Foundation Apprenticeships

WHAT IS A FOUNDATION APPRENTICESHIP?

Foundation Apprenticeships are a work-based learning opportunity for senior-phase secondary school pupils. Lasting two years, pupils typically begin their Foundation Apprenticeship in S5. Young people spend time out of school at the college or with a local employer and complete the Foundation Apprenticeship alongside their other subjects like National 5s and Highers.

It’s a chance to get valuable work experience and gain an industry-recognised qualification. It also lets you try out a career while you’re still at school.

WHO IS IT FOR?

Foundation Apprenticeships are open to pupils entering 5th year. You must have the ability to study at SCQF level 6 (Higher equivalent) in a vocational setting, and meet the entry requirements of the course. Attainment is measured by ongoing assessment in college and in the workplace.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS WILL I GAIN?

On successful completion of the course, you will achieve a Joint Qualification Certificate for the Foundation Apprenticeship in your chosen subject. This is a group award at SCQF level 6 which

comprises of either a National Progression Award (NPA) or National Certificate (NC) plus a number of Vocational Qualification (VQ) units from a related Modern Apprenticeship.

WHAT CAN I STUDY?

Edinburgh College is offering Foundation Apprenticeships in the following areas. For further information scroll down and click on the prospectus.

Foundation Apprenticeship Programmes

Course	SCQF Level	Duration	Campus
Accountancy	6	2 years	Sighthill
Business Skills	6	2 years	Sighthill
Business Skills (1 year)	6	1 year	Sighthill
Civil Engineering	6	2 years	Granton
Creative and Digital Media: Broadcast Media	6	2 years	Sighthill
Creative and Digital Media: Graphic Design	6	2 years	Granton
Engineering	6	2 years	Midlothian
Financial Services	6	2 years	Sighthill
Food and Drink Technologies	6	2 years	Milton Road
IT Software Development	6	2 years	Sighthill
Scientific Technologies	6	2 years	Sighthill
Social Services and Healthcare	6	2 years	Sighthill

DOWNLOADS

Foundation Apprenticeship Student Guide

HOW TO APPLY

You should select College/Foundation Apprenticeship as one of your senior phase subject choices.
You will also need to submit an online application via the Edinburgh College website.

If you have any questions about the Foundation Apprenticeship programmes please talk to your guidance teacher, careers adviser in school or contact the Foundation Apprenticeship team.

To find out more about Foundation Apprenticeships please visit Apprenticeships.Scot.

CONTACT US

Email: Foundation.Apprenticeships@edinburghcollege.ac.uk

Phone: 0131 297 8037