Foundation Apprenticeship in Engineering (Schools) - 2 Year Option

Course description

Please note that only secondary school pupils staying on at school and who will be starting S5/S6 in August 2024 are eligible to apply for this course.

This Foundation Apprenticeship in Engineering is a great way to get hands-on experience and also gain a qualification at the same level as a Higher. Pupils will have the unique chance to develop skills and knowledge across a range of engineering topics in the classroom and gain valuable experience of the engineering industry

What qualifications will pupils achieve?

On successful completion, pupils will achieve a Foundation Apprenticeship (Group Award) in Engineering at SCQF Level 6 (the same level as Highers), which includes:

Attendance

Year One
Pupils will attend Forth Valley College or a local secondary school for six hours per week all year (this is likely to be two half days).

Year Two
Pupils will attend Forth Valley College or a local secondary school for six hours per week (two half days) all year.

(Please note that this course continues throughout periods of study leave from school and it is very important that pupils attend during these periods, except on exam days).

All travel to College is funded.

Learning outcome

Career paths: