Courses at a Glance
- Hours: 18 hours per week, 36 weeks.
- Next start date: September
- Course Location: Lewisham Way Campus
- Who it's for: School Leavers 16-18
Is this course for me?
Foundation learning is for those whose experiences in school may
not have led to exam success, or for those who have had some time
out of education. The course will help people who now want to
improve their opportunities to study at a higher level, or to gain
a place on a specific vocational course, or move into employment.
Foundation Learning courses include Functional Skills in English,
Maths and IT and opportunities to engage in activities to prepare
for the next step in life which include e.g. project work,
enrichment, work placement, community project, volunteering. The
work completed on Foundation Learning Courses can lead to a range
of different qualifications
What will I study?
You will work towards various qualifications in literacy and
numeracy, basic communications and IT. You will also work on
personal development and managing behaviour and have the
opportunity to work on other courses with the support of a
tutor.
What can I do next?
This course can lead to other college courses.
What are the entry requirements?
You will need to show a commitment to the course and to
improving basic skills. You will also attend a short interview with
the course tutor.
What will it cost?
If you are under 19 and a home student, in most circumstances,
you don't pay any fees. However, you will need to find this out
when you apply.
Course fee: n/a Exam fee:
n/a
Please note: For courses longer than one year, the fees
stated apply to the first year only. These costs are for the
academic year 2011-2012 only.