We are Gateway Qualifications

We’re a not-for-profit Awarding Organisation offering qualifications, End-point Assessments Access to HE Diplomas, ESOL, Digital Skills and more…

Gateway Qualifications achieves strong customer satisfaction results

Gateway Qualifications achieved a Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) score of 88.9 in an independent Institute of Customer Service survey. Explore the key results and customer feedback.

Preparing Centres for EQA sampling – Live

Gain practical guidance on EQA sampling, certification claim timelines, annual sampling plans, and factors affecting certification processing, with the opportunity to ask questions directly to our Quality Team and Lead EQA.

Using the correct qualification specification for your learners

A reminder on which specification applies to learners registered before and after 1st August 2026.

Getting Started with ESOL: Tools, Tips and Success

Catch up with this informative webinar to gain practical guidance, learner support strategies and the confidence to deliver ESOL qualifications successfully.

Gateway Qualifications Games Night Raises £600 for Prison Learner Book Fund

Gateway Qualifications colleagues, alongside friends and family, came together for a virtual Games Night that combined friendly competition with fundraising for a great cause

Centre Monitoring: What to Expect and How to Prepare – on demand

Catch up with the Quality Team, as they outline the Centre monitoring process, including preparing required evidence, meeting key requirements and timelines, and approach EQA activity with confidence.

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New Resources to Support Qualification Delivery

We've developed a new range of ready-to-teach resources to support high-quality delivery and reduce preparation time for staff.

Gateway Qualifications Colleagues Come Together to Support Breast Cancer Now

Raising more than £150 to Support Breast Cancer Now

Policy update

Familiarise yourself with our Policies in regards to updates we have made.

ESOL Skills for Life – Training and support webinars for approved ESOL Centres

Everything you need to know about our approach to ESOL.

At Gateway Qualifications our focus is on creating the highest level of in-demand qualifications which are accessible to everyone enabling all learners to thrive.

You know your learners best. At Gateway Qualifications, we don’t impose fixed learning approaches. We believe our role is to enable our Centres to provide learning experiences that are flexible, empower their learners, fit into their lives, and enable each and every one to thrive.

Around 400 qualifications offered

Flexible units & assessments

Easy to contact customer service teams

Recognised by Ofqual and the QAA

Some of our most popular qualifications

Access to HE

End-point Assessment

ESOL

Essential Digital Skills

Digital Functional Skills

Pathways to apprenticeships, employment and beyond

T Level Transition

FE Colleges

Training Providers

Adult and Community Learning

Prison Education Providers

Employers

The flexibility and adaptability of our qualifications make them ideal for a wide range of organisations that deliver post-16 education.

Talk to us today about your requirements.

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We’re here to help you get the best from our qualifications and achieve the best for your learners.

SUPPORT

Access to HE

Guidance for completing admin tasks for Centres delivering Access to HE Diplomas.

Copies of all our published policies and procedures

End-point Assessment standard-specific support packs

SUPPORT

Diagnostic tools

Simple initial assessment tools for use with learners considering Essential Digital Skills qualifications (EDSQ) and Digital Functional Skills (DFSQ).

Qualifications being withdrawn

Units being withdrawn

SUPPORT

Funding

Key information about public funding available for our qualifications

SUPPORT

End-point Assessment

Access to our standard-specific EPA Support Packs

Registering Learners and Making Unit Selections

Claiming Results and Obtaining Certificates

Quality Assurance help & guidance

Quality Assurance – Processes and Procedures

View our Centre Handbook

More QA help & guidance

Resources to Support Delivery

Sample Assessments

How to find support materials

More resources to support delivery

Upcoming webinar

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Quality Assurance Standardisation & Best Practice Event: Vocational

October 20

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

EQAs

Your EQA's contact details are listed in Prism. Look for the AO Contact on the Qualification tab.

Teaching Resources

Teaching and learning resources can be found in Prism on the Documents tab of relevant qualifications.

If you need additional assistance, or would like to discuss how we can support you to deliver our qualifications please get in touch.

Webinars & events

Helping you keep up to date with new developments and best practice

Training

Quality Assurance Standardisation & Best Practice Event: Vocational

20th October, 3:00 pm

Join our Vocational standardisation event for practical guidance on assessment decisions, evidencing activities, sampling and best practice.

Webinar

Smarter assessments for Access to HE: Combining units into one cohesive assignment

21st October, 12:30 pm

Join us as we will explore how our flexible Access to HE unit structure can support the development of integrated assignment briefs, allowing centres to teach and assess learners across multiple diploma pathways through meaningful, cohesive assessment activities.

Training

Quality Assurance Standardisation & Best Practice Event: Level 1 Health and Safety in the Construction Environment

22nd October, 3:00 pm

Join our Level 1 Health and Safety standardisation event for practical guidance on assessment decisions, evidencing activities, sampling and best practice.

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Supporting Providers, Changing Futures

It’s the experiences of our learners and apprentices that motivates us all at Gateway Qualifications.

We believe that offering accessible qualifications and assessments to everyone, whatever their ability, changes futures.

Flexible approaches, that fit into people’s lives, meet them where they are and inspire personal progress mean everyone can thrive.

Our expert teams have been supporting providers and changing futures for more than 30 years.

Success stories

How Prior Pursglove built employability skills through Vocational Studies

Discover how Prior Pursglove used Gateway Qualifications' Vocational Studies qualifications to support SEND learners through coastal conservation projects.

How Nacro built flexible progression pathways for 16 to 19 learners

Find out how Nacro improved attendance and retention by introducing the Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Certificate in Progression as its main first-year programme.

How Weston College helps ESOL learners into study and work

Find out how Weston College used our Living and Working in the UK qualification to help learners build workplace communication skills and progress to further learning and employment opportunities.

How Norfolk County Council Adult Learning opens routes to work

Find out how Norfolk County Council Adult Learning used our Building and Construction qualifications to help adults gain practical skills, rebuild confidence and take their first steps towards employment.

How Barnsley College used our qualifications to teach AI

Discover how Barnsley College used the flexibility of our qualifications to develop an innovative AI course, helping adult learners build future-ready skills and explore emerging technologies.

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View All Our Success Stories

Explore our collection of success stories and learn how our qualifications are making a difference to learners and providers.

Holland & Barrett have found Gateway Qualifications to be a very supportive partner. Several members of the team have worked with us to develop our content and delivery into accredited qualifications that both increase the knowledge of our colleagues and support the requirements of our business.

Gerald Pearce

Director of Training and Development for Holland & Barrett Group

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We are Gateway Qualifications

At Gateway Qualifications our focus is on creating the highest level of in-demand qualifications which are accessible to everyone enabling all learners to thrive.

Around 400 qualifications offered

Flexible units & assessments

Easy to contact customer service teams

Recognised by Ofqual and the QAA

Some of our most popular qualifications

Our qualifications are delivered by

Talk to us today about your requirements.

Common admin tasks help & guidance

Quality Assurance help & guidance

Resources to Support Delivery

Upcoming webinar

EQAs

Teaching Resources

If you need additional assistance, or would like to discuss how we can support you to deliver our qualifications please get in touch.

Webinars & events

Supporting Providers, Changing Futures

Success stories

How Prior Pursglove built employability skills through Vocational Studies

How Nacro built flexible progression pathways for 16 to 19 learners

How Weston College helps ESOL learners into study and work

How Norfolk County Council Adult Learning opens routes to work

How Barnsley College used our qualifications to teach AI

View All Our Success Stories

Talk to us today about your requirements