1. Senior Phase Pathways: Foundation Apprenticeships Gail Paterson

2. What are they? Same level as Highers
Up to 2 year programmes to gain an industry recognised qualification.
Open to pupils starting S5 and S6.
One of your subject choices.
Currently 13 frameworks offered by Glasgow colleges.
Combine school, college and work placement.

3. How they compare?

4. What we offer? Engineering Systems Civil Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Social Services – Children and Young People
Social Services – Healthcare
Software Development
Hardware and Systems Support
Creative and Digital Media
Accountancy
Business Skills
Financial Services
Food and Drink Technologies
Scientific Technologies
All Foundation Apprenticeships are SCQF Level 6
Frameworks in bold proposed for shorter delivery for S6 students

5. How do they work? Overall Yr. 1: S5 Yr. 2: S6
Programme becomes one of your Option choices
Yr. 1: S5
You attend College 2 half days per week
4 days per week in school
Yr. 2: S6
You attend school 3 or 4 days per week
1 day per week with an employer
1 additional day at college for Engineering options

6. Shorter Delivery Model
Overall
Programme becomes at least one of your S6 Option choices
Timetable
Attend college 1 day per week and work placement with an employer 1 day per week
Engineering options require 2 days at college per week plus 1 day at work placement

7. Employer Engagement:

8. Progression opportunities…
FAST TRACK MODERN APPRENTICESHIP
COLLEGE HNC/HND
EMPLOYMENT
UNIVERSITY
FOUNDATION APPRENTICESHIP

9. Eligibility Criteria?
Students are expected to have an interest in developing greater awareness of the industry with a potential desire to pursue as a career
Students must be capable of working at Level 6 (Higher) over S5 and S6
Some Frameworks require these to include English and Maths
Programme lasts 2 years. No Foundation Apprenticeship qualification or part qualification if participants leave early

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11. Senior Phase Pathways: Foundation Apprenticeships Gail Paterson