- Location
- Anniesland Campus
- SCQF Level
- 4
- Start Date
- 27 Jan 2025
- Qualification Type
- NQ
- Course Type
- Short Full-Time
- Duration
- 18 Weeks (January to June)
The course is now full.
ESOL Gateway to Business, IT, Administration and Computing is a short 18-week full-time course designed for non-native speakers of English who are interested in a career in business, administration or computing. You'll be taught by subject specialists who will support your progression into business, administration or computing courses starting in August at Glasgow Clyde College.
If you're looking to improve your confidence levels and get the key qualifications and support you need for progression in college or in to employment, then this could be the course for you.
What will I learn?
Please note: This is not an ESOL programme.
During ESOL Gateway to Business, IT, Administration and Computing you'll:
- Work towards qualifications in business, administration, IT and computing which will help develop your skill set.
- Work on your personal growth through personal development units, and ESOL in Context: Work, helping you to build confidence and self-awareness.
- Sharpen your communication skills, making you more prepared for future study and a working environment.
Entry requirements (minimum)
- ESOL Intermediate 1 / ESOL National 4 (minimum of two units achieved) and/IELTS 4.5.
- You should have an interest in working in business, administration or computing and demonstrate this in your application form.
- You'll be required to provide evidence of your current English language level and you may be required to do an assessment to ensure you are offered a class at the correct level.
The Scottish Credit and Qualifications (SCQF) Framework can help you to check if you're choosing the right level of study.
Take a look at the SCQF Interactive Framework here.
If you do not meet the entry criteria for your chosen course, you may be offered an alternative course in the same subject area.
Jobs and further study
If you successfully complete this course you may progress to Business, Administration or Computing courses at SCQF Level 5 starting in August 2025 at Glasgow Clyde College.
Take a look at the course progression map for business and finance courses.
Take a look at the course progression map for computing courses.
Making an application
For courses starting in August, you can make up to two applications.
Applications are made to a course and a first choice of campus. If the course is oversubscribed at your first choice you will be automatically considered for alternative sites and may be made an offer without a further application.
I've applied — what happens next?
When you apply
You will receive an automated email confirming that we have received your application (remember to check your SPAM folder).
Your application will be reviewed by the admissions team and you will either be:
- Invited to an information session followed by an interview and assessment of qualifications, and if required a skills test to ascertain English level and evidence of your residency.
- Advised that your application is unsuccessful – you have not met the entry requirements for this course and are advised to contact the College Student Advice Centres to discuss alternative options which may be available to you.
- We aim not to reject an application and if you don’t meet the entry requirements you may be referred to a different course or level.
If you are invited to interview, you will be informed of the outcome of your interview by email within 14 working days. The outcome will be one of the following:
- Unconditional offer of a place – you have met all the entry requirements and your place is guaranteed. You will be required to accept this offer to secure your place.
- Conditional offer of a place – your place is secured pending you meeting the entry requirements. This may mean achieving school or college qualifications which you may not be able to provide to us yet. You will be required to accept this offer to secure your conditional place. Once your conditions are met this will change to an unconditional offer of a place which you must accept before you can enrol on the course.
- Waiting list – you have met all entry requirements, and have been interviewed however, the course is now full so you have been placed on a waiting list. If any spaces become available you may be contacted, usually around the course start date. We would advise that you also consider other application options.
- Reserve list – following your interview, you have unfortunately not been successful in this round of recruitment. We have placed your name on a Reserve list and your application may be reconsidered at a later date. This could happen any time up to the start date of the course but it is very possible that you will not be offered a place. We would advise that you also consider other application options.
- Unsuccessful – your interview has been unsuccessful. You may be offered a place on a course at a different level, or advised to contact the College Student Advice Centres to discuss alternative options which may be available to you.
Once an offer is received, you must reply within 14 working days or risk losing your place, as the system will automatically decline your offer after 14 days.
Once you have accepted your offer, you will be sent out instructions about student funding, joining instructions and induction date. This will normally be sent out in December / January.