Gateway offers so many qualifications on children's ICT programmes available in the world.
Students receive certificates validated by NCC Education, UK on successful completion of every level. They also have a choice of receiving certification from the International Curriculum and Assessment Agency (ICAA) [endorsed by University of Southampton] or the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), or both at the successful completion of Key Stages 1 to 3. Students who achieve Tiers 8 and 9 have the knowledge and skills to achieve the International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) qualification awarded by the ECDL Foundation.
Key Stage 4 coaches students for public examinations such as Edexcel OL/IGCSE Computing, Edexcel GCSE ICT, Cambridge OL/IGCSE Computer Studies and Sri Lanka OL ICT. Students can go on to sit the above examinations to achieve the relevant qualifications. Gateway's courses are endorsed by Edexcel, UK, the organisation responsible for London OL and AL examinations. Referring to Gateway's course material, Edexcel has endorsed them to be ideal preparatory material that provides everything students need to succeed at GCSE, IGCSE or OL Computer Studies and/or ICT.
Now in 12 countries in 3 continents
Gateway continues to expand its presence both locally and globally. With the four new destinations - Mauritius, Oman, Georgia and Myanmar, Gateway's international reach now includes ten countries in three continents. Over the years, Gateway in partnership with NCC Education, has introduced the programme in China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Dubai, Pakistan, Nigeria and Bangladesh. In Sri Lanka, tens of thousands of children take Gateway's programme of study in 25 centres spread across the country. The development of an educational programme in Sri Lanka that has the ability to be offered overseas is a rare achievement in the history of education in Sri Lanka.
From Foundation to Graduation
Gateway now offers ICT education from Foundation (4 years of age) to Degree Level. Through the Gateway Graduate School, which was launched in August 2008, the group offers students an affordable option of obtaining an internationally recognised degree right here in Sri Lanka. They also have the option of transferring to overseas universities in UK, USA or Australia at the end of every academic year.
Gateway Graduate School, in partnership with NCC Education UK, offers a career pathway to complete a Degree in Business Computing and Information Systems, here in Sri Lanka.
Following the programme of study at the Gateway Kids School of Computing, students are able to join the Foundation Programme of NCC Education UK that meets the requirement of entering into the Degree Programme. During the three year Degree, students are able to receive industrially recognised qualifications - Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas, from NCC Education UK - on successful completion of the first and the second years. The B.Sc. top-up is delivered by NCC Education and is validated and awarded by the University of Wales.
Outstanding performances of students
The highlight of the Young Computer Scientist 2010 Awards Ceremony held recently by the Sri Lanka Association for the Software Industry (SLASI) in association with the Ministry of Education saw Gateway students winning the Gold, Silver and Bronze medals and thirteen Merit awards. The Gold winner was selected to represent Sri Lanka for APICTA, Malaysia.
At London IGCSE and Sri Lanka O/L, Gateway has continuously maintained a near 100% Pass rate with many students receiving very high grades. Nizri Azham Nizar of Gateway College Colombo was placed the first in Sri Lanka and the third in the world in last year's Edexcel Information and Communication Technology examination. |