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

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

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

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

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

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.

• 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.

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

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