Applications are now live and will close on Friday 31st May 2024

Stage 1

Application form

Applicants will be asked to complete the online application form and submit it. The application form can be found on this page here

STAGE 2

Assessment Days

All Applicants who meet the minimum criteria in terms of the values assessed in the applications form will be invited to attend an ELAM Assessment Day. The Assessment Centre days will either be held at the ELAM premises or online.

We hold 13 Assessment Centres across the year, these Assessment Centres run fortnightly on a Wednesday from October through to July. This is applicable to all strands.

ELAM will prioritise assessing applicants with an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP) who meet our criteria.

Music Applicants

ELAM’s music department will review and score your audition video/audio submission before considering an invitation to attend the Assessment Centre day.

Film and TV/Games Design Applicants

The head of these departments will review your application and portfolio submission before considering an invitation to attend the Assessment Centre day.

STAGE 3

Following the Assessment Day, applicants will receive written confirmation of one of the following within 14 days:

1. A conditional offer to attend ELAM in September 2024.

2. No offer to attend ELAM.

Feedback will be available to these Applicants on request and given within 14 days. Applicants will be asked to accept or reject their conditional offer within 14 days of receiving it. Offers will be finalised on GCSE results day 2024.

For those Applicants who have accepted a place at ELAM for September 2024, events will be held throughout the year to enable them to meet other future Trainees and to stay engaged with ELAM before they join.

• Applications are live from the end of September and close on Friday 31st May 2024.

• All offers are then finalised on Results Day in August 2024, kickstarting the enrolment period.

• Information on appeals can be found here