Current students

Starting college

• When do I start college?

  You are required to attend a ‘Welcome Back Day’ before timetabled lessons get underway during w/c 2 September. This is a compulsory part of your course, and a register will be taken which will count towards your overall college attendance. 

   

  ‘Welcome Back Day’ timetables for all individual subjects are available on our website.

   

• What are the College term dates?

  Our term dates are available on our website.

• When will I get my timetable?

  Your timetable will be given to you during your 'welcome back day' to ensure it is as accurate as possible. There may be some late changes to your timetable once it is issued, so please keep an eye on ProPortal.

• How do I get a bus pass for college?
  
  

  We offer Stagecoach bus passes to students who are under the age of 19 at the start of their course so you can save money on fares. The Stagecoach bus number 16 travels every ten minutes from the bus station in Northampton to Booth Lane (the bus stop is in St Gregory’s Road).

  If you would like to buy a bus pass, please visit Student Services. You can pay with a debit or credit card - we no longer accept cash or cheque payments in college. Please note that bus passes can only be purchased termly and not yearly.

  Once purchased, a digital code will be provided that allows you to order:

  • A smartcard through the Stagecoach website, or
  • A digital pass via the Stagecoach mobile app.

  Visit our Travel and Transport page for more information about bus passes.

College life

• Does the College monitor progress and attendance?
  
  We expect each student to aim for 100% attendance, so please ensure that you do not miss any of your timetabled lessons. Full attendance will ensure good progress which will be illustrated in the reviews you receive each half term. These are on a BRAG profile:

  • Blue – working above targets
  • Red – working well below targets
  • Amber – working below targets
  • Green- working at targets

  Students that attend college consistently are far more likely to be making expected progress and succeed in their chosen course.

• How do I report an absence?

  If you are sick and you are unable to attend your lessons, you must inform the College before 9.00am on each day of your absence. You can do this by sending a text to 07860 022 842. Your text should say SICK followed by a space and your College ID number, for example: SICK ABC12345678

  You will then receive an acknowledgement that the College has been informed of your absence shortly afterwards.

• Can the College help me with UCAS?

  Our Futures team are fully experienced with each step of the UCAS process, from submitting an application to accepting your place on results day.

  Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to get in touch with an adviser who can help you.

• I’ve misplaced my exam certificate – can I order a replacement?

  You can order a replacement certificate from www.gov.uk. You will need to know our centre number (27218) and your personal candidate number, which you can get from This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

• I’m a current student at Northampton College and I'm looking to progress onto a higher level course next year. What should I do?
  
  We’re delighted that you have enjoyed your time at college and want to join us again at a higher level. It is important for you to continue working hard on your current course, because you can only progress to a higher level if you have achieved the appropriate grades and remained in compliance with our student expectations.

  Your personal tutor or academic coach will talk to you in the new year about your options if you'd like to continue at college, including our University Level options if you are currently studying on a Level 3 course. This will take place during tutorial sessions, so that we can offer you a place on a course without you having to complete an application form. Once we receive the information from your tutor, we will email you to confirm any offer made.

Exams and assessments

• When will I receive my GCSE results?

  The College will be open on results day 2025 from 8.30am until 11am for you to collect your GCSE results. There will be an opportunity for you to meet your teacher and have a celebratory photograph taken. After that, your results will be available to collect from the Exams office until 2pm. Any remaining results will be posted out at the end of the day.

   

  We will also send you an email with your results – these are scheduled to go out from 9am on results day. Our system sends out emails alphabetically by surname and it can take up to 2 hours to process them all.  Please be patient if your surname begins with a letter towards the end of the alphabet.

   

  Certificates will be posted out to you as soon as we receive them, but this may take some time as they aren’t usually available until November. If you have changed your address, please let us know by sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

   

• When will I receive my vocational results?

  Results for most Level 3 programmes will be Thursday, 15 August, and for most other Level 2 programmes on Thursday, 22 August. Students enrolled on two-year programmes will receive their results upon completion of their studies. T Level (first year) students will receive their grade at the end of their second year.

   

  All vocational results will be sent to you by email.

   

  Our system sends out emails alphabetically by surname and it can take up to 2 hours to process them all. Please be patient if your surname begins with a letter towards the end of the alphabet.

  Certificates will be posted to students as soon as they become available.

  If you have changed your email address, please let us know by sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

• When are my GCSE exams?

  GCSE exam dates for 2025 will be listed under the Student Life section of our website as soon as they are available. Your teacher will also let you know of exam dates once they are confirmed.

• I’m unhappy with my grade, what can I do?

  If you are unhappy with your grade, please get in touch with your course teacher or Curriculum Manager. If, following this, you are still unhappy with your grade, please email our Exams team - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

• Where can I find out more about college exams and assessments?

  Further information on exams and assessments at college, including how to access additional support with your exams, can be found on our website.