Business and Retail - Gateway Level 1 Award
at Skills & Learning Bournemouth, Dorset & Poole, Poole · local authority
What the college says
This course is for anyone seeking to enter or re-enter a career in a business or retail environment.
What you need to get on
The provider has not listed entry requirements. Ask them directly, and ask what happens if your grades come out lower than expected.
How you are assessed
Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.
What this level means
A first step that builds towards Level 2.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Kings Park Leisure & Learning Centre
Bournemouth Indoor Bowls Centre Kings Park Drive, Bournemouth, BH7 6JD
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Dolphin Centre, Poole, BH15 1SZ
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Start dates
- 15 September 2026 · Bournemouth
- 16 September 2026 · Poole
- 2 February 2027 · Poole
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