Please select how you would like to attend your Pathways course:
Foundation Faculty
Our Foundation Pathways suite is designed to enable learners to progress to higher-level programmes, apprenticeships,or other employment with training.
We are here to help young people who still need to meet the entry requirements for their chosen course in other faculty areas.
Our Courses
Foundation Skills
This programme is for learners with additional needs who aim to progress to higher-level courses or employment. You will work towards a City & Guilds Entry Level 3 Certificate in Employability Skills, and you will access taster sessions in other vocational faculties as well as prepare for your next steps.
Foundation Pathways
These programmes are for learners who want to study towards a vocational qualification but still need to meet the entry requirements for their chosen course in other faculty areas.
You will work towards a Level 1 Certificate in Employability within the context of your chosen vocational area.
The vocational areas you can choose from are
Construction
Motor Vehicle
Caring Professions
Digital
Hair & Beauty
Level 1 Pathways
Our level 1 programmes are for learners with the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to study towards a level 1 vocational qualification.
Within the faculty, you can work towards level 1 qualifications in
Caring Professions
Hair and Barbering
Beauty
For other level 1 programmes visit the relevant course page.
All students will work towards GCSE or Functional Skills qualifications in maths and English. Your tutor will set and review individual targets to ensure you develop the skills that will enable you to succeed and progress on to higher-level courses, Apprenticeships or employment.
Pastoral/1-1 target setting
Life & Social Skills
Confidence-building, teamwork and problem-solving
Personal development
Community and Enterprise projects.
Work experience and experience of work.
Some class sizes will be small and much of your learning will take place through practical activities.
You will be taught by a highly qualified team of tutors, dedicated to ensuring your learning experience is fun, challenging and meaningful. You may be eligible for specialist additional learning support, but we will always strive to support your individual needs. You will have targets set specifically for your needs and end goals, which will be monitored and reviewed regularly with your Personal Tutor, to ensure your learning journey stays on track.
We have strong links with professionals, and your family are invited to be involved in all aspects of your education and progress.
Methods of assessment are varied to meet your needs and abilities and will include written and verbal assessments, observation and witness statements, photographic and video evidence.
GCSE maths and English are externally set exams.
Entry Level Courses:
Skills for Life & Work/Preparing for Adulthood
No formal qualifications are required
for this course.
These courses are specifically designed for learners with a Special Educational
Need (SEND).
Entry Level: Skills & Employability
No formal qualifications are required
for this course.
Full Time ESOL (English
for Speakers of Other Languages)
No formal qualifications are required for this course.
Full Time GCSE Re-sit Study
Course
GCSE Grade 2 or 3 in Maths and
English and / or Sciences.
Full Time Level 1 Course
No formal qualifications are required
for this course.
Full Time Level 2 Course
4 GCSEs at grade 3 or Vocational Level 1 in relevant subject area.
*GCSE Grade 4 or above in Maths is required for the courses below:
Accounting
Electrical
Plumbing
Full time Level 3 Course
5 GCSEs at Grade 4-9 including English or Maths (Functional Skills Level 2 English or Maths will be accepted).
OR
Vocational Level 2 plus Grade 4-9 GCSE English or Maths (Functional Skills Level 2 English or Maths will be accepted).
*A Vocational Level 2 is required for the following courses:
Accounting
All Construction Subjects
Hair & Beauty Subjects
Applied Science
T Levels
5 GCSEs at Grade 4-9 including English and Maths (Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Maths will be accepted).
* Health T Levels require GCSE Grade 4 in Science.
You can apply for this programme via the Apply Now button, at the top.
If this course area is available as an apprenticeship, this will show under 'Study Option' on the right-hand side, just below the Apply Now button. You can view all of our apprenticeship vacanices and subjects by clicking the 'Apprenticeships' in the top menu.
If you are aged between 16 and 18 when you start your course and are taking a course leading to a qualification, the tuition and exam fees are free. However, there may be some additional costs for optional trips, recommended text books and professional start up kits. We have a bursary scheme to assist with these costs.
It is important that you come along and speak to one of our staff about your choice/s.
Once we receive your application, you will be invited in to speak to a tutor or a member of the Apprenticeship team to discuss your application.
This will provide you with the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the course/Apprenticeship and to see our facilities.
