Entry Level 3: Progress to Further Study
ENTRY LEVEL 3
This course is designed for students who are not yet ready to start study at Level 1, including those with mild learning difficulties. The programme focuses on vocational and personal development skills. This will include study in several vocational areas, such as Art and Design, Business, Performing Arts, Health and Social Care and Sports. It will provide you with pathways to further qualifications, such as a Level 1 vocational course or to employment.
You will be supported in class by Learning Support Practitioners. They will help to meet your individual needs and give you support with what you find difficult, for example, understanding what you need to do, reading or writing. Most students are supported in a small group, but occasionally students need one-to-one support.
Applications to the course must be made with the assistance of your careers adviser and school and be supported by an Education Health & Care Plan (EHCP).
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Key topics
developing vocational skills in art and design, performing arts, health and social care, sports and business
personal and social development, including aspects of citizenship, understanding young people, and law and order
functional skills (English and Mathematics)
You will
work on practical projects on a range of themes
work independently and in groups
develop your communication and team work skills
get a taste of studying different vocational areas
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There are no formal qualifications required
Students need to be able to take part in group work and to have learnt some basic skills such as counting.
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Assessment methods include:
Classwork
Projects
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Foundation Learning is a team made up of specialist teachers with years of experience working with and supporting young adults in education. Our Inclusive Learning team will also support you with your individual learning needs. Classes are small and are supported by specialist learning support practitioners who provide group support in lessons and at break. Where necessary they are also able to take care of any personal needs.
INTEGRATED AND INCLUDED
Foundation Learning students are integrated and included within all aspects of college life. We also offer specific clubs and enrichment activities for students with disabilities such as connect club and an ability counts sports programme.
HIGH EXPECTATIONS
We challenge students and have high expectations for students who have never had high expectations from others. We also offer in house internships for students in areas such as customer service, sport leadership and gardening.
HOLISTIC APPROACH
We support and nurture the whole person through both tutoring and teaching.
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Whatever support you need, we’re here for you and will make sure you get the most out of your time at college.
We have expert teams in place to look after every single one of our students.
Our specialist teams can help with:
Learning difficulties
Physical and sensory disabilities
Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD, Aspergers or other specific learning difficulties
Mental health, counselling and wellbeing
Exam access arrangements
Money, finance and bursary advice
Careers advice, job and university applications
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The course will give you the skills and confidence for further study or work. The aim is for you to achieve qualifications at Entry Level 3 or Level 1, which will enable you to progress to employment or further study on Level 1, particularly in one of the vocational areas you have studied.