Vocational Education & Foundation Apprenticeships
Vocational Education
Vocational Education in North Lanarkshire aims to provide innovative, adaptive and life changing opportunities that develops future talent in line with the local jobs market. The courses give young people the opportunity to achieve industry recognised qualifications whilst gaining an insight to their preferred career sector and help to prepare them for the world of work. There are a wide range of work-based learning courses on offer across North Lanarkshire at SCQF Levels 4/5/6.
Vocational Courses
Vocational Courses are available for young people from S4 – S6 through School/College Partnership arrangements with New College Lanarkshire (courses delivered are subject to adequate numbers participating).
Courses are delivered within school by a college lecturer and are a mixture of practical and theoretical work which is assessed throughout the duration of the qualification.
Examples of vocational courses on offer can be found:
Vocational programmes – New College Lanarkshire | New College Lanarkshire (nclanarkshire.ac.uk)
Foundation Apprenticeship Courses
Foundation Apprenticeship courses supported by Skills Development Scotland are available for pupils going into S5 or S6 and can be undertaken over a 1 or 2 year period. These course are undertaken alongside school curriculum, there pupils can experience both learning in school and professional environments.
There is a variety of FA’s which can be undertaken, at levels 4/5/6. These include Automotive, Construction at level 4/5. Civil engineering, over 2 years at level 6.
Entry requirements vary for each foundation apprenticeship.
Benefits
- Recognised by colleges and universities for entry alongside Highers and other qualifications for entry.
- FA’s support learners in planning future career paths and improvement of employability skills.
- Gives learners opportunities to connect with employers and develop understanding of responsibilities and duties of the employer.
- Undertaking an FA also opens a clear pathway for progression to further learning in modern or graduate apprenticeships.
HNC Courses
North Lanarkshire Council in partnership with New College Lanarkshire & University of the West of Scotland are offering HNC Courses are available to S6 pupils who would like to undertake year one of a 4 year University Degree before leaving school.
Courses available in S4
SCQF Level 4/5 Vocational Courses
Courses available in S5
SCQF Level 4/5 Vocational Courses
SCQF Level 6 Foundation Apprenticeship
Courses available in S6
SCQF Level 4/5 Vocational Courses
SCQF Level 6 Foundation Apprenticeship
HNC Level 7
