Gateway Community Media
A local community radio station based in the heart of Basildon’s Eastgate, which reflects the interests, tastes, backgrounds, cares and concerns of their community.
Years awarded: 2020, 2023
Region: South East
Size: 1-49 employees
Sector: Media and publishing
Training to support hard-to-reach individuals
Theme: Upskilling
Topics: Mental health and wellbeing; People with barriers; Volunteering
Since achieving an Award in 2020, this local community radio station has developed its in-house media training programme focusing on unemployed and hard-to-reach groups, to include mental health training. 500 people have been trained since 2020, with many using their new skills to become volunteers at the radio station, ensuring it can function 365 days a year. 100 unemployed participants have also gained employment and Gateway has been able to secure an increasing number of new contracts.
Upskilling the unemployed and hard-to-reach
Themes: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Topics: People with barriers; Volunteering
Community radio station and not-for-profit organisation Gateway 97.8 created an in-house media course as a means of providing the long-term unemployed and hard-to-reach individuals with transferable skills. Over 500 people have gained the accreditation with the majority of adults moving on to education or further training and many of the trainees still volunteer for the station.
News and case studies featuring Gateway Community Media:
Celebrating the very best training and development programmes in the UK and Ireland
Last week, 53 recipients from the UK and Ireland were warmly welcomed to St James’s Palace, in London, to receive their Princess Royal Training Award from Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal. Now in their eighth year, the Princess Royal Training Awards were set...
53 Princess Royal Training Awards across UK and Ireland for achieving positive impact through skills development
HRH The Princess Royal, President of the City and Guilds of London Institute, has approved 53 Awards to a range of organisations across the UK and Ireland, for their outstanding training and skills development programmes, all of which have shown a significant...
Celebrating the Award class of 2020
On 15 December, we celebrated the innovative training and development successes of the 43 recipients who achieved a Princess Royal Training Award in 2020. By necessity the ceremony was a little different this year. Whilst it needed to take place virtually rather...
39 UK businesses receive excellence in training Award commended by HRH The Princess Royal in 2020
HRH The Princess Royal, President of City & Guilds Group, recognises organisations whose training has delivered measurable business impact 39 businesses celebrated at virtual ceremony for their innovative training programmes in the Princess Royal Training...
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commendation announced for 2020!
Each year, the Princess Royal Training Awards offer an additional commendation for employers who have demonstrated a significant commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI). The commendation aims to highlight how providing equal opportunities can unlock...
Case study: Gateway 97.8 using training to upskill hard-to-reach groups and secure the station’s future
Community radio station Gateway 97.8 depends on volunteers to provide programme presenters, production, editing and reception support. As a local not-for-profit radio station, it has only 6 paid staff and therefore relies heavily on its 75 volunteers in order...
In the press: Basildon radio station wins prestigious award
Gateway 97.8 is the latest proud recipient of the prestigious Princess Royal Training Awards. The radio station, which celebrates its 10th birthday next month, triumphed following a rigorous assessment process. The award, which has been personally confirmed by HRH...
UK businesses’ training is recognised by HRH The Princess Royal on her 70th birthday
HRH The Princess Royal, President of City & Guilds Group, recognises organisations whose training has delivered measurable business impact Businesses continue to deliver excellent training programmes in the Princess Royal Training Award’s fifth year, despite...
