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Foundation Apprenticeships

AT MORAY COLLEGE UHI2020 - 2021

Issue 02/20

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SDS (Skills Development Scotland) has successfully negotiated with a number of universities across Scotland to recognise the FA as part of their entry criteria at the same level as Scottish Highers.

SDS are continuing to work with individual universities on admissions across faculties for specified FAs to provide pupils, parents, teaching and careers staff with as much information by university as possible.

The Scottish universities currently recognising Foundation Apprenticeships as part of their entrance criteria include:

• Abertay University • Robert Gordon University • Heriott Watt University • University of Aberdeen • University of Dundee • University of Edinburgh • University of Glasgow • University of Strathclyde • University of the Highlands and Islands • University of West of Scotland • The Open University • Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh • Edinburgh Napier • Glasgow Caledonian University • University of Stirling

Where specified subjects are required for entry to a degree programme (for example Maths and Physics for entry to Engineering), the Foundation Apprenticeship in Engineering will not replace that requirement but will count as one of the additional subjects making up the total complement of qualifications (and in the case quoted for Engineering, an Engineering Foundation Apprenticeship would positively enhance that application).

There are a few exceptions noted by institutions (e.g. the FA will not be accepted at the University of Glasgow or Edinburgh for Law, Medicine and Veterinary Medicine at this point, but will be reviewed). However, it is recommended prior to any application being made to check with individual institutions regarding their entry requirements.

Foundation Apprenticeship Recognition for University Admission

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FoundationApprenticeships

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Business Skills 4

Creative and Digital Media 6

Engineering 8

Food and Drink Technologies 10

IT: Hardware/System Support 12

Social Services - Children and Young People 14

Social Services and Healthcare 16

Contact Us 19

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An FA Business Skills helps you discover what a career in business would be like and if it’s right for you - while you’re still at school. You will try different business administration roles, shadow experienced staff, or do a special project. You will build the practical skills and experience you need to do the job well.

What are the benefits? Achieve the foundation apprenticeship while still at school Gain a qualification recognised by employers Visit local employers throughout the course Substantial work experience Opportunities to be seen by an employer Experience to boost your CV or application for college,

university or a job Step into an exciting and growing industry that needs skilled

people

What qualifications will I gain?You will be assessed throughout your FA Business Skills. On successful completion you will achieve a Foundation Apprenticeship (Group Award) in Business Services at SCQF Level 6, which includes:

• Four units from the SVQ in Business and Administration at SCQF Level 6

• A unit in Contemporary Business Issues at SCQF Level 6 • A National Progression Award in Business with Information

Technology at SCQF Level 6• A Work Placement Unit at SCQF Level 6

What are the entry requirements?This Foundation Apprenticeship is open to all learners who are able to evidence both a genuine interest in work-based learning for this subject area and who are ready to work at SCQF Level 6.

Course contentYear 1 - NPA in Business SkillsUnits include:

• Understanding Business• Management of People and Finance• PC Passport: Working with IT Software - Word Processing and

Presenting Information• PC Passport: Working with IT Software - Spreadsheet and

Database• Contemporary Business Issues• Work Placement

You will also start work experience and take part in employer visits.

Year 2 - Work PlacementThe work placement component in S6 will provide you with the opportunity to have significant input to a long term engagement with a business issue, this may include tasks such as:

• producing business documents• contributing to the organisation of events• developing and delivering presentations• providing reception services• using and maintaining office equipment• taking responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and

accommodation• providing administrative support for meetings• using a variety of software packages• presenting business documents and managing projects• applying problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or

complex complaints

You will participate in job shadowing enabling interaction with services users to further develop skills in communication and gain an understanding of the client group. In addition you will develop skills in personal reflection and enable connections to be made with knowledge previously gained.

You will gain experience of working with older adults, employability skills of timekeeping, attendance, team working, communication and demonstrating value based practice including respect for self and others and equality and diversity principles. Certificate of work readiness may also be offered to you on this Foundation Apprenticeship where appropriate.

You will carry out 150 hours work experience.

On successful completion of all the components of the Foundation Apprenticeship, you will achieve a Joint Qualification Certificate for the FA in Business Skills and also receive certification for the NPA in Business Skills and part of SVQ in Business Administration at SCQF Level 6.

Business Skills

SCQF Level 6

Day:Year 1 - One day at CollegeYear 2 - One day at work (occasional afternoons and holiday commitment maybe required)

Foundation Apprenticeship Foundation Apprenticeship

Foundation Apprenticeship

BusinessSkills

Modern Apprenticeship

BusinessAdministration

Business Services Sector

Typical jobs include:Personal Assistant

Project Manager

Legal Secretary

What skills will I gain to impress

employers?

