Centre Compliance drop-in surgery
2026-04-30 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-05-29 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-30 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-31 15:30 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Online
Bring your centre compliance questions to our live drop-in surgery.
This informal Q&A session is your chance to speak directly with the Centre Compliance team. Whether you’re seeking clarification on requirements, concerned about potential issues, or looking for practical advice to prevent problems before they arise, we’re here to help.
In this session, you will:

Discover our supporting materials
Have your compliance queries or questions addressed by the team

You can submit questions in advance to the team at Centre.Compliance@gatewayqualifications.org.uk or ask them on the day.
If you’re a registered Centre and haven’t received a registration email, please contact the Centre Compliance team at Centre.Compliance@gatewayqualifications.org.uk for the registration link.

Closing the Digital Skills Gap in Adult Community Education
2026-05-05 10:30 - 11:30
We’re delighted to be exhibiting at the HOLEX Summer Conference and, as part of our exhibitor activity, we’ll also be hosting a webinar with North Yorkshire County Council Adult Learning and Skills.
HOLEX is delighted to welcome Gateway Qualifications and North Yorkshire County Council Adult Learning and Skills service to this practical and insightful webinar supporting Adult Community Education (ACE) learning organisations to strengthen their digital skills provision.
As an awarding organisation committed to widening participation, Gateway Qualifications works closely with ACE learning organisations and employers to design accessible, relevant qualifications that respond to real‑world skills needs, drawing on national insight and sector‑wide engagement.
This webinar will focus on real‑world practice, with North Yorkshire County Council Adult Learning and Skills Service sharing their experience of designing and delivering an engaging digital curriculum that meets local needs and supports learner progression. The session will show how their digital curriculum aligns with Ofsted expectations around quality, inclusion and outcomes, offering a practical and honest view of what implementation looks like in practice.
The session will cover:

Essential Digital Skills for life and work, including available delivery pathways
Practical approaches to closing the adult workforce Digital Skills gap
Supporting learners and organisations to stay safe from cybercrime and online threats

*This event is exclusive to Holex members*

HOLEX is the national membership body and voice for Adult Community Education (ACE) in England, representing local authority adult learning services, institutes for adult learning and third‑sector providers. It supports the sector through advocacy, policy influence and professional development, championing accessible, community‑based learning that supports progression into further education, apprenticeships and employment.

Apprenticeship Assessment - New approach, new opportunities
2026-07-14 10:00 - 11:00
Prepare for changes in apprenticeship assessment and ensure you are ready to take advantage of new approaches in this practical session for providers, employers and awarding organisations.
In this session, you’ll gain a sector-wide perspective from AELP, outlining the apprenticeship policy context and key drivers behind recent reforms. You’ll then learn what these changes mean in practice, informed by real engagement with training providers, employers and awarding organisations.
You’ll also explore the benefits and challenges of the new approach, and how to maintain yours and your employer’s consistency, confidence and quality.
We’ll explore the key areas of change, which are:

Assessor requirements
Quality Assurance requirements
Regulation requirements.

Register here!
Please note, this is a third party event and Gateway Qualifications is not responsible for the bookings for this event. Please get in touch with AELP for any event enquiries.
