Entry Requirements
No entry requirements
Study Mode
Full time
Duration
Full time
Timetable
Check with your tutor
Key features and Benefits
- Look forward to a fresh start
- Learn a range of social, academic and practical skills
- Benefit from a high level of support and encouragement to get you ready to move into a job or onto the next course at College
Sometimes we all need a fresh start. We recognise that some students can often face setbacks that are sometimes difficult to overcome. Foundation Learning at Blackburn College can offer a fantastic opportunity to get your learning and College career back on track and maybe even on the road to employment. We will help you focus on personal development and the skills you need to help you thrive in a life at College or in a job. Our range of Starting Out courses are for students who are ready to take the first steps into College life. Our aim is to help you develop a variety of important skills - social, academic and practical skills. We will provide you with the support and encouragement for you to grow in confidence and express your personality so that you’re ready to move onto your next course at College. You will also study Functional Skills English and Maths or GCSE Maths and English.
What will I study?
This programme is full-time and lasts for one year. You will study a range of units that will help build your confidence so that you can then move onto a full-time course in a specific academic year the following year.
When you complete this course you will gain a Certificate in Personal and Social Development (Entry Level 2).
You will also study Functional Skills or GCSE English and Maths in order for you to gain a recognised English and Maths qualification. Developing your English and Maths skills is important in order to progress to another course.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this course. You will be able to come to College for an informal interview before you start the course. This is so you will be able to meet the team who will be teaching you and have a look where you will be studying. This will also help us make plans to support you when you arrive to study at Blackburn College.
You will have an Initial Assessment when you start College this will help us determine that this course is the right one for you.
How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed by coursework throughout this qualification but may take a Maths or English examination as part of your Functional Skills or GCSE qualifications.
What can I do next?
Once you have completed the Starting Out... in College course you will then be able to move onto a new course the following September.
The courses that you can start the following September include:
- Starting Out... in Business
- Starting Out... in Computing
- Starting Out... in Construction
- Starting Out... in Creative Arts
- Starting Out... in Early Years and Health and Social Care
- Starting Out... in Hair and Beauty
- Starting Out... in Catering and Hospitality
- Starting Out... in Motor Vehicle
- Starting Out... in Sport and Public Services