Work Readiness

Time ManagementOrganisational SkillsProblem SolvingNumeracy SkillsWorking with Others

What can I do afterwards?

What aboutcareers?

Colleges & Universities

HNHNC/HND

in a business relatedsubject

BAA degree

in a business relatedsubject

Graduate Apprenticeship

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Creative andDigital Media


Creative andDigital Media

CreativeIndustries

Typical jobs include:Web Editor

Digital Marketing Manager

Video Producer


employers?

Work Readiness



What aboutcareers?


HNHNC/HNDin a related

subject

BAA degree

in thecreative

arts

An FA in Creative and Digital Media helps you discover what a career in the creative industries would be like and if its right for you – while you’re still at school. You will try out creative roles, shadow experienced professionals, or do a special project. You will build the practical skills and experience you need to do the job well.



people

What qualifications will I gain?You will be assessed throughout your FA in Creative and Digital Media. On successful completion you will achieve a Foundation Apprenticeship (Group Award) in Creative and Digital Media at SCQF Level 6, which includes:

• A National Progression Award in Creative and Digital Media at SCQF Level 6

• Four work-based units from the Diploma in Creative Digital Media at SCQF Level 7

• A media project unit at SCQF Level 6


Course contentYear 1You will complete the following units at college along with a work placement:

• An Introduction to Creative Industries in Scotland• Understanding a Creative Client Brief• Understanding the Creative Media Process• Storytelling for the Creative Industries


Year 2This will mainly be delivered in the workplace where you will develop work-ready skills and complete the following units:

• Work effectively with others in the Creative Industries• Ensure Your Own Actions Reduce Risks to Health and Safety• Communicating Digital Marketing/Sales Channels• Digital and Social Media in Marketing Campaigns• A media project for the industry

You will carry out 220 hours work experience and 120 hours on the media project

Creative and Digital Media

SCQF Level 6



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Engineering


Engineering

Typical industries include:

Aerospace & AvionicsElectrical

ElectronicsMechanical

ManufacturingOil & Gas

PowerDigital Comms &

Neworks


employers?

Work Readiness

Time ManagementOrganisational SkillsProblem SolvingCommunicationWorking with Others


What aboutcareers?



subject

BEngElectrical and Electronic or Mechanical Engineering (Honours)

This FA will introduce the skills necessary for the modern professional Engineering Technician and provide an insight to the many career options available. You will spend time learning at college and with an employer.



people

What qualifications will I gain?You will gain a Foundation Apprenticeship in Engineering, which includes:

• A National Certificate (NC) in an Engineering Discipline at SCQF Level 6, for example: Engineering Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

• Five units of an SVQ in Performing Engineering Operations at SCQF Level 5

• Work-related experience/industry challenge


Ideally pupils wishing to be considered for this programme must have National 5 Maths and National 5 Physics or Engineering Science.

Course contentThe topics you learn as part of your National Certificate include:

• Mathematics for Technicians• Engineering: Applying IT• Engineering Materials• Engineering Systems• Mechanical Principles• Electrical Principles• CAD for Engineers

To achieve your SVQ units you will be assessed as part of your work placement. You will learn how to:

• Comply with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements

• Use and interpret engineering data and documentation• Work efficiently and effectively in engineering

Engineers bring ideas to life. They design, create, test and improve all sorts of products and processes. From James Watt’s steam engine to Andy Scott’s Kelpies, Scotland is great at engineering.

It’s an industry offering careers in range of sectors including space, aviation, transport, medicine, technology and fashion. You could become an aerospace engineer, chemical engineer, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer or naval architect. You won’t always be sitting at a desk and could be working in a laboratory, at sea, or underground.

Engineering

SCQF Level 6

Day:Year 1 - One day at CollegeYear 2 - At least one day at College and a number of hours in work placement. Occasional afternoons and holiday commitment may be required.


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Food andDrink Technology


Food andDrink Operations

Food & Drink Sector

Typical jobs include:Product Development

Manager

Diagnostics Technician

Sales ManagerWhat skills will I gain to impress

employers?

Work Readiness



What aboutcareers?


HNHNC/HND

in Food Science and

Technology

BAA degree in

Food Science,Business, Events

Management

An FA in Food and Drink Technologies gives you the chance to learn about the principles of food science and food safety, from developing marketable food products for today’s consumer, to the care, legislation and processes involved in creating those products. You will learn in a hands-on way, both in a classroom and as part of a placement in a real workplace.



people

What qualifications will I gain?You will achieve a Foundation Apprenticeship in Food and Drink Technologies, which includes:

• National Progression Award in Food Manufacture at SCQF Level 6

• Five units of the SVQ in Food and Drink Operations at SCQF Level 6


Ideally good level of Maths and written and spoken English.

