As part of your application to join City Gateway we do have to collect some personal information from you to help us determine how best we can support you and which of our courses is most appropriate for you. Rest assured that we use this information in relation to your application and any subsequent course you enrol on with us. Please do read the below sections which relate to how we use your data (GDPR) and the database that has a record of your previous qualifications (PLR). If you have any questions at any time please do speak to a member of the welcome team who will be able to help you.

As part of your engagement, application and enrolment with City Gateway we collect information and data about you. This may include personal details, information regarding your; education, previous employment, work experience, health, financial and family circumstances. We use this information to manage and administer your education with us, and where required for funding purposes and by the authorities. You are entitled to review your data and consent for its use at any time. Our full privacy (GDPR) policy can be found here >

Your PLR (personal learning record) is your permanent, authoritative online record of your qualifications and achievements. It records general and vocational qualifications such as, but not limited to, QCF, A levels, GCSEs, BTEC, Diplomas and Functional Skills. The PLR means you should no longer have to show copies of different certificates to learning providers and employers. For more information about how your information is processed, and to access your Personal Learning Record, please click here >