Gateway Sixth Form College,
Colin Grundy Drive,
Hamilton,
LE5 1GA

Gateway to Success

  • First rate facilities
  • Excellent learning environment
  • Eco-friendly building
  • High academic expectations
  • Flexible academic & vocational programmes
  • Extensive range of courses
  • Adult learning environment
  • Broad social mix
  • Strong pastoral support
  • Genuine equality of opportunities
  • Opportunities for all

What our students tell us they want:

  • Good teaching that leads to independent learning
  • A friendly, safe and clean environment
  • High quality and healthy catering
  • Easy access to transport links
  • Courses that support university and career employment routes
  • State-of-the-art equipment and effective subject learning resources
  • Good exam results and good College reputation
  • A wide range of modern facilities e.g. sports, computers, library, science labs etc
  • An extensive variety of courses available
  • Free study periods included in the timetable
  • Positive, supportive mentoring
  • Friendly and helpful members of staff that help you to settle into the College quickly

Information about what the College offers:

Level of course

Type of course

Progress onto

 

Level 3

A levels: AS & A2 BTEC

Diploma/Certificate

Higher Education

Employment

Level 2

GCSE subjects BTEC

Diploma/Certificate Level

2 Certificate e.g. OCR

Level 3 programme

Employment

Apprenticeship

Level 1

Foundation Learning

Level 2 programme

Apprenticeship

Entry Level

Foundation Learning

ESOL programmes

Level 1 programme

Foundation Learning

  • All students are required to continue with English Language and Maths until at least a GCSE Grade C (or equivalent) has been achieved
  • There are specific entry requirements for certain courses, e.g. English, Maths or a Science at AS or A level require GCSE at grade C or above
  • For those courses that do not require a GCSE pass at grade C or above, you must be able to provide a record of your attendance, punctuality and commitment to study, and have an aptitude for the kind of course you wish to follow.

 

If you want to study

The minimum qualifications you will need are

• 5 AS level subjects or the equivalent

8 or more GCSEs at grade A*– B in at least 5 different subjects including English

Language and Maths.

• 4 AS level subjects or the equivalent

6 or more GCSEs at grade A*– C in at least 4 different subjects including English

Language and Maths. With a minimum of 2 subjects at grade B

• 3 AS level subjects or the equivalent

5 or more GCSEs at grade A*– C in at least 4 different subjects including English

Language and where specified Maths.

• Level 3 BTEC Diploma

• Subsidiary Diploma

• Vocational Double Award + 1 AS level

5 or more GCSEs at grade A*– C in at least 4 different subjects including English

Language and where specified Maths

or

Vocational route qualification requires BTEC/OCR L2 at Merit grade

• Level 3 BTEC Diploma

• Subsidiary Diploma

• Vocational Double AS

4 or more GCSEs at Grade A*– C including either English Language or Maths

or

Vocational route qualification requires BTEC/OCR L2 at Pass grade

• 5 GCSEs (Science or Social Science

pathway)

3 GCSEs at grade A*– C, including both Maths minimum grade E and English

Language at grade D

• BTEC 1st Diploma / Level 2 National Cert

in HSC

GCSEs at grade D and E. Minimum of grade E in both English Language and Maths

or

Vocational route qualification BTEC/OCR L1 at Pass grade plus L1 English or Maths

• BTEC Intro / OCR Level 1
(Foundation Learning)

GCSEs at grade E and F, including English Language and Maths

or

Entry level/Foundation Learning success and positive report.

• Foundation Learning (Entry level, Challenge)

GCSEs at grade F and G or other qualifications

• Level 2 Numeracy/Literacy

GCSE grade E and Literacy/Numeracy Level 1

• Level 1 Numeracy/Literacy

GCSE grade F and Entry Level 3

Information on entry requirements is correct as of July 2011.