Gateway broadens course choices

Gateway College has five new exciting courses to offer students enrolling in 2012. Three new BTEC level qualifications will be available in Forensic Science (BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma) , Medical Science (BTEC Level 3 Diploma) and Pharmaceutical Science (BTEC Level 3 Diploma). Forensic Science is a two year course that is equivalent to one A Level and Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences are equivalent to two A Levels each.

The Faculty of Business, IT and Social Science is offering one new course, Public Services (BTEC Level 2 Certificate and BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma).

Public Services is a two year course. The first year of the course is equivalent to one AS Level and the second year of the course is equivalent to one A Level. The courses are available to apply for on the LeCap website (www.lecap-leics.org) or you can speak to your School/College or Connexions Advisor. If you require any more information on these courses see our website www.gateway.ac.uk or email Student Services on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Gateway College success in College Badminton Tournament

Wyggeston & QE pairing of Prakash Wagela and Kishan Patel have won the 4 Colleges Badminton Tournament held at Gateway College. In an evenly matched final they overcame a strong challenge from Gateway’s Shivang Devgi and Karan Darji.

The tournament was the culmination of a coaching project covering Leicester, Gateway and WQE Colleges funded by Sportivate. Also invited were Judgemeadow College who are currently working towards Badminton England’s Premier status.

In the quarter finals three pairs secured a fairly comfortable passage into the next round, but WQE’s Neil Thakrar and Shailen Mistry found their younger opponents, Judgemeadow’s Ravi Mistry and Mark Taylor, a stern test. After a close contest Thakrar and Mistry ran out 15-12 winners. In the semi finals Wagela and Patel beat Shikha Tandel and Josh Snelders also from WQE 15-5, whilst Devgi and Darji beat Thakrar and Mistry 15-6. Spurred on by good support from the spectators, the finalists produced some excellent attacking badminton, with the lead changing hands many times. Wagela and Patel though finished the stronger, winning the contest 21-15.

Written by Greg Howes