You will receive an email from the admissions team in July advising you to complete your re-enrolment online. Please watch the video below for more guidance on the process, alternatively you can read the step by step guide provided underneath the video.

If you are a new student to the College (Starting September 2026) and looking to confirm your enrolment and have landed on this page please click here.

If you still need help please email admissions@colchester.ac.uk or call us on 01206 712777 between:

8.30am – 5pm |  Monday to Thursday

8.30am – 4.30pm | Friday

Step by step instructions

Before you start:

• Use the tabs at the top of the page to move between sections: Personal Details, Further Details, Statements, Data Protection, Confirm
• Do not press Refresh or Back, or your changes may be lost.
• Open the enrolment link from your email. If it is not hyperlinked, copy and paste it into your web browser.

Step 1: Log In

You will see the enrolment login screen.

Returning students: Use your Colchester Institute email address.

New students: Use the username provided in your enrolment email.

Forgotten password?: Click “Forgot your password?” and follow the instructions. If you do not receive a password reset email, do not create a new account. Contact Admissions: Tel: 01206 712777

College email access: Use: Outlook 365 Mail

Multi-factor authentication help: Use: Microsoft 365 MFA Instructions

Step 2: Personal Details

Check that the course shown is the correct course for 2026/27.

Complete or check all requested details.

If your:

• name,
• address, or
• date of birth

is incorrect, continue enrolment first and then email: registry@colchester.ac.uk

Step 3: Further Details

Complete all required fields.

Any field marked with an * is mandatory.

“Another learning provider”

Only tick this if you started studying with another provider since June.

Click Continue.

Step 4: Statements (Course fees)

Students aged 16–18:

Your fee statement will usually already be selected.

Simply click Continue.

Students aged 19 or over:

Choose the statement that applies to you. You can only select one option.

Possible statements Include:

• I have an Education Health Care Plan: Select if you are aged 19-24 and have a current Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP).
• Salary below £26,800 (gross p.a): Select if you earn less than £26,800 a year, before tax. You will need to upload proof of income dated within 3 months of your course start date, such as a payslip.
  • Accepted payslips must show:
    • employer details
    • National Insurance number
    • gross pay to date.

• I receive Universal Credit: Select if you receive Universal Credit.
• I receive Employment Support Allowance (ESA): Select if you are in receipt of ESA.
• I receive Job Seekers Allowance (JSA): Select if you are in receipt of JSA.
• I receive other state benefit(s): Select if you receive another state benefit, such as an Aspen Card.
• I am unemployed and not on any benefits: Select if you are unemployed and you are not in receipt of any benefits.
• First Full Level 2 (aged 19–23): Five or more GCSE’s at Grade A*-C or 4-9 are equal to a Full Level 2. The college will check your eligibility.
• First Full Level 3 (aged 19–23): 2 A levels or 4 AS Levels are equal to a Full Level 3.  The college will check your eligibility.
• I am a CI Staff Member: Select if you work for Colchester Institute. The college will let you know if you are eligible for a staff discount.
• Learner Support (Student Bursary): You must already have applied for support. Student Finance Support Information

If none of the above apply choose a Payment Option:

• My Employer is Paying: You will receive an employer authorisation form by email.
• I am paying in full: Pay online here: Tuition Fees Payments
• I am paying by Instalments: You will receive instalment details and will need to pay a deposit.
• I am paying by student loan: You must have already applied for a student loan. For Further Education courses from Level 3-6 you can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan. For Higher Education courses you can apply for a Loan via Student Finance England.

Fee Reductions

If you selected one of the fee reduction statements above, you will be taken to the Fee Reduction section.

You may need to:

• Confirm your employment or benefit status
• Upload evidence of your income or benefits
• Confirm the skills you are hoping to achieve whilst you are studying the course
• Read the fee reduction terms and conditions statements

If your evidence is not accepted, you may later receive an invoice for course fees.

Step 5: Data Protection

Read:

• Privacy Notice,
• Personal Learning Record Privacy Notice,
• Student Declaration.

Choose any optional consents you agree to. Fields marked with * are mandatory

Step 6: Contact Hub

• If you are aged 16–18, or 19–24 with an active Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), you will be taken to the Contact Hub section. While you study at Colchester Institute, certain information may be shared with your nominated parent, carer, or next of kin.
• Please check or update their details and tick the consent box to confirm your permission. We will email your nominated contact with an invitation to create a secure account. Once set up, they can view selected information about your attendance, progress, achievements, wellbeing, welfare, and personal safety.
• This access will continue until the end of the academic year in which you turn 18, or until the end of the academic year in which you turn 25 if you have a current EHCP. Your nominated contact may also receive important updates, such as notifications about college closures due to severe weather.
• If you do not want to share your information, please email Registry at registry@colchester.ac.uk

Step 7: Payment

• For students who are 16-18 years this page should display a zero total.
• For students who are 19+ this page will display the fee payable for the course, or a zero total if a discount has been applied.
• Once you are satisfied that all information is correct, click Confirm.

Step 8: Confirm Enrolment

• If you see the ‘Start Photo & ID Upload’ box, click it to upload your photo and ID. If you have any problems uploading your documents, please contact the Registry Team. If the ‘Start Photo & ID Upload’ box is not displayed, you have already completed this step.
• If you are 19 or over, you may be asked to provide additional evidence to confirm your eligibility for a reduced tuition fee. If you do not meet the eligibility criteria, you will be charged the tuition fee and an invoice will be issued.
• Congratulations! Your enrolment is now complete. A confirmation email will be sent to your personal email address to confirm that you have successfully enrolled on your course.

If you didn’t finish enrolment

If you closed the page before confirming:

• Reopen the enrolment link from your email.
• You may see a message saying you are already enrolled.

In the Next Steps section, click Resume enrolment to continue.

Click the homepage link: Apply Homepage