Proof of Identification for Applications to College

During the application and enrolment process you will be required to provide evidence for identification purposes. This is a standard check to confirm your identity that we carry out for all students. This page will explain when this is required and what you need to provide.

If any of the information is unclear or you still have questions regarding proof of identification after reading this page, please contact us at student.services@furness.ac.uk.

Proof of identity

You will need to provide one document from the list below.

Age 16-18:

Passport
Birth certificate
Adoption certificate
National insurance Letter
Bank card
Exam certificates/exam results slip including your GCSE English and Maths
Driving licence (full or provisional)
Home office letter
National Identity card and letter to show EU settlement
UK Naturalisation/Citizenship certificate
Benefit letter – which states learner’s name
Residence Permit Card

Age 19 and over:

Passport
Birth certificate
Driving licence (full or provisional)
National Insurance letter or card
Adoption certificate
Home office letter
National Identity card and letter to show EU settlement
UK Naturalisation/Citizenship certificate
Benefit letter – which states learners name
Residence Permit Card
Student Loan letter or Advanced Learner Loan letter

Proof of VISA and immigration status

If proof of residency in the United Kingdom is required you will receive a request from the College, usually in an email. If we have contacted you with a request to provide this information, please follow the guidance below.

Documents

If you are aged 16-18 please provide your own documents, birth certificate and your parents’/dependents’ documents.

If you are a family member of a UK/EU/EEA national please also provide the family member’s documents including any marriage or birth certificates.

GOV.UK UK Visas and Immigration share code

If you have been told you can view your immigration status online you can use the GOV.UK online service to obtain a share code. In order to use this service you must have a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account. If you do not have a UKVI account, you must provide an alternative form of evidence listed on this page.

A share code is 9 digits and contains letters and numbers.

What happens next

Once you have obtained your share code, you can provide this to Furness College. You can screenshot or take a picture of it for uploading as evidence.

Furness College will enter this share code and your date of birth into the GOV.UK check immigration status service.

Furness College will confirm the details returned by GOV.UK and progress your application, or get in touch if we have further questions.

Current passport with a home office endorsement

Furness College requires to see confirmation of name, nationality and proof of eligibility to study in the United Kingdom on any passport with Home Office endorsement.

Letter from the Home Office confirming residency status

A letter from the Home Office which confirms residency status must be dated within the current year to be accepted.

Application Registration Card (ARC) and Aspen Card

The ARC is a credit card-sized plastic card issued by the Home Office to individuals who claim asylum.

You must provide both an ARC and Aspen card together to be accepted as evidence.

Biometric Residence Permit Card (BRP)

A valid Biometric Residence Permit card can be used as proof of identity and right to study in the United Kingdom. A biometric card will have the biometric symbol.