Course contentYear 1 - NPA in Food & Drink ManufactureUnits include:• Food Manufacturing: Fundamentals of Food Science• Food Manufacturing: Food Production• Food Manufacturing: Commercial and Social Drivers • Food Manufacturing: Sustainability

REHIS• REHIS Food Hygiene: Elementary• REHIS Elementary Health and Safety Certificate


Year 2 - Work PlacementThe work placement component in S6 will provide you with the opportunity to complete the following SVQ units:

• Develop Productive Working Relationships with Colleagues • Interpret and Communicate Information and Data in Food and

Drink Operations • Contribute to Continuous Improvement of Food Safety in

Manufacture • Develop a New Product in a Food Business• Promote and Support Creative Thinking in a Food Business


The Foundation Apprenticeship in Food and Drink Technologies is for pupils in S5 and S6, and is anticipated to take 2 years to complete. In S5, pupils complete the National Progression Award (NPA) in Food Manufacture at SCQF Level 6 and the Awards in Health & Safety and Food Hygiene at SCQF Level 5. In S6, they complete the 5 units from the SVQ in Food and Drink Operations at SCQF Level 6 and a work placement.

The National Progression Award in Food Manufacture at SCQF Level 6 provides knowledge and an introduction to the skills that will help pupils to complete the work based units. It develops an understanding of the principles, structure, processes and procedures used in the Food and Drink Manufacturing industry.

REHIS Food Hygiene and Health & Safety courses are expected as standard in the industry and these qualifications are expected to both help learners undertake their work placement and increase employability.

The Foundation Apprenticeship includes 5 units from the SVQ in Food and Drink Operations at SCQF Level 6, allowing recognition of prior learning, and therefore advanced entry, for those students progressing to the Modern Apprenticeship.

Food and Drink Technology

SCQF Level 6



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Foundation ApprenticeshipIT: Hardware/System

Support


IT and Telecoms

ICT and Digital Technology Industries

Typical jobs include:IT Technical Support

Telecoms EngineeringDigital Marketing

DatabaseAdministration

Networks


employers?

Work Readiness

Time ManagementOrganisational SkillsProblem SolvingCommunicationWorking with Others


What aboutcareers?



subject

BSc Computing (Honours)

A FA in Hardware/System Support is a great way to get hands-on experience in this fast paced, ubiquitous skill sector. As well as technology employers, you will find ICT and digital technology jobs in many other sectors such as healthcare, financial services and the creative industries. You will spend time learning at college and with an employer.



people

What qualifications will I gain?You will be assessed throughout your FA Hardware/System Support. On successful completion you will achieve a Foundation Apprenticeship Certificate in Information Technology: Hardware/System Support at SCQF Level 6, which includes:

• A National Progression Award in Professional Computer Fundamentals at SCQF Level 6

• Units contributing to the Level 6 Diploma in IT & Telecommunications Professionals


Course ContentYear 1 - NPA in Professional Computer FundamentalsUnits include:

• Security Fundamentals• Network Fundamentals• Server Administration Fundamentals

Year 2 - Work PlacementThe work placement component in S6 will provide you with the opportunity to complete the follow units which contribute towards the Diploma in IT & Telecommunications Professionals at Level 6 and will be wholly or partly assessed in the workplace:

• Personal Effectiveness 2• Health and Safety in IT & Telecom• IT & Telecom System Operation 2• Testing IT & Telecom Systems 2• Working with IT & Telecoms Hardware and Equipment 1

You will carry out 16 - 20 weeks work experience.

Scotland is highly dependent on its IT & Telecoms workforce - it underpins the economy and is integral to information, business and consumer services, health and leisure and modern day social networking. Across all industries in Scotland, the combination of its highly skilled IT & Telecoms professionals, technology-savvy business leaders and competent IT users enable the organisations’ effective participation in the global digital economy.

There are more than 7,000 workplaces in Scotland’s IT & Telecoms industry - 84% of which are IT and 16% Telecoms. 89% of these are services orientated. Though micro firms make up 92% of the number of IT & Telecoms workplaces in Scotland, they employ just 25% of the sector workforce. By contrast, companies with 200 or more employees make up less than 1% of the number of workplaces but employ the largest proportion (37%) of the workforce.

In terms of its workforce, there are 100,000 people (or one in every twenty fifth person working in Scotland) employed in IT & Telecoms - 56,000 (56%) of which work in the IT & Telecoms industry itself with a further 44,000 (44%) working as IT or Telecoms professionals in other industries.

