Gateway 16-18
at Abingdon and Witney College, Abingdon · college
What the college says
Our Gateway Programme is a flexible study programme designed for young people who have been out of formal education. This programme provides a welcoming and supportive environment where you can re-engage with learning overcome barriers and build the confidence needed to progress towards vocational education pathways.
What you need to get on
No formal entry requirements however Gateway students will not have been engaged in education for a substantial period of time.
How you are assessed
Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.
What this level means
A supported starting point if exams have not gone well yet.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Not on the Section 96 list, but a school or college runs it full time, so check the age range with them.
Where it runs
ABINGDON CAMPUS
Wootton Road, Abingdon, OX14 1GG
EveningClassroom basedCheck the journeyWITNEY CAMPUS
Holloway Road, Witney, OX28 6NE
EveningClassroom basedCheck the journey
Start dates
- 7 September 2026 · Abingdon
- 7 September 2026 · Witney
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