An Open Day at Writtle College is a great way to find out about our college courses, including apprenticeships. Whether you're looking for the next step after school and your GCSEs, or considering a career change as an adult learner, we'll welcome you to campus and help you explore your options.
From animal care to floristry, talk to our teaching and support staff and find out which course is best for you!
Thinking about our apprenticeships? You’ll be able to talk to our support staff about apprenticeship options.
Find out more about the subjects you’re interested in and why Writtle is the right choice for you, with our informative talks.
As part of a campus tour, you'll be able to see our specialist facilities for yourself and find out about how we invest in them.
Take a look around our lively campus and specialist learning facilities, and get a feel for where you'll be studying.
We're here to answer any questions you might have about applying for college, finances, and travelling to campus.
“Attending a Writtle College Open Day helped inform my decision to study here, as familiarising myself with the area really allowed me to feel comfortable in my first few days. I was able to get a feel for moving from secondary school to college and meet people who had the same interests.”
Check out our event FAQs below, or contact us if you can't see an answer to your question.
Open Days are not mandatory; however, we highly recommend taking the opportunity to visit and familiarise yourself with our campus. Open Days are a great way to meet academic and support staff, get your questions answered, and get a feel for life at Writtle College.
Yes, you can bring up to two guests with you. Please indicate how many guests you will be bringing when you complete the booking form.
Just two miles from the centre of Chelmsford, getting to Writtle is easy.
If you’re arriving by train from one of the many nearby destinations, you can catch a First Bus from Chelmsford bus station (directly opposite the train station) that will take you to Writtle village.
If you’re arriving by car, Writtle is just a 20-minute drive from the M25 and a 15-minute drive from the A12, making it well connected to London and wider national road networks.
Our main food and drink outlets will be closed during Open Days, however there'll be tea and coffee available.
If you want something more substantial, Writtle College is only a short bus ride away from Chelmsford city centre where you can find a wide range of restaurants and cafes.
Find out more about the vibrant city of Chelmsford.
On Open Days tours start from 10am and the final tours leave between 2pm and 2.30pm.
On Open Evenings, tours start from 3pm and last tours leave between 6pm and 6.30pm.
You will receive your timetable in advance, so please make sure you arrive with plenty of time to check in before joining your tour.
When you arrive at Writtle College (Main Campus), please come straight to the Main Reception to check in for your event.
Yes. Please indicate what subject area and course you're interested in when completing the booking form. We'll then make sure you attend the right subject talk.
If you're interested in more than one subject area, you can attend multiple subject tours throughout the day. Please book for the course you are most interested in when filling out the booking form. When you receive your timetable in advance, you'll be able to plan around the other tours you’d like to attend.
Please contact [email protected] if you haven’t received your booking confirmation details. We'll make sure that you have all the information you need before the Open Day.
Yes. On arrival at our Main Campus, please follow signage to the designated free parking in our student car park.
Accessible parking is located in front of the Design Building. This will be highlighted on the campus map you'll receive, along with your timetable, before the event.
If you have specific accessibility requirements, please contact [email protected].
If you can’t see a date that works for you, don’t worry! We offer multiple events throughout the year and will add details here as events are confirmed.
Please contact us on [email protected]. We'll help to cancel your Open Day booking, and rebook you onto an event you can attend.
Aside from your subject-specific sessions, there’s lots to get involved in on an Open Day. You can visit our Information Fair and talk to our support staff about applying to college, funding and finance support, as well travelling to campus.
You can also take a campus tour to find out more about our amazing facilities.
If you’ve still got time after that, jump on a bus to explore the vibrant city of Chelmsford, just two miles from Writtle College.