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Course Description

This Foundation Apprenticeship (FA) will develop the skills and knowledge to enter a career in the accounting, finance and business sectors You will learn about the preparation and analysis of accounting information, professional

values for accountancy, taxation and book keeping/accounts preparation. This course provides real life experiences, work placements along with classroom

activity, industry talks and visits. An exam based industry qualification - Association Accounting Technicians (AAT) is included.

COURSE CONTENT

Preparing management accounting information

Analysing account information

Preparing financial accounting

information

Recording data in the ledger

Professional values for accountancy

Introduction to book keeping

Principles of book keeping

Work placement

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Senior Phase - S4-6

Ability to work at SCQF Level 6 (Higher)

CAREER PATHWAYS

Trainee Accountant

Finance Assistant

Payroll Assistant

Accounting

Finance

Insurance

Bookkeeping

Entrepreneurship

College

University

Modern Apprenticeship

ADDED VALUE

All Scottish Universities recognise achievement of a foundation apprenticeship as equivalent to 1 or 2 Highers

UCAS Tariff Points - 42

SCQF Credit Points - 64

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Course Description

The Foundation Apprenticeship (FA) will develop the skills and knowledge to enter a career in the many business sectors of today’s economy. You will learn about the different types of business, and the use of IT in Business and Management, along with practical skills in the business environment. This course provides real life experiences,work placements along with classroom activity, industry talks and visits.

Entry Requirements:

Senior Phase - S4-6

Ability to work at SCQF

Level 6 (Higher)

CAREER PATHWAYS

Administration assistant

Purchasing manager

Management consultant

Data entry clerk

Filing/records clerk

Junior secretary

Project manager

Receptionist

Entrepreneurship

College

University

Modern Apprenticeship

Added Value

All Scottish Universities recognise achievement of a foundation apprenticeship as equivalent to 1 or 2 Highers

Course Content

Understanding business

Management of people and finance

Contemporary business issues

Plan how to manage and improve performance in a business environment

Communicate in a business environment

Support others to work in a business environment

Design and produce documents in a business environment

Work placement

UCAS Tariff Points - 42

SCQF Credit Points - 51

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Course Description:

This Foundation Apprenticeship (FA) will give you the skills and knowledge to

begin your career within the social services sector for young people.

Course Content

Safeguarding children & young people

Play for children and young people

Communication with children & young

people

Development of children & young people

Promoting wellbeing of children & young

people

Support effective communication

Support the Health and Safety of

yourself and individuals

Develop your own knowledge and

practice

Support the development of children and

young people

Work placement

Entry Requirements:

Senior Phase - S4-6

Ability to work at SCQF Level 6 (Higher)

Career Pathways

Social Worker

Teacher

Early years support worker

Early years practitioner

Childminder

Playworker

Nanny

College

University

Modern Apprenticeship

ADDED VALUE

All Scottish Universities recognise

achievement of a foundation

apprenticeship as equivalent to 1

or 2 Highers

UCAS Tariff Points - 42

SCQF Credit Points - 61

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Course Description

This Foundation Apprenticeship (FA) will develop the skills and knowledge required to write computer software, enabling users to perform different tasks

across computer systems and devices.

Course Content:

Computing applications: development

Computing: authoring and website

Software design and development

Personal effectiveness

Health and safety in IT and telecom

Investigating and defining customer

requirements for IT and telecoms systems

Data modelling

Work placement

Entry Requirements:

Senior Phase - S4-6

Ability to work at SCQF Level 6 (Higher)

Career Pathways:

Software

Developer/Programmer

Computer Games Developer

Web Developer

Mobile Applications

Developer

Digital Design and Development

Interactive Media Developer

College

University

Modern Apprenticeship

Added Value:

All Scottish Universities recognise

achievement of a foundation

apprenticeship as equivalent to 1

or 2 Highers

UCAS Tariff Points - 42

SCQF Credit Points - 59

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Course Description:

This Foundation Apprenticeship (FA) will help you discover what a career in the science industry would be like, and if it’s right for you, while you’re still at school. It is a unique opportunity to work towards a qualification widely recognised by universities and the science industry.

