Gateway College

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  • In Leicestershire

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Gateway College enjoys productive, harmonious relationships with an excellent approach to promoting quality.Its curriculum meets the needs of the local community.The learning resources provided for students are good.There is good, effective guidance for students, and well- qualified specialist staff available to provide academic and pastoral support.There is good teaching and learning throughout the College, and good internal progression.Students' achievements are consistently above predicted grades.Inspectors noted that Gateway College Students were particularly enthusiastic about: * Friendly, helpful teachers * Teachers' support within and outside lessons * A safe and bright environment * Helpful financial advice and support * Canteen services "Gateway is a thriving further education college providing excellent educational opportunities for the people of Leicester and Leicestershire."It's achievements as a sixth form college, and formerly as a grammar school, have contributed to its present popularity, and form the basis of its assured success in the new millennium.The college welcomes applications from those who wish to continue their education at any time after the age of 16. Programmes of study may be followed full-time or part time, day or evening.Currently situated in the centre of Leicester, Gateway College is easily reached by bus and train from all parts of the city and county and beyond. Adjacent to De Montford University, the Bede Island Development and Castle Park Heritage Area, the College provides an attractive and exciting environment for all those who study and work there.In September 2009 Gateway College will re-locate to an attractive Greenfield site at Hamilton, close to Tesco's. This represents an exciting and important forward stride for the college and for educational opportunities offered to the people of Leicester and Leicestershire. Keep pace with developments through our regular newsletter Gateway News and this website.The College aims to have over 1,500 students on roll each year. About 80% of these will be following full-time courses. Most students are currently preparing for the GCE AS and Advanced Level or Advanced and Intermediate vocational programmes in their chosen subjects.

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