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A unique combination of high quality education and the real world skills employers demand. It’s something we call education with employment edge and that’s what you’ll experience on one of our 16-18 courses.
Employment edge means the hands on experience that will make your CV stand out from the pile. It means the confidence to shine in an interview and the know-how to tackle the world of work. It means being able to walk into a business, look people in the eye and know you deserve to be there. We know all this can seem daunting, but we’ll be with you from day one, every step of the way.
That’s what we believe Gateshead College is all about. Giving you the confidence and self-belief you need to find your purpose. And the support, knowledge and direction you need to make the most of your talents. It’s these things that will make a big difference in your life.
So, whether your goal is university, work or further study, you can be sure you’ll leave with a CV bursting with relevant experience and a work ethic to be proud of.
Why choose Gateshead College?
Choose three or four subjects to prepare for university.
Fine art, fashion design, photography and digital design.
Service and body repair, paint refinishing, electric and hybrid vehicles.
Be part of our professional team in our commercial salon Botanica.
Finance, digital marketing, leadership and management, start-ups, law and T Levels.
Professional cookery, patisserie, food and beverage service and hospitality supervision.
Carpentry and joinery, plumbing, bricklaying, electrical installation and architectural design.
Commercial dance, contemporary dance and musical theatre.
Cyber security, software development, data, networking and T Levels.
Caring for children, early years settings, being an early years practitioner and T Levels.
Ford Aerospace Academy, engineering technologies and T Levels.
If English isn’t your first language, these courses will help build language and citizen skills.
Combining creative, media, event management and business skills.
Work as part of our games studio on games design and production.
Health and social care and T Levels.
Digital journalism, content creation, photography and TV & film.
Music tech and production, DJ skills, music performance, acting for stage and screen and technical theatre.
Courses designed to prepare you for careers in public service such as Police, armed forces, fire brigade.
Award-winning Project Choice: a suite of courses designed to support independence, confidence and work and life skills.
Personal training, health and fitness, sports massage, DiSE Boxing Programme.
Hospitality and aviation.
“The skills and knowledge I have gained are incredible and they’ve set me up to have a successful career in the media-make up industry.
Rabeka Days
“The course has given me the chance to learn from other entrepreneurs and some fantastic work experience opportunities. I’ve loved studying at Gateshead College and it has given me the confidence to launch my own business.”
Adam Kourouma
A Levels
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Vocational Study Programmes
T Levels
Apprenticeships
Colleges often have better links with employers, offer more independence and are more closely connected to the world of work. We have a network of over 450 employers who offer work experience, set commercial projects, consult on our study programmes, mentor our students or come to college as guest speakers.
This means our students are plugged into the world of work from day one, making valuable contacts and learning about different industries and gaining skills and experience to boost their CV.
You’ll also be treated like an adult; you don’t have to wear a uniform, you’ll call your teachers by their first names and you may have more independence and a more flexible timetable rather than the 9am to 3pm school day.
Yes. Many of our students from both our A level, T Level and vocational study programmes progress to university.
No. We expect all our students to work hard, but we’ll help you every step of the way. You’ll have regular one to ones with your teachers to set targets, track your progress and talk about extra support if you’re struggling.
And we’ll work hard for you too. We’ll do everything we can to inspire you, motivate you and help you to succeed.
We offer courses from Level 1 to Level 3. Each level of programme has different entry requirements, which are the different GCSE grades you need to get on the course. You’ll find these on each course information page.
Don’t worry if you don’t get great GCSE grades, we have Level 1 courses that don’t tend to have entry requirements. You can then work your way through the levels.
It’s important to pick something that you enjoy and that you’re good at. If you’re not sure, come along to an enrolment event or Say Hello taster session where you can meet our teachers, have a look around and speak to some of our students.
Don’t worry if you change your mind after you’ve applied. Our friendly staff can help you to switch to a course that you prefer.
It’s completely normal to be worried about making a big change in your life, like starting college. But we’ve got lots of things in place to make the move as easy as possible.
During your application process, you’ll be invited to Say Hello taster sessions to introduce you to your teachers, meet your new classmates, find your way around the building and get a taste of college life.
During the first two weeks of September, you’ll go to our Freshers Fair and have a course induction, packed with lots of fun activities to help you find your feet. Plus our teachers and dedicated support teams are always on hand for a friendly chat to make sure everything is going OK.
JOIN OUR SPORTS ACADEMIES
Eight specialist sport academies, all offering first class training, coaching and playing opportunities for everyone, regardless of what you study.
Connect with our Academy socials:
Saturday 9 November 2024
View or download our course guide for 16-18 year olds.