme you need, as a minimum, to:

• Be employed or be about to take up permanent paid employment as an apprentice or be an existing employee moving to a new job role, with a Northern Ireland based company.
• Work a minimum of 21 hours per week (which includes time for ‘off-the-job’ training).
• Have achieved all necessary entry qualifications determined by the relevant sector.
• Pass any entry tests specified by the relevant sector.
• Be the minimum school leaving age in Northern Ireland.

Employer Additional Form (EAI)

Your submitted and approved Employer Additional Form (EAI) form will be sent in the first pool of applications directly to employers for them to undertake recruitment activities. This EAI form is the only piece of information the employer will receive, so make sure you read the documentation on how to complete an EAI and use the opportunity to sell yourself and create the best first impression possible. Please use the same personal email address and password that you created to access the SRC application portal.

Key Dates

All EAI forms submitted and approved by 16 June 2023 will be sent to employers as part of ‘Pool 1’ which is week commencing 19 June 2023 for employers to undertake recruitment and selection. EAI forms submitted and approved after 16 June 2023 will be sent to employers as part of ‘Pool 2’ which will be sent to employers post A-Level results day on 17 August 2023.

Further Information

For any questions regarding the HLA process, please contact the HLA team.
E: hla@src.ac.uk
T: 028 3025 9664 /028 3839 7778

For information on College contact details please visit Contact Us.