Schools & Educational Establishments

Welcome to our comprehensive guide showcasing the diverse array of health and social care programmes flourishing throughout Leicester and Leicestershire. As a hub of innovation and collaboration, our region is dedicated to ensuring the well-being and vitality of its residents. From pioneering healthcare initiatives to community-driven social support networks, we invite you to explore the impactful initiatives driving positive change and fostering a healthier, more connected community for all. Join us on a journey through the vibrant tapestry of health and social care initiatives shaping the landscape of Leicester and Leicestershire.

Gateway Sixth Form College supports around 1,250 learners from across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland providing a range of vocational, academic and technical qualifications from Entry level 1 to A Levels/Level 3. Based in Hamilton, Leicester, the college is situated on a purpose built 12 acre site. Gateway College strives to deliver 'excellence in education' and enables students to have a personalized learning experience aiming to challenge, inspire and motivate regardless of a student's background or ability.

Here at Leicester College, we offer a comprehensive range of further education courses and post 16 training, in support of technical, vocational and higher education qualifications across a broad range of subject areas, including ESOL, from post 16 entry to university level to around 13,000 students, who range in age from 14 to 75.

Equivalent in size to 3 A Levels. 13 units of which 8 are mandatory and 5 are optional. This qualification is a 2-year full time study programme that looks in depth at the health and social care sector. The health and social care sector comprises of two sub sectors, health care and social care. Health care encompasses all hospital activities, medical nursing homes and GP services, for example. The social care sector includes residential nursing care, residential nursing facilities residential care facilities, domiciliary care and social work. Students are able to progress into working the sector through degree programmes in nursing, midwifery, social work, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and pharmacy, for example. There are more than 300 distinct career paths in this sector.

We're here to help. Over 27 years we've been honoured to have worked with over 255,000 people across the whole spectrum of academic ability, behaviour and confidence and every single one is as precious and important to us as the first. As well as working with job seekers looking for the opportunity to upskill and get back into employment, we also provide specialised business training for companies and individuals. We've developed and fine-tuned the approach that is our magic and sets us apart – Xplosive Inspiration.

At WQE we have a simple but passionate view of what good education should be. We believe it is about finding the best, the extraordinary, in everyone, and we provide the environment, all the support, skills and encouragement our students need to get the best grades they possibly can.