Industry specialisms
Gateway College aims to strengthen employer awareness and engagement across key T-level programmes, including Business Management and Administration, Health (Adult Nursing), and Education (Early Years), where industry input is vital to shaping skilled, work-ready learners. They are particularly focused on developing partnerships in T-level Science (Laboratory Technician) and T-level Digital Support Services, to offer students access to cutting-edge facilities, mentoring, and meaningful industry placements that reflect real sector demands. The college also engages with business on wider range of study offer across the College on Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 programmes. They welcome the support of any organisation that is willing to work with the College.
From the award-winning Project Search, industry designed T-levels, sector front-runner NextGen VFX and community-based engagement, Gateway works with local and national industry partners, from SMEs to large organisations, across a range of sectors. Together, they co-create workplace solutions and impactful experiences for young people and businesses that provide both short and long-term value for all.
The Careers and WEX team at Gateway build strong nurturing relationships with employers to ensure that they are fully supported in their expectations and ability to host placements, deliver seminars, attend networking events and collaborate with our young people on their journey to professional adulthood.
Key facilities and capabilities
Gateway College is based in the Hamilton area of the city on one modern purpose-built campus.
Facilities, resources, and teaching specialisms mirror industry-standard practises, these include:
- A simulated hospital ward and triage room
- A Pre-School/ Early Years Centre with fully functioning Sensory Room
- Classrooms equipped with Smart Technology and interactive IT software
- state-of-the art games design, media, and IT studios with cutting edge VFX technology, podcast studios, editing suites, robotics labs, 3D printing, CAD/CAM equipment and networking platforms
- Industry Standard Science Laboratories
- Multi-disciplinary Art and Design Studios equipped for Fine Art Painting and Sculpture, Fashion and Textiles, Ceramics, Printmaking, Jewellery making, 3D Animation and Product Design
- For Business, Law, Criminology and Humanities subjects students learn within classrooms that reflect professional workspaces
- The award-winning Project Search and Entry to Work workshops replicate the environment and expectations of the industries this programme is partnered with. Students will spend one day a week in college and the other four days on their industry placement which could be in hospitality, healthcare, housekeeping, or catering
Get in touch
Kerry Reeve, Assistant Principal Community
Daisy Atwal, Head of Careers, Employability and progression
Matthew Smith, Careers and Employabiility leader
Fayyaadh Gaffar, Careers and Employability co-ordinator
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Case Study: Westcotes GP Practice
We are delighted to have begun our partnership with Gateway College for the first time, welcoming a range of students who have become a valuable part of our team. Their fresh ideas and enthusiasm have brought new ways of working that benefit everyone, management, staff, and patients alike. The students gain real-life experience by supporting patients directly, while patients benefit from the added attention and care provided by this new generation of professionals. Our existing staff have also found the students’ involvement to be a great support, particularly in easing workloads and enhancing teamwork across departments. In addition, the students have made a significant contribution behind the scenes, assisting with administrative tasks and helping to reduce backlogs, offering help not only within the clinical and scientific areas but across the broader operation of our service. One of the greatest advantages of this collaboration is that it spans an entire year, allowing us to plan ahead effectively and integrate the students’ roles in a meaningful, sustainable way.
Case Study: Department for Education
The Department for Education is responsible for shaping education and skills policy to ensure equal opportunity and drive economic growth. Its mission is to provide high-quality education and training that equips learners with the knowledge and skills needed for success, regardless of background. As the policy home of T-levels, college are keen to lead the way in offering industry placements within Government.
This is what one colleague said about hosting a T-level student from Gateway College:
"For the Department for Education specifically, hosting T-level students helps connect us back to the real-life impact of our main goal of providing high-quality education and training. It’s reminded me how important our work is in giving young people opportunities to thrive, as well as given me invaluable experience in line management which I otherwise wouldn’t have had.
Through doing their T-level placement with the Department for Education, my T-level student has gained experience in communicating with senior stakeholders, planning projects, and using AI in the workplace. These will all aide further education or employment applications in the future."