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Gateway offers a variety of courses for students who have just completed the AL examination. The courses have been designed with a view to making the maximum use of the time spent pending results. Furthermore, some of the courses on offer would without doubt be useful for further studies that lead to professional careers for students.
Gateway Centre for Information Technology offers programmes of study that range from provision of basic ICT skills to preparing students for careers in ICT leading to Degree level courses. Gateway Language Centre caters to a broad segment of society by offering courses of English at various levels. The participants are provided with all skills - Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. Gateway's courses are especially authored and designed by a team of professionals and are recommended and guaranteed by many international affiliations and representatives.
Gateway Centres - Western Province
Borella
Colpetty
Bambalapitiya
Nugegoda
Nawala
Panadura
Negombo
Wattala
Gampaha
Kalutara
North Western Province
Kurunegala
Chilaw
Southern Province
Ambalangoda
Galle
Matara
Tangalle
Eastern Province
Ampara
Batticaloa
Trincomalee
Northern Province
Jaffna
Vavuniya
Mannar
Uva Province
Bandarawela
Moneragala
North Central Province
Anuradhapura
Sabaragamuwa Province
Kegalle
Ratnapura
Central Province
Kandy
Matale
International Computer Driving Licence
Recognized in more than 70% of the countries worldwide, as the world's leading end user computer skills qualification that provides vendor neutral certification. It is considered the fastest growing IT qualification, with over 9 million candidates registered throughout 148 countries and in 41 languages
Module 1 - Concepts of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Module 2 - Using the Computer and Managing Files
Module 3 - Word Processing
Module 4 - Spreadsheets
Module 5 - Using Databases
Module 6 - Presentation
Module 7 - Web Browsing and Communication
e-Citizen
An ideal instrument for those with limited knowledge of computers and the Internet. It is intended to help candidates develop an understanding of computers and the Internet with the view to facilitating their participation in the Information society.
Block 1 - Foundation Skills
Block 2 - Information Search
Block 3 - e-Participation
Advanced ICDL
It is designed for those who have successfully reached ICDL skills levels and wish to further enhance their IT skills. ICDL Advanced is an intensive computer skills certification programme requiring the candidate to realise much more of the functionality and features of an application.
Advanced Word Processing
Advanced Spreadsheets
Advanced Database
Advanced Presentation
ICDL CAD
The leading independent international standard for core skills in2D computer aided design. It is in line with current trends in 2D CAD to offer the most comprehensive, current and streamlined 2D CAD skills certification.
ICDL WebStarter
A certification that offers candidates the opportunity to acquire the core skills required to design, create and maintain a website, without having to commit to the time and expense of a professional level web design programme.
ICDL ImageMaker
A new certification designed to give candidates the fundamental skills required to use and manipulate digital images. Provides candidates the practical skills they need to get the most out of digital imaging software and hardware.
e-Type
You can learn at your own pace without any pressure. It's great for beginners as an introduction to a computer and also for those who have been using a computer for years but have developed a habit of being a two finger typist. Certified by the British Computer Society (BCS). E type is the only recognized touch-typing qualification on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in UK.
Diploma in ICT
" Fundamentals of computer
" Computer architechture
" System analysis and design
" Computer applications
" Programming concepts
" .Net framework
" Personal skills development
" Multimedia
" Project
Leading to e-citizen/ICDL ImageMaker/ICDL WebStarter/ASAP exams
Certificate Courses
" Computer Awareness
" Computer Hardware & Assembly
Microsoft courses
Gateway, as a Microsoft Certified Partner for Learning Solutions (Learning Solutions Partner) provides authorized, world-class technical training, using Official Microsoft Learning Products. Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning Solutions are the only training companies that meet the Microsoft international standards of excellence.
" VB.NET
" ADO.NET
" ASP.NET
" Windows Server 2003
" Windows XP
English Language courses
Gateway Language Centre caters to a broad segment of society by offering courses of English at various levels - Young Learners, Teenagers, School Leavers, Adults and Professionals.
