FOUNDATION
APPRENTICESHIPSwithout a good foundation life’s nothing
engineering Who should apply for a What qualifications will Foundation Apprenticeship pupils achieve? OVERVIEW in Engineering? On successful completion, pupils will achieve a Foundation Apprenticeship (Group Award) in • Pupils will probably be working towards Engineering at SCQF Level 6 (the same level achieving one or two Highers over S5 and S6 as a Higher), which includes: Foundation Apprenticeship and their school will need to confirm that they - Engineering are ready to study at Higher level • A National Certificate in Engineering at • Pupils will need to have completed or be This Foundation Apprenticeship in SCQF Level 6 (this course consists of 12 Engineering is a great way to get hands-on working towards at least National 5 in Maths and either Physics, Engineering, Science or units) experience and also gain a qualification at a technical subject in S5 and be predicted to the same level as a Higher. Pupils will have pass these courses at grade C or above • Five work-based units from the SVQ in the unique chance to develop skills and Performing Engineering Operations knowledge across a range of engineering topics in the classroom and gain valuable experience of the engineering industry.
What are Foundation Apprenticeships? • Designed for S5 & S6 pupils Where could it lead to? staying on at school
• A new qualification to study • Possible accelerated entry onto a Modern Foundation Apprenticeships are currently Apprenticeship in Engineering at SCQF Level accepted as entry requirements for alongside National 5s and Highers 6/7 (the units achieved will count towards the courses at: Modern Apprenticeship qualification) • Can be picked as a subject choice • Abertay University and is at the same level as a Higher • Exploring options for a related Graduate • Glasgow Caledonian University Level Apprenticeship in Engineering • Heriot-Watt University • Higher level study at college on HND Mechanical Engineering, Electrical • Queen Margaret University Engineering or HND Measurement and • Robert Gordon University Control • University of Aberdeen • Progressing straight into a job in the engineering sector • University of Dundee University of Glasgow • Using the Foundation Apprenticeship • alongside Highers to apply to university • University of Stirling • University of the Highlands and Islands • University of West of Scotland
MODERN COLLEGE GET A JOB UNIVERSITY (Please check with specific universities for details). FOUNDATION APPRENTICESHIPS APPRENTICESHIPS What are the options
Engineering – 2 Year Option Applying Only (S5 & S6) Talk to a pupil support teacher or SDS Career Coach in school and then apply Year 1 online at Pupils will attend Forth Valley College or a www.forthvalley.ac.uk/FA local secondary school for six hours per week all year (this is likely to be two half To find out more or ask any questions about days). Foundation Apprenticeships with Forth Valley College, please contact, Year 2 School Partnership Coordinator - Pupils will attend Forth Valley College or a Email: local secondary school for six hours per week (two half days) all year and they will [email protected] also spend the equivalent of two weeks Tel: either in a work placement with an employer 01324 403211 or in college working on an employer-based Industry Challenge project. In June 2020 and June 2021, pupils will spend a further two full weeks in college to complete their All travel to National Certificate qualification. College and work placement is funded. Please note that this course continues throughout periods of study leave from school and it is very important that pupils attend during these periods, except on exam days.
CM759. © Forth Valley College Communications and Marketing Department November 2018. Forth Valley College of Further and Higher Education is a registered Scottish Charity: SC021191. Information contained within this document was correct at time of publishing but may be subject to change.