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Foundation Learning & Skills for Life

Our courses are suitable for students who have few or no formal qualifications and would like to progress onto a vocational course in the future. They are suitable for people with special educational needs.


What’s it like in Foundation Studies?

Students study employability, maths and English as well as learning a range of skills such as horticulture, ICT and customer service.

Friendly staff provide a supportive and caring environment to help students reach their potential and progress to further study or employment.

Students get involved in enterprise tasks and community-based activities, such as raising money for charity, volunteering in the community, making products to sell and organising events.

Preparation for the world of work is important. There are units to help students apply for jobs, interview practice, and the support of our Employment Coach.

All students participate in work experience and/or voluntary work

Skills for Life 

Our courses are suitable for students with a wide range of learning difficulties or disabilities who have few or no formal qualifications. 

Students gain a range of skills such as maths, English, ICT, cooking, horticulture, money management, accessing the community, developing confidence and study skills.

Friendly staff provide a supportive and caring environment and are on hand to help students reach their potential.

Students get involved in work-related activities and gain valuable life skills. Students do work experience in our own shop where they develop their social and numerical skills.

Our team of Learning Support Assistants is on hand in the classroom to ensure students get all the support they need.