Applicant Welcome Day

Our Applicant Welcome Days will give you a taste of college life, specifically for the course you’ve applied for.

What to bring to your Applicant Welcome Day

We are looking forward to welcoming you to College of West Anglia.

To help you feel prepared for the day, please bring the following with you:

Your essentials

A notebook and pen
A bottle of water
The name of the course you have applied for

Depending on the course you have chosen, your day may involve some practical activity, please see specific details below for each campus.

King's Lynn Campus

King's Lynn Campus, Tennyson Avenue, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2QW

Start time: 9:30am

Hairdressing/Beauty students only - clothing should be black trousers and top, with flat toe closed shoes.

Technology students only - Where required, we will provide overalls and steel toe-capped boots for you to wear during the day. Please feel free to bring your own if you have them.

Hospitality & Catering students only - clothing should be trousers/jeans (legs and feet need to be covered). Footwear should have non-slip soles and closed toes.

For all other courses not listed above, please dress appropriately for the weather, whilst also dressing appropriately for the college educational environment.

When you arrive at King’s Lynn campus, you will see signs directing you to the outdoor registration area. If you are being dropped off, you will see signage to the drop off point. Here you will be given a small bottle of water, a food voucher (that you can use in our on-site canteen) and an ice-cream voucher, but please bring your own food and drink also if you would prefer.

Lunch for all technology students will be 12:00-12.30 and all other course areas will be 12.30-13.30.

From here, you will be directed to where you will meet your tutor, who will then take you to your subject area.

The day will finish at 3.00pm. A-Level students will finish at 3.45pm.
Sports Campus and Public Protective Services Courses

Sports campus, Lynnsport, Greenpark Avenue, King’s Lynn, PE30 2NB

Start time: 9:30am

As your time will involve some practical activity, please wear sports kit and bring a drink with you.

When you arrive at the sports campus, you will see signs directing you to the student entrance, from where you will be directed to meet your course tutor.

You will be given a small bottle of water, a food voucher (that you can use in the Lynnsport cafe) and an ice-cream voucher, but please bring your own food and drink also if you would prefer.

Lunch will be 12:00-13:00.

When your day is over, at 3.00pm, your tutor will bring you back to where you started your day.
Wisbech Campus

Wisbech Campus, Ramnoth Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 2JE

Start time: 9:30am

Hairdressing/Beauty students only - clothing should be black trousers and top, with flat toe closed shoes.

Technology students only – Where required, we will provide overalls and steel toe-capped boots for you to wear during the day. Please feel free to bring your own if you have them.

Animal care students only – clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty and sturdy footwear. Long hair should be tied back and where possible, no jewellery.

For all other courses not listed above, please dress appropriately for the weather, whilst also dressing appropriately for the college educational environment.

When you arrive at Wisbech campus, you will see signs directing you to the reception. If you are being dropped off, you will see signage to the car drop off point.

Here you will be given a small bottle of water, a food voucher (that you can use in our on-site canteen) and an ice-cream voucher, but please bring your own food and drink also if you would prefer.

Lunch for all technology students will be 12:00-12.30 and all other course areas will be 12.30-13.30.

From here, you will be directed to where you will meet your tutor, who will then take you to your subject area.

The day will finish at 3.00pm.
Cambridge Campus

Cambridge Campus, Landbeach Road, Milton, Cambridgeshire, CB24 6DB

Start time: 9:30am

As your time will involve some practical activity, please wear comfortable clothes and closed toe shoes.

Equine students only - clothing should be suitable for the equine yard, so plain dark trousers or jodhpurs (no blue jeans), sturdy boots (no trainers) and ideally bring a riding hat and gloves. Long hair will need to be tied back, and any jewellery will need to be removed before entering the yard.

Animal Care & Dog Grooming students only – clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty and sturdy footwear. Long hair should be tied back and where possible, no jewellery.

When you arrive at Cambridge campus, you will see signs directing you to the outdoor registration area. If you are being dropped off, you will see signage to the drop off point.

Here you will be given a small bottle of water, a food voucher (that you can use in our on-site canteen) and an ice-cream voucher, but please bring your own food and drink also if you would prefer.

Lunch will be 12:00-13:00.

From here, you will be directed to where you will meet your tutor, who will then take you to your subject area.

The day will finish at 3.00pm.

Useful information to have ready

Any questions you would like to ask about your course, support, travel or next steps
Details of any support you may need while studying, so our team can help point you in the right direction

A few helpful tips

Arrive a few minutes early so you have time to check in
Check your emails before travelling in case there are any updates about the event

Need help on the day?

If you are unsure where to go when you arrive, a member of staff will be happy to help.

Inclusive Learning

King's Lynn Campus

King's Lynn Campus, Tennyson Avenue, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2QW

Start time: 9:30am

When you arrive at King’s Lynn campus, you will see signs directing you to the outdoor registration area. If you are being dropped off, you will see signage to the drop off point.

If you are bringing medication with you on the day, please ensure parent/guardian complete a medication form prior to leaving.

Inclusive Learning staff will be on hand to offer support outside the front entrance of the Tower Block and introduce you to your tutor for the day.

Here you will be given a small bottle of water, a food voucher (that you can use in our on-site canteen) and an ice-cream voucher, but please bring your own food and drink also if you would prefer.

The day will finish at 15:30 where staff will stay with you at the front of the Tower Block to be collected.
Wisbech Campus

Wisbech Campus, Ramnoth Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 2JE

Start time: 9:30am

When you arrive at Wisbech campus, you will see signs directing you to the registration area. If you are being dropped off, you will see signage to the drop off point.

If you are bringing medication with you on the day, please ensure parent/guardian complete a medication form prior to leaving.

Inclusive Learning staff will be on hand to offer support inside of reception and introduce you to your tutor for the day.

Here you will be given a small bottle of water, a food voucher (that you can use in our on-site canteen) and an ice-cream voucher, but please bring your own food and drink also if you would prefer.

The day will finish at 15:30 where staff will stay with you at reception to be collected.
Downham Market

If you have signed up for a Applicant Welcome Day at Downham Market you will be contacted directly by the tutor with all the details.