Foundation Learning Enterprise General

Summary:

A personalised programme around Enterprise but with a focus on individual preparation for the future beyond college.

Course Code: A6158 Minimum Age: 16 Maximum Age: 25 Start Date: 03/09/2012 End Date: 05/07/2013 Course Length: One year Course Schedule: 3 days per week, 9am - 4pm Entry Requirements:

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

Core Skills:

Employability skills

Vocational skills

Independence

Self-awareness

Self-assessment

Functional skills in ICT, English and Maths

Assessment:

Assessment is informal and ongoing.

There is a possiblity that students will take qualifications in Functional Skills in maths, English and ICT. Assessment will take the form of a short test.

Academic Progression:

Students may stay within Foundation Learning and progress to one of our Enterprise courses that focus on a particular vocational area.

We would also support students in progression to other provision or to services outside college.

Career Progression:

Project Search - a CCN course based at NORSE or the N&NUH. Rotations allowing students to gain real work experience and skills with the support of their colleagues.

MINT - offers support through job searching and coaching to allow students with a barrier to employment to progress into the world of work. Students should have completed a work-placement prior to being referred.

Full Description:

The programme asks students to be involved in identifying real life skills they will need, skills they already have and opportunities and experiences they need to equip them for coping with the wider world whether that includes work or not.

There is a focus on employability skills but these will be general, for example working with others, working to meet an agreed outcome and deadline, problem solving, decision making and above all communicationg with others which should be transferable to situations within or without the world of work.

Students on the course currently take part in mini enterprises - preparing and delivering veg bags to college customers and bloom tubes (a service based in college for staff to have a small flower arrangement in their office each week).

Appropriate levels of support will be in place but progressively we will work throughout the year to enable students to be less dependent on support to achieve realistic targets.

Course fee: No fee for course. Costs:

May ask for small contributions towards costs of some activities throughout the year.

Please contact the Advice Shop for details of costs and start dates.

Please note that although the information given is believed to be correct at the time of publication, course information, costs where applicable and attendance details may change.

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