See what’s happening this November, from new enrolment dates to application opportunities.
November Newsletter
Get your applications in early to join our Priority Applicants Club
There's no better time than the present to get your applications in for the 2026 academic year! We've got an exciting new Priority Applicant Club for 16-18 year-olds, giving you exclusive perks and VIP invites if you apply before January 31 - more on this below.
Plus our January 2026 courses for adults are now open. We've got a wide range of free or funded courses to suit everyone - including short courses, professional qualifications and pathways into new careers, which you can study full-time, part-time, evenings or online.
So, whether you want to become one of our Priority Applicants or start the new year with a bang by joining one of our adult courses, make your application now! It's quick and easy on our website.
School Leavers! Apply before January 31 2026 to get key information and stay connected. Step into college life with confidence and access exclusive invites before anyone else so you can make your mark before you even start! Here's what's waiting for you:
Welcome Pack - sent to you in February
Branded Merch - exclusively for priority applicants
Applicant Club Taster Day - priority booking so you can experience a day at college and meet teachers ahead of September
VIP Campus Tours - get a behind-the-scenes look at college lessons and activities during a normal working day
Be entered into our Applicant Club Draw with £3,000 of prizes to be won
Early access to our Applicant Hub with exclusive online events as well as resources, tips and tools to help you prepare for college life
AoC SEND
Football Festival
2 December 2025
We’ll be welcoming teams from Barking & Dagenham and Newham to our Havering Sixth Form Campus for this regional five-a-side SEND football qualifier. The winning team will be presented with medals and will go through to the AoC National Championships in Nottingham in April. New City College Sport students will be acting as referees for the matches.
Applications for adult courses starting in January 2026 are now open. Following successful application you will be invited to enrol. Go along to our Hackney, Ardleigh Green and Epping Forest campuses on Tuesday 9 December, 4 pm – 7 pm and to our Tower Hamlets or Redbridge campus on Thursday 11 December, 4 pm – 7 pm to secure your place.
Proud family members, lecturers and guests came together at New City College for an inspiring Higher Education Graduation Ceremony – marking a major milestone in the academic journeys of this year’s graduates. The evening was held at Redbridge Campus and recognised the achievements of students who have completed a wide range of Higher Education degrees and qualifications.
For the full report and photos - click the button below.
Apprentices travel to No. 10 Downing Street to quiz Prime Minister Keir Starmer
New City College apprentices had the rare opportunity to question Keir Starmer on apprenticeships, skills and work opportunities during an exclusive session at Downing Street, followed by a tour inside Number 10. The group was invited for an informal Q&A in response to the recent government Youth Guarantee - a policy designed to ensure every young person has access to training, education or work.
New City College announced as sustainability finalist in the UK-wide Beacon Awards
New City College has been announced as a Finalist in the prestigious Association of Colleges (AoC) Beacon Awards 2025/26, recognised for its outstanding commitment to sustainability and climate action.
The college won through preliminary rounds against other colleges to reach the final three. Assessors will visit the three finalists in December to decide who will be crowned the winner.
Explore our careers tool and discover the career that's right for you.
Use our careers library to search for careers and get inspiration on your options. Or alternatively, take our Profile Quiz to get potential careers matched to your interests.
New City College has teamed up with Kenson Highways to launch a new Street Works Operative course at its Rainham Construction and Engineering Campus – giving adults the chance to gain practical, employer-led training and move into skilled jobs maintaining London’s highways. For more details click the button below.
Creative Media student Ethan blogs on his two-day bootcamp working on a professional film set
Ethan was part of a group of Creative Media students who were given an exciting taste of life on a professional film set during a two-day industry bootcamp at Eastbrook Studios. The experience was delivered in partnership with Film Barking and Dagenham and MBS Group, and formed part of the Set in Motion initiative. Read Ethan's full blog by clicking the button below.
Aaliyah is studying Level 3 Sport and is thriving on the London Lions Basketball Academy programme. She spoke to us about the strong bonds she’s built, how the programme has developed her both on and off the court, and why she encourages more girls to get involved. Read her Q&A by clicking on the button below.
Josh is a former A Level Dance and BTEC Performing Arts student at Havering Sixth Form. After leaving college he studied at the Laine Theatre Arts School and then went on to tour the UK with the world-renowned Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance show. He is now starring as Peter Pan in panto in Grays, Thurrock.
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