Applying for a full-time course at Middlesbrough College or TTE is easy – here are the 6 steps you need to take.
You can apply for a course at any time through the academic year, however, the sooner you apply, the better your chances of securing a place!
Please note, we have a separate application process for Engineering with TTE applicants hoping to study Instrumentation or Electrical courses. Click here to view the process. All other courses will follow the process below.
Middlesbrough College and TTE enrolment is from 20th – 28th August 2026. Please note, if you take a holiday during this period and are not able to enrol, we may not be able to guarantee your place on your first-choice course.
Applying for Middlesbrough College, MC6 and MC Digital
Step 1: Be Application Ready
Before you apply, make sure you have:
- A personal email address (not your school email)
- WhatsApp on your phone
This is how our Admissions team will contact you with updates and your offer.
Step 2: Apply
Find your course here and click ‘Apply Now’.
It’s important that you submit your application as soon as possible. Some courses will fill up fast, and places are offered on a first come, first serviced basis.
Alternatively, you can apply with a paper copy of our application form. If you see our Schools Liaison team at your school, or come along to an open event, ask for an application form and either hand it back to our team or send it in the post.
Applying for A Levels? You don’t need to specify which subjects you would like to apply for at this stage.
Step 3: Showcase Event
After reviewing your application, we’ll invite you to a Showcase Event. This is your chance to:
- Visit the College
- Meet the tutors
- Make sure the course is right for you
You must attend the Showcase Event to be offered a place on your chosen course.
Step 4: Offer
You will receive a conditional offer by email or letter with your next steps.
Step 5: Accept Your Offer
You can accept your conditional place at your Information Session, by phone, or by email. It is essential that you do accept your conditional offer.
Step 6: Enrolment
Enrolment starts in August each year.
When you have completed the above steps, you will receive a letter and email from our Admissions team with an allocated date and time to enrol on your course.
This appointment will be on or after GCSE Results Day (Thursday 20th August 2026) and will allow you time to collect your results from school. You will need to bring these to your appointment.
It is essential that you attend this appointment to secure your place for September 2026.
We highly encourage that you do not book time away during this time period, as you may risk losing your space on your chosen course.
Please be aware, all offers at the Middlesbrough College Group are conditional, subject to attaining the entry requirements, completing the full onsite enrolment process and course place availability.
Applying for Engineering and TTE
Step 1: Be Application Ready
Before you apply, make sure you have:
- A personal email address (not your school email)
- WhatsApp on your phone
This is how our Admissions team will contact you with updates and your offer.
Step 2: Apply
Find your course here and click ‘Apply Now’.
IMPORTANT: For Electrical Engineering and Instrumentation and Control courses, you must submit your application before 31st January 2026 to be considered as part of the main application process.
Alternatively, you can apply with a paper copy of our application form. If you see our Schools Liaison team at your school, or come along to an open event, ask for an application form and either hand it back to our team or send it in the post.
Step 3: Showcase Event
After reviewing your application, we’ll invite you to a Showcase Event. This is your chance to:
- Visit the college
- Meet the tutors
- Make sure the course is right for you
You must attend the Showcase Event to be offered a place on your chosen course.
For Electrical Engineering and/or Instrumentation and Control course applicants:
Complete an Aptitude Test
If you have applied for TTE’s Electrical Engineering and/or Instrumentation and Control courses, you will be invited to complete an aptitude test after your Showcase Event.
Regular testing slots are available from September to February, and testing will be scheduled based on your application date.
Step 4: Offer
You will receive a conditional offer by email or letter with your next steps.
For Electrical Engineering and/or Instrumentation and Control course applicants:
Conditional offers will be made in February based on your aptitude test results and predicted GCSE grades. In cases of a tied score, interviews may be required.
Applicants not receiving offers may be placed on a waiting list and informed of their position.
If you apply to an Electrical Engineering and/or Instrumentation and Control course after 31st January 2026, you will be added to the waitlist.
Step 5: Accept Your Offer
You can accept your conditional place at your Information Session, by phone, or by email. It is essential that you do accept your conditional offer.
Step 6: Enrolment
Enrolment starts in August each year.
When you have completed the above steps, you will receive a letter and email from our Admissions team with an allocated date and time to enrol on your course.
This appointment will be on or after GCSE Results Day (Thursday 20th August 2026) and will allow you time to collect your results from school. You will need to bring these to your appointment.
It is essential that you attend this appointment to secure your place for September 2026.
We highly encourage that you do not book time away during this time period, as you may risk losing your space on your chosen course.
Please be aware, all offers at the Middlesbrough College Group are conditional, subject to attaining the entry requirements, completing the full onsite enrolment process and course place availability.
Can’t decide what course to study? You can apply to multiple courses and make your final decision during enrolment!