In Scotland, nearly two fifths (38%) of IT & Telecoms professionals work in software roles, and over the last decade the number of software professionals has grown by over a half (56%).

Source: Skills Development Scotland

IT: Hardware/System Support

SCQF Level 6

Day:Year 1 - One day at CollegeYear 2 - Extended work placement of one day a week (16 - 20 weeks). Occasional afternoons and holiday


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Social Services -Children and

Young People)


Social Services -Children and

Young People)

Social Services

Typical jobs include:Early Years Assistant

Residential Child Care Worker

TeachingWhat skills will I gain to impress

employers?

Work Readiness



What aboutcareers?



subject

BAA degree in a

social servicesrelatedfield

An FA Social Services - Children and Young People helps you discover what a career working with young people would be like, and it it’s right for you - while you’re still at school. You will try different job roles, shadow experienced staff, or do a special project. You will build the practical skills and experience you need to do the job well.



people

What qualifications will I gain?You will be assessed throughout your FA Social Services - Children and Young People. On successful completion you will achieve a Foundation Apprenticeship (Group Award) in Social Services Children and Young People at SCQF Level 6, which includes:

• Four units from the SVQ in Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 6

• A National Progression Award in Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 6


Ideally good level of written and spoken English

You will be required to undergo a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check as you will be working with vulnerable individuals.

Course contentYear 1 - NPA in Social Services (Children and Young People) (SCQF Level 6)In S5, you will attend college one day per week to develop your understanding of the values and principles that underpin childcare before applying to practice whilst on work placement. The course structure will develop the skills of investigating, analysing, evaluating and presenting information, as well as developing knowledge and understanding.


Year 2 - SVQ in Social Services (Children and Young People) (SCQF Level 6 - part of)In S6, you will undertake a work experience placement in a relevant play work and childcare setting with the local authority, or private sector employer. In addition to the completion of the mandatory units SVQ you will gain employability skills of timekeeping, attendance, team working, communication and demonstrating value based practice.

Vocational skills will be developed, demonstrated and competence will be assessed whilst on work placement through the achievement of the SVQ units within the framework. You will develop further care and employability skills whilst on work placement to enable you to generate the necessary evidence required for the SVQ in Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 6 (part of). This will give you an understanding of the National Care Standards which underpin childcare practice. You will have the opportunity to relate all of your theoretical knowledge gained in S5 to practice undertaken whilst in S6 and develop reflective practice skills as part of this process.


Social Services - Children and Young People

SCQF Level 6

Day:Year 1 - One day at CollegeYear 2 - One day at work (occasional afternoons and holiday commitment


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Social Servicesand Healthcare




Typical jobs include:Working in a day care

for adults with learning disabilities

Working withvulnerable adults

Social Work


employers?

Work Readiness



What aboutcareers?



subject

BAA degree in a

social servicesrelatedfield

An FA Social Services and Healthcare helps you discover what a career in care would be like, and if it’s right for you - while you’re still at school. You will try different job roles, shadow experienced staff, or do a special project. You will build the practical skills and experience you need to do the job well.

What are the benefits?Achieve the foundation apprenticeship while still at school Gain a qualification recognised by employersVisit local employers throughout the courseSubstantial work experienceOpportunities to be seen by an employer Experience to boost your CV or application for college,


people

What qualifications will I gain?You will be assessed throughout your FA Social Services and Healthcare. On successful completion you will achieve a Foundation Apprenticeship (Group Award) in Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF Level 6, which includes:

• Four units from the SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF Level 6

• A National Progression Award in Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF Level 6


Ideally good level of written and spoken English

You will be required to undergo a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check as you will be working with vulnerable individuals.

Course contentYear 1 - NPA in Social Services and HealthcareIn S5, you will attend college one day per week to develop your understanding of the values and principles that underpin Social Services and Healthcare before applying to practice whilst on work placement. The course structure will develop your skills of investigating, analysing, evaluating and presenting information, as well as developing knowledge and understanding.


Year 2 - SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare (SCQF Level 6 - part of)In S6, you will undertake a work placement in a relevant health or social care setting with the local authority, or private sector employer. In addition to the completion of (part of) the SVQ, you will gain employability skills of timekeeping, attendance, team working, communication and demonstrating value based practice.

Vocational skills will be developed, demonstrated and competence will be assessed whilst on work placement through the achievement of the SVQ units.

You will develop further care and employability skills whilst on work placement to enable you to generate the necessary evidence required for the SVQ in Social Services and Health Care at SCQF Level 6.

You will also have the opportunity to relate all of your theoretical knowledge gained in S5 to practice undertaken whilst in S6 and develop reflective practice skills as part of this process.


Social Services and Healthcare

SCQF Level 6



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