Gateway really provides you with an inventory of skills which you will use on the degree, but they can also be applied to your personal and professional life.

Alicia Bonito decided to return to study after realising the omission of a degree was always a factor when she … More

I found the Gateway extremely helpful because we were slowly introduced to reading, essay writing, references and it made me feel like I could actually be a student.

Anna MacDonald completed our Gateway to HE course in March 2020 before starting the part-time BA in Social Studies. Here … More

From Gateway to a 1st Class Honours Degree

An interview with Susannah Harper, recent graduate from Gateway to HE, Full-time BA (Hons) Social Studies How did you hear … More

Welcome to our new application forms!

Applying for a course online: For our 2019-20 academic year, we have moved to online application forms as part of … More

Seven Inspiring Tips for CLL students

Recently, the Centre for Lifelong Learning Team caught up with Taiwo Ogunrinde, former student of the Gateway to HE course … More

Top Tips for Joining CLL from Students

Joining the Centre for Lifelong Learning is both an exciting and nervous time, especially for students returning to education … More

Gateway Blog: Steven Lock #5 How do you learn?

Learning is the “acquisition of knowledge or skill through study, experience or being taught” (Oxford English Dictionary). My definition, which … More

Gateway Blog: Steven Lock #4 My wife makes great sandwiches!

Returning to study is an inspirational experience. In our group of a dozen or so students I’ve heard the words … More

Gateway Blog: Steven Lock #3 Exercising your brain

I’m no athlete but I enjoy a bit of exercise, in our modern busy lives it’s often the first thing … More