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Open Events

Open Events are a great way for you to find out about Franklin! Explore our amazing facilities, learn about our fantastic range of courses, meet our friendly team of specialist staff and find out everything you need to know about our outstanding college!

Personal & Professional Development (PPD) Evening

Tuesday 29th April - 5pm - 7pm BOOK HERE

Our annual Personal & Professional Development Evening is a great way for you and your parents/carers to discover the range of incredible opportunities we offer at Franklin to build your personal and professional skills.

You'll meet our friendly staff and learn about the amazing opportunities, programmes, teams and many, many trips we offer! Ranging from career academies and professional programmes to work experience and international trips to name a few.

There’s over 50 clubs to choose from! Whether you're interested in trips and visits, Franklin Singers, Esports, Character Design, Sports Teams, Dungeons and Dragons or Crochet Club, you can be sure you'll find something to support your personal development.

There will be a main welcome talk, specialist talks, and drop-in sessions, where you can speak to our expert staff and current students. Our student support team will be on hand to answer any questions you have. It's also a good opportunity to discuss your application to Franklin.

 

Don't miss out:

    • Find out about the widest range of A Level and Vocational courses in the region
    • Meet our 16-19-year-old specialist teaching and support teams
    • See our subjects in-action
    • Meet our students
    • Find out about our incredible of Personal and Professional Development (PPD) opportunities
    • Explore our outstanding facilities and latest digital resources
    • Listen to a Franklin Welcome Talk delivered by our Principal & CEO, Wendy Ellis 
    • Taste our fantastic food in the Buzz and stop for a Starbucks or Costa and of course cake!

 

In the meantime, you can contact us anytime...

We're available to help advise you on your journey from school to your next steps. 

If you're in Year 10 and want to know more about Franklin early, please get in touch. 

Our college tours provide an opportunity for you to ask lots of questions and start to design your personal study programme at Franklin. 

College tours are available Monday - Friday (not during school hours, unless requested by the school).

Please contact email our friendly Admissions Team to arrange a tour: Admissions@Franklin.ac.uk 

Application Support

Our friendly Admissions Team are always on hand to help.

Email admissions@franklin.ac.uk or call us on 01472 875000.

Together we can work together to turn your career aspirations into reality. 

Our applications for September 2025 are now open.