General Foundation Learning - September

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A key part of the course is meeting your individual needs. We will work with you to design a programme of learning that you can enjoy and achieve! You will also be studying English, Maths and IT at GCSE level or Functional Skills and will be given the chance through excellent support to grow and achieve at a pace that suits you from your own starting point. A variety of learning methods will be used to make learning fun and interactive, including classroom based activities, vocational tasters, practical assessment, work experience and volunteering within the community. You will study a range of Personal and Social Development subjects that will give you an understanding of topics which will benefit you in everyday life. You will also be given the opportunity to experience taster sessions in different vocational areas to give you more information about your choices in employment and further college courses. You will be assessed at the start of the course and a learning plan will be put in place to meet your individual needs. Everybody starts here: - Functional Skills in English, Maths and IT - Personal and Social Development units Choose bite size taster sessions in one or more of these: - Hairdressing - Beauty Therapy - Hospitality and Catering - Business - Engineering - Motor Vehicle - Health and Social Care/Childcare - Art and Design - Performing Arts - Music - IT - Public Services - Science - Sport - Employability - Media You can learn about work skills from our employability pathway and choose from a range of different vocational options. When you find one that you really enjoy and are suited to, you can begin training towards the qualification and progress to the next level of study or undertake work experience which could lead on to full time work or an apprenticeship. Students who have no GCSE results, or do not have 4 E Grades, or who have not attended some of their education and need to achieve an Entry Level

Course information

Name: General Foundation Learning - September Qualification title: Certificate in Employability and Personal Development (QCF) Qualification type: Assessment There are varying methods of assessment within the programme, e.g. observations, role play, professional discussions, written tasks and presentations, workbooks, written assessments and computer based activities. Awarding City & Guilds of London Institute Created 20121114 04:34:54 Updated 20121114 04:36:21

Entry requirements

If you are aged 19 or over on 1st September the examination fee payable at enrolment will be approxiamately £40. Equipment required If you are aged 19 or over on 1st September the examination fee payable at enrolment will be approxiamately £40.

Provider

NORTHAMPTON COLLEGE
Further Education
enquiries@northamptoncollege.ac.uk
0300 123 2344
http://www.northamptoncollege.ac.uk

Address

Main Campus
Booth Lane Town: NORTHAMPTON County:Northamptonshire