Foundation Apprenticeships

Students will have the choice of studying for a Foundation Apprenticeship over 1 or 2 years, the difference is the time required out of school.

• 2 Year Programme - delivered by attending College 2 half days per week in the first year and progressing to 1 half day at College and 1 full day on work placement in the second year.
• 1 Year Programme - delivered as 2 full days out of school per week, 1 day at college, and 1 day on work placement.

While in college students will develop the essential skills and knowledge they will need on work placement. Assessments will be carried out throughout a student’s time at college and the workplace. The employer will identify a mentor who will support the students during their time in placement. Students will work towards industry recognised qualifications including Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs), National Certificates (NC), and National Progression Awards (NPAs).

Frameworks

South Lanarkshire Council’s Foundation apprenticeship programme is delivered in partnership with South Lanarkshire College and New College Lanarkshire. Young people take part in a blend of classroom based learning and work placements and can choose to take part over one or two years.

Classroom based learning will take place in college campuses. 

South Lanarkshire Consortium frameworks

To apply for these courses, please visit the South Lanarkshire College website. 

• Accountancy (2 year course)
• Business Skills (1 and 2 year course)
• Creative Digital Media (2 year course)
• Social Services and Healthcare (1 and 2 year course)
• Social Services – Children and Young People (1 and 2 year course)
• Software Development (2 year course)