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SUMMARY:Access to HE Delivery: Getting It Right from Day One
DESCRIPTION:Best Practice for Starting Your Access to HE Delivery \nStart the academic year with confidence. This webinar is designed to help Access to HE centres prepare for successful delivery by guiding you through key processes\, clarifying requirements\, and highlighting the tools and resources available to support you throughout the academic year. \nBy attending\, you’ll gain: \n\nPractical solutions to common delivery challenges\nValuable insights into validation\, assessment and student registration processes\nA clear understanding of provider responsibilities and regulatory requirements\nKnowledge of the resources and support available when you need them\n\nLeave the session ready to deliver Access to HE programmes confidently\, consistently and in line with requirements. \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.gatewayqualifications.org.uk/event/access-to-he-delivery-getting-it-right-from-day-one/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:IEP Talks Live Chester
DESCRIPTION:Gateway Qualifications is proud to sponsor IEP Talks Live Chester\, hosted by the Institute of Employability Professionals (IEP) at the historic Grosvenor Museum in the heart of Chester. \nBringing together employability professionals from across the sector\, the event will focus on the theme “Youth Employment: Supporting NEETs into Opportunity”. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from expert speakers\, gain valuable insights into current challenges and effective practice\, and take part in discussions aimed at improving outcomes for young people who are not in education\, employment or training (NEET). \nThe afternoon will also provide excellent networking opportunities\, enabling delegates to connect with peers\, share experiences\, and build professional relationships within the employability community. \nGateway Qualifications is delighted to support this event as part of our ongoing commitment to professional development and improving opportunities for learners and young people across the UK. \nReserve your event ticket \nPlease note: This event is managed by the IEP (Institute of Employability Professionals). Please reserve your tickets on their website. \n 
URL:https://www.gatewayqualifications.org.uk/event/iep-talks-live-chester/
LOCATION:Grosvenor Museum\, Chester\, 27 Grosvenor St\,\, Chester\, CH1 2DD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Quality Assurance Standardisation & Best Practice Event: Level 1 Employability Skills
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a focused online session supporting assessors\, tutors\, and quality leads in delivering consistent\, high-quality assessments\, while enhancing their understanding of marking standards and expectations for Gateway Qualifications Employability Skills. \nUnits covered: \n\nApplying for a Job (M617/4059)\nCommunication Skills for Work (A/617/4081)\n\nWhat to expect: \n\nInsights from EQA decisions on assessment decisions and standards\nBest practice in evidencing practical activities\nClear feedback expectations from an Awarding Organisation\nSupport and guidance for preparing the sampling process\nAdvice on collating materials for sampling\nCommon issues\, FAQs\, and practical tips\n\nWhy you should attend\nWhether you’re new to Employability Skills or looking to refine your approach\, this session will equip you with the tools and confidence to deliver high-quality assessments. \nAs a registered contact within your Centre\, you have been sent this invitation. To ensure this is a successful and useful event\, please share the registration link with colleagues who you feel would benefit from attending. 
URL:https://www.gatewayqualifications.org.uk/event/quality-assurance-standardisation-best-practice-event-level-1-employability-skills/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T170000
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SUMMARY:Quality Assurance Standardisation & Best Practice event: Entry Level 3 and Level 1Creative Industries
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a focused online session supporting assessors\, tutors\, and quality leads in delivering consistent\, high-quality assessments\, while enhancing their understanding of marking standards and expectations for Gateway Qualifications Creative Industries. \nUnits covered: \n\nDeveloping Painting and Drawing (M/504/4594)\nThe Creative industries (R/617/1185)\nUsing the Internet as a Medium for Music (R/617/0991)\n\nWhat to expect \n\nInsights from EQA decisions on assessment decisions and standards\n Best practice in evidencing practical activities\n Clear feedback expectations from an Awarding Organisation\nSupport and guidance for preparing the sampling process\nAdvice on collating materials for sampling\nCommon issues\, FAQs\, and practical tips\n\nWhy you should attend \nWhether you’re new to Creative Industries or looking to refine your approach\, this session will equip you with the tools and confidence to deliver high-quality assessments. \nAs a registered contact within your Centre\, you have been sent this invitation. To ensure this is a successful and useful event\, please share the registration link with colleagues who you feel would benefit from attending. 
URL:https://www.gatewayqualifications.org.uk/event/quality-assurance-standardisation-best-practice-event-entry-level-3-and-level-1-creative-industries/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Getting Started with ESOL: Tools\, Tips and Success
DESCRIPTION:Are you new to delivering the suite of ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Skills for Life qualifications or looking to strengthen your understanding of the ESOL journey? This introductory webinar is designed to give tutors\, assessors and Centre staff the knowledge\, tools and confidence needed to deliver the suite of qualifications successfully from day one. \nDuring the session\, we’ll provide an overview of the structure of the Reading\, Writing\, and Speaking & Listening units\, explore practical strategies to support learner progress and achievement\, and highlight common learner challenges along with the support available to address them. \nBy the end of the session\, you’ll feel informed\, supported and ready to deliver ESOL qualifications with confidence\, helping your learners achieve success throughout their ESOL journey. \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.gatewayqualifications.org.uk/event/getting-started-with-esol-tools-tips-and-success/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Quality Assurance Standardisation & Best Practice event: Entry Level 3 and Level 1 Hair and Beauty
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a focused online session supporting assessors\, tutors\, and quality leads in delivering consistent\, high-quality assessments\, while enhancing their understanding of marking standards and expectations for: \n\nEntry Level Award in Hair and Beauty Therapy (Entry 3)\nEntry Level Certificate in Hair and Beauty Therapy (Entry 3)\n Level 1 Award in Hair and Beauty Therapy\n Level 1 Certificate in Hair and Beauty Therapy\n Level 1 Diploma in Hair and Beauty Therapy\n\nUnits covered: \n\n Presenting a Professional Image in a Salon (F/502/3801 Entry 3)\n Setting up for Hair and Beauty Services (K/504/7705 Entry 3)\n Hair Plaiting (R/502/3804 Entry 3)\n\nWhat to expect: \n\nInsights from EQA decisions on assessment decisions and standards\nBest practice in evidencing practical activities\nClear feedback expectations from an Awarding Organisation\nSupport and guidance for preparing the sampling process\nAdvice on collating materials for sampling\nCommon issues\, FAQs\, and practical tips\n\nWhy you should attend \nWhether you’re new to Hair and Beauty or looking to refine your approach\, this session will equip you with the tools and confidence to deliver high-quality assessments. \nAs a registered contact within your Centre\, you have been sent this invitation. To ensure this is a successful and useful event\, please share the registration link with colleagues who you feel would benefit from attending. 
URL:https://www.gatewayqualifications.org.uk/event/quality-assurance-standardisation-best-practice-event-entry-level-3-and-level-1-hair-and-beauty/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261021T123000
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SUMMARY:Smarter assessments for Access to HE: Combining units into one cohesive assignment
DESCRIPTION:With increasing pressures on curriculum planning\, staffing and delivery\, innovative approaches to assessment are more important than ever. This webinar will explore how Gateway Qualifications’ 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. \nWhat you’ll gain from the session \n\nA fresh approach to assignment design that promotes holistic learning\nGreater confidence in implementing integrated assignments within your curriculum\nPractical examples and ready-to-use templates\nGuidance on marking\, grading and providing feedback for integrated assignments\nStrategies for teaching learners from different diploma pathways together\nBenefits for learners\, teaching teams and curriculum planning\n\n  \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.gatewayqualifications.org.uk/event/smarter-assessments-for-access-to-he-combining-units-into-one-cohesive-assignment/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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