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Academy of Foundation SkillsPeople learn in different ways and at different speeds. That's why we take time to learn about you, discover the things you're good at and find out what you want to be.

How we'll help you

You will have regular one-to-one tutoring throughout your course. We're here to support, guide and encourage you as you learn. We'll expect a lot from you but you will learn to expect a lot from yourself.

There are different options for you depending on what you want to do next:

One year full time courses

We have courses that prepare you for employment and further study alongside the chance to experience different vocational areas. You'll get proper qualifications, ranging from Functional Skills and Key Skills to Awards and Certificates, and perhaps GSCEs, to qualifications which will take you to on to a new career.

What do you do now?

If you like the sound of any of the courses we're offering, then we'd like to speak to you. Call or email our Contact Centre and say you'd like to talk to the The Academy for Foundation Skills.

Derry Drreck

Image of Derry DrreckI recently moved from Switzerland to England to live with my dad. Lewisham College was my local College so I applied. It was recommended that I studied Youth Entry to Further Education (YEFE) which would make it possible for me to go onto a more mainstream course.

I'm now studying Business BTEC Level 2, and hope to go on to study Access to Business in the future.

My new course is demanding, but it's fun. I like numbers and statistics, and I'd like to go on to study Business at university in the future and later go into banking.

I'm also a course representative and a member of the College's Welcome Team. It's great, you can get involved in a lot of activities.

I'd definitely recommend that people come and study at Lewisham College - it's lots of fun to be here; you'll have a good time.

Godfirst Iwerreh

Godfirst IwerrehI joined the YEFE course because I'd just arrived from Nigeria, and wanted to be able to study a Business course in the future.

YEFE was really good, we learned about maths, English, Business and Finance. I adjusted quite well to being at College in England and I enjoyed the course a lot.

Lewisham College is a good environment to learn in, and you've got all the equipment you need to help you with your studies.

As well as studying YEFE, I was a Study Buddy - meaning I was paid by the College to help other students with their work. I've also become a member of the College's Welcome Team - so I'm an ambassador for the College and I help out at events. I feel like I'm a member of staff!

YEFE's a good course, I'd definitely recommend it - it gives you the experience you need to apply to other courses.

I'm now studying Business BTEC Level 2 - which YEFE really prepared me for. In the future, I want to go and study Business at university and then go into banking.

Course Duration Quick Info  
Youth Entry To Further Education (YEFE) Level: Entry Level to Level 1 1 Year Course is for 16 to 18 year oldsCourse hours are 15 hours or more a week.

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Course is for 16 to 18 year olds

Course is for 16 to 18 year olds

Course is for 19 year olds and over.

Course is for 19 year olds and over.

Course is for 21 year olds and over.

Course is for 21 year olds and over.

Course hours are less than 15 hours a week.

Course hours are less than 15 hours a week.

Course hours are 15 hours or more a week.

Course hours are 15 hours or more a week.

The course incurs full fees.

The course incurs full fees.