Foundation Apprenticeships

Foundation Apprenticeships Level 6

Business Skills

Delivered over one Academic Year.

This qualification includes:

• National Progression Award (NPA) in Business Skills at SCQF Level 6
• Work Based Challenge Unit
• Core units of an SVQ in Business and Administration at SCQF Level 6

Your learning includes the following topics:

• Understanding business
• Management of people and finance
• Contemporary Business Issues
• PC Passport – Web Apps: Word Processing
• PC Passport – Web Apps: Spreadsheets

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IT Software Development

Delivered over two Academic Years.

This qualification includes:

• National Progression Award (NPA) in Software Development at SCQF Level 6
• Core units of a Diploma for IT and Telecommunications Professionals at SCQF Level 6
• Work placement

Your learning includes the following topics:

• Computing: Applications Development
• Computing: Authoring a Website
• Software Design and Development
• Data modelling

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Social Services (Children and Young People)

Delivered over one Academic Year.

This qualification includes:

• National Progression Award (NPA) in Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 6
• Core units of an SVQ in Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 6
• Work placement

Your learning includes the following topics:

• Safeguarding children and young people
• Play for children and young people
• Communication with children and young people
• Development of children and young people
• Promoting the wellbeing of children and young people

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Social Services and Healthcare

Delivered over one Academic Year.

This qualification includes:

• National Progression Award (NPA) in Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF Level 6
• Core units of an SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF Level 6
• Work placement

Your learning includes the following topics:

• Social Service in Scotland
• Safeguarding People
• Communication in care relationships
• Human development and social influences
• Safe Practice and Wellbeing in Social Services

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How to apply for a Foundation Apprenticeship