This course is aimed at 6th years looking to complete the course over 1 year.
Foundation Apprenticeships allow learners to gain valuable real-world work experience and gain an additional industry-recognised qualification whilst still at school.
- It counts as one of your subject choices
- You will develop the skills employers are looking for
- You will build your confidence
It is an opportunity to try out a career and see if it is right for you while you are still at school.
You will work towards completing a National Progression Award (NPA) in Business Skills (SCQF level 6) by attending college 2 afternoons per week plus a Friday. Learners will also work towards achieving the SVQ 3 Business units in the workplace with an employer and attend college (if required).
- Web Apps: Spreadsheets
- Web Apps: Word Processing
- Contemporary Business Issues
- Work Placement
- Understanding Business
- Management of People and Finance
- Pan how to manage and improve own performance in a Business Environment
- Communicate in a Business Environment
- Support other people to work in a Business Environment
- Design and produce Documents in a Business Environment
- You will be required to complete a work placement as part of this course
- Achieved or working towards Higher (A-C) in a relevant subject areas – e.g. English, Business by the end of S6
Or/and
- NPA Business with Information Technology
- The ability to work towards SCQF level 6 (Higher) qualifications
- Interested in or considering a career in the Business Sector
- Positive behaviour and school attendance report
English Proficiency Requirements
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IELTS 5.5
How the course is assessed
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- Ongoing assessments
- Work-based assessment
- You will be required to attend an interview
Progression And Articulation Routes
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- Go straight into a career
- Fast track onto a Modern Apprenticeship in Business
- College to study the first year of any of the HNDs within the enterprise and Commerce department
- University
- Graduate Apprenticeship
Employment into many industry sectors, including:
- Finance
- Human Resource
- Hospitality
- IT
- Procurement
- Supply Chain Management
- Marketing
- Retail
- Public Sector
- 2 afternoons per week (Tuesday and Thursday 1.30- 4:30 pm)
- One day work placement