Course Content:

NPA 6 - Scientific Technologies

Laboratory Safety

Mathematics for Science

Fundamental Chemistry

Experimental Procedures

SVQ Units (work placement)

Health and Safety procedures

Scientific and technical tests

Preparing compounds and solutions

Entry Requirements:

Senior Phase - S4-6

Ability to work at SCQF

Level 6 (Higher)

Career Pathways:

Biomedical sciences

Chemistry / Biochemistry

Laboratory technician

Biological sciences

Medicine / Veterinary

Forensic sciences

College

University

Lab-based Modern

Apprenticeship

Added Value:

All Scottish Universities recognise

achievement of a foundation apprenticeship as equivalent to 1 or 2

Highers. Students successfully completing

their lab placement will automatically

be awarded the Young STEM Leader

award (Level 6)

UCAS Tariff Points - 49

SCQF Credit Points - 51

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Foundation Apprenticeships are industry- recognised qualifications that offer pupils the chance to study and learn as they work with local employers while still at school. They provide young people with early exposure to the world of work by undertaking an industry placement in their second year, where they can develop the skills, experience, and knowledge that they will need for their future.

East Lothian currently offer FAs in

Business Skills

Accountancy

Social Services Children and Young People

Scientific Technologies

IT Software

IT Hardware

Please note that some course are agreed at a individual school level.

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THE FOUNDATION APPRENTICE SCHEME

HAS PROVED TO BE AN EXCELLENT WAY

OF FINDING NEW TALENT AND BRINGING

KEEN NEW BLOOD INTO OUR WELL

ESTABLISHED TEAM.

- FA Employer

"THE WORK EXPERIENCE I DID GAVE ME A LOT TO TALK ABOUT IN

JOB INTERVIEWS. I WAS ABLE TO

DEMONSTRATE KEY SKILLS THE

EMPLOYER WAS LOOKING FOR."

-LUCY, FORMER BUSINESS SKILLS STUDENT

"IT’S BECOMING VERY CLEAR THAT

THE FA PROGRAMME IS SUITED TO

A WIDE RANGE OF STUDENTS – NOT

ONLY DOES IT OPEN THE DOOR TO

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

STRAIGHT FROM SCHOOL, IT IS AN

EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE FOR THOSE

STUDENTS WHO INTEND TO STUDY

THEIR SUBJECT FURTHER AT COLLEGE

OR UNIVERSITY.

DAVID, SCIENTIFIC TECHNOLOGIES

CO-ORDINATOR

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Foundation Apprenticeships build transferable skills and knowledge that can be applied to many different career paths and opportunities. Young people undertaking a Foundation Apprenticeship can:

Enter directly into the job market due to the

advantage provided by having a significant amount of work experience.

Gain a competitive edge when applying for Modern Apprenticeships due to prior knowledge learnt.

Gain an increased likelihood of gaining entry to college courses: many colleges accept direct entry onto courses for students with a Foundation Apprenticeship qualification.

Gain an increased likelihood of gaining entry to university courses: some universities see Foundation Apprenticeships as two Highers, rather than one.

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Course Description

Digital and IT jobs can be found at technology companies and in a wide range of sectors including healthcare, financial services and the creative industries. A Foundation Apprenticeship in IT: Hardware and System Support could lead to jobs in cybersecurity, IT support, network management and other areas.

Course Content :

Your National Progression Award (NPA) Professional Computer Fundamentals at SCQF Level 6 will cover:

Security Fundamentals

Network Fundamentals

Server Administration Fundamentals

You will also study towards 5 units of a Diploma for IT & Telecommunications Professionals at SCQF Level 6

Security Fundamentals

Network Fundamentals

Server Administration Fundamentals

Career Pathways :

Cyber security analyst

IT support technician

security administrator

network manager

Entry Requirements

In S5 or S6

An ability to work to SCQF Level 6 qualification

Desirable - Prior knowledge of IT/Computing

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