Employability and Enterprise

Nothing stimulates the debate between the worlds of education and work so much as the subject of employability skills.

Recognising the importance of assets such as teamwork, communication skills and personal development, Gateway Qualifications seeks to embed these skills within vocational qualifications where possible, as well as providing them as standalone qualifications. Following consultations with providers, our Employability Skills qualifications facilitate the embedding of units to make it easier to deliver holistic programmes of learning in different contexts. We have also added units to reflect employer requirements.

In addition, we have checked our set of units against wider employability skills, attitudes, and behaviours expected in T levels, looked at recent CBI findings on employability skills and talked to providers who are working closely with employers to develop pre-employment packages.

At Gateway Qualifications, we are keen for students to focus on skills rather than underpinning knowledge and our units reflect the skills that are deemed essential by employers.

Working in partnership with the Institute of Employability Professionals (IEP) brings endorsement, relevance, and industry expertise to our Employability qualifications. This collaboration helps meet the practical needs of learners and providers across the UK.

The Employability Progression Pathways leaflet outlines various ways to support learners in improving their employability skills, utilising a range of qualifications. The pathways used in the document are suggestions based on our experience and that of providers using these qualifications. You can develop other pathways relevant to your learners.

If you’d like a free-of-charge, no-obligation meeting to discuss your particular needs and how you can tackle your specific challenges, call our Business Development team on 01206 911 211 to arrange a suitable time.