English for Teenagers and School Leavers are graded at 5 levels (Foundation, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate and Diploma) according to one's knowledge and competence. The Diploma level certification is accepted for UK University entrance. Candidates can commence English learning at a stage that suits them and progress through the series as they improve their language skills. The curriculum is designed according to the Council of Europe Common European Framework.
Students have the opportunity to sit for tests carried out by Cambridge ESOL and/or Pearson Language Assessments (London Examinations) at the end of every level. These Awarding bodies of United Kingdom are responsible for the setting of test papers and the marking of answer scripts. Successful students receive internationally recognised Certificates.
Title of Gateway courses Council of Europe Level of each examination Title of Cambridge ESOL Examination Title of Pearson Language Assessments (PLA) Examination
Foundation Breakthrough (A1) - Foundation (Level A1)
Pre-Intermediate Waystage (A2) Key English Test (KET) Basic (Level 1)
Intermediate Threshold (B1) Preliminary English Test (PET) Elementary (Level 2)
Upper Intermediate Vantage (B2) First Certificate in English (FCE) Intermediate (Level 3)
Diploma Effective Opperational Proficiency (C1) Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) Advanced (Level 4)
Accelerated Skills Acquisition Programme (ASAP) courses
The curriculum Accelerated Skills Acquisition Programme (ASAP), produced by USAID and endorsed by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has been designed specifically to increase the confidence and soft skills of the youth.
ASAP would help to strengthen the employability skills and prepare school leavers for the workplace by giving a sense of best practice in the work place.
Young Workers Capacity Development Programme - Career Success Skills for Workers
" Respecting Self and Others
" Listening as a Key to Positive Relationships
" Assertiveness - Speaking Directly, Honestly and Respectfully
" Goal Setting, Being Responsible
" The Power of Positive Attitude
" Making a First Impression
" Getting Ready for an Interview
" Being a Good Team Player
" Social Responsibility
" Responding to Customer Complaints
" Time Management
" Money Management
" Role of Technology in the Workplace - Ethics, Privacy and Security
Training for Young Entrepreneurs - Business/ Entrepreneurship Skills
" Taking Risks
" The Business World
" Generating And Screening Business Ideas
" Introduction To Market Research
" Undertaking A Local Market Research
" Business Ideas And Market Research
" The Market Place
" Refining Business Ideas And Forming Partnerships
" Screening And Validating Business
" Introduction To Business Planning
" Marketing Principal And Strategies
" Selecting a Business Location
" Product Costing And Budgeting
" Budgeting And Accounting
" Legal Matters
" Completing Business Plans
" Presentations Of Business Plans
Comprehensive Curriculum -Career Skills/ English Language Skills/ Computer Skills
" Respecting Self And Others
" Listening As A Key To Positive Relationships
" Assertiveness - Speaking Directly, Honestly And Respectfully
" Describing Family & Studies
" Exploring the World of Business
" Describing Personal Abilities
" Exploring Self Employment
" Identifying and Describing Occupations
" Applying Various Office Applications
" Managing Files & Folders
" How to Apply for a Job
" Goal Setting, Being Responsible
" Finding Information on the Internet
" Planning your CV
" The Power Of Positive Attitude
" Making A First Impression
" Getting Ready For An Interview
" Being A Good Team Player
" Social Responsibility
" Responding To Customer Complaints
" Time Management
" Money Management
" Role Of Technology In The Work Place - Ethics, Privacy And Security
Our Trainers
The engine of growth at Gateway has been its qualified and experienced staff of over 250 Faculty members. Our policy of continuous professional development by way of 'train the trainer' programmes and in-house workshops keep all our faculty members updated with latest methods of teaching and learning. Selected members are provided with the opportunity of overseas training. Gateway conducts annual in house workshops with experienced local & foreign educationists and professional trainers.
A residential training workshop was held for over 250 teachers of the Gateway IT centres recently at the Heritance, Kandalama . |
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