Hello Welcome to Foundation Learning at Cornwall College St Austell # ProudToBeYourLocalCollege
Foundation Learning Foundation Learning offers different pathways to enable young people to develop skills and confidence to prepare for adulthood and make future life choices, including: • Foundation Learning Independence • Foundation Learning Skills • Foundation Learning Vocational • Foundation Learning Works
Foundatio ion Learning: In Independence Independence pathway aims to support your transition to adulthood with a focus on developing your independence What will I do on the course? Work towards individual personal targets across different topics linked to areas of independence and English and maths. We will work with you, your parents and carers in designing your programme of study, setting your targets and assess your progress inside and outside of College.
Foundatio ion Learning: In Independence What could I progress on to at the end of the course? • Foundation Learning Skills • Foundation Learning Works • Independent Living after College To find out more and apply for courses in this pathway search for Foundation Learning the Cornwall College Website under the names “Personal Progress” and “Pathfinder”
Foundation Learning: Skil ills This pathway is aimed to develop the skills and behaviors that will prepare you for future studies or work What will I do on the course? Develop behaviours and study skills, whilst working toward the BTEC Entry to Vocational Study qualification, that will prepare you for future study or work. Choose from a range of different vocational subjects such as sport, art & design, media & IT, care and catering, to explore your future pathways. English and maths will also be delivered within your course through a City & Guilds Functional Skills qualification at a level appropriate to you.
Foundation Learning: Skil ills What could I progress on to at the end of the course? • Foundation Learning Vocational • Foundation Learning Works To find out more apply for courses in this pathway search for Foundation Learning the Cornwall College Website under the names “Introduction to Vocational Studies”.
Foundation Learning: Vocational Vocational pathway offers a range of vocational options to ensure you make an informed choice and develop vocational knowledge and study skills for a successful transition to your chosen vocational pathway What will I do on the course? You will have the opportunity to explore three different vocational options, gaining an insight to the subject area and the skills and knowledge required to progress to further study whilst working towards BTEC Level 1 Introduction to Vocational Studies qualification. In addition you will work towards your next stage in English and maths, whether that be a Functional Skill or GCSE.
Foundation Learning: Vocational What could I progress on to at the end of the course? • Level 2 in the subject area of your choice • Foundation Learning Works To find out more and apply for courses in this pathway search for Foundation Learning the Cornwall College Website under the names “Introduction to Vocational Studies”.
Foundation Learning: Works Works pathway develops your knowledge and skills to prepare you for the world of work before leaving college What will I do on the course? This pathway provides the opportunity to explore your own skills, qualities and identify different careers that may be suitable for you upon leaving College. Develop your skills for employment through internal and/or external work placement and progression on to a supported internship whilst continuing to study key employability skills and work towards a City & Guilds Employability Skills qualification. English & maths will be delivered within your course through a City & Guilds Functional Skills qualification at a level appropriate to you or a GCSE if required.
Foundation Learning: Works What could I progress on to at the end of the course? • Employment • Traineeship or Apprenticeship To find out more or apply for courses in this pathway search for Foundation Learning the Cornwall College Website under the names “Pathway to Employment Stage 1” "Pathway to Employment Stage 2" *To access the Pathway to Employment Stage 2 programme you must hold a current EHCP*
We are proud of our learners Dan B Phoenix T Foundation Learning Vocational Foundation Learning Vocational Joined Foundation Learning in September Joined Foundation Learning in Sept 2017 2015 and within two years on the previously Home Educated. In one year programme he achieved Level 1 Phoenix successfully achieved Level 1 Introduction to Vocational Studies and Introductory to Vocational Studies and both his Functional skills and GCSE in GCSE English, progressing on English and maths. to Music. Now in the final year of Level 3 Dan progressed onto Performing Arts and Extended Diploma and is off to University he is now in the second year of his Level 3 in September. Acting Diploma and is a regular cast member with Kneehigh to rave reviews. Phoenix also plays in a Band.
We are proud of our learners They go on to great things... Lily Stowell Foundation Learning Vocational Lily completed a Vocational & Work-Related Studies course at Cornwall College St Austell and she now boats her maritime-inspired artwork displayed at Halo Hair Design in St Austell. “I feel really proud of having my artwork displayed. I heard of a local salon owner who particularly likes nautical art, so armed with this information I created a pieced with a big octopus and a diver. I get a lot of inspiration from my surroundings and being close to the sea helped me create this piece of artwork. Since attending Cornwall College St Austell my confidence has really increased and I feel my artwork has improved as a result.”
How we can support you In addition to the Additional Learning Support Team, Foundation Learning have specialist staff who can support you on your journey in education, to ensure you have every opportunity to succeed. We have Learning Coaches to provide pastoral support. P2E Co-Ordinator and Job Coaches to help support on work placement. Many staff are qualified Autism Champions, TIS Practitioners, Mental Health First Aiders. We also have designated quiet spaces and chill out rooms.
Your work experience All Foundation Learning students will be part of Careers Week commencing. 1st March 2021 When studying on the Vocational pathway you will have an invaluable opportunity undertake a Work Experience Placement while you are on your course. This will be during w/c 14th June 2021. It will be up to you to identify possible placements based on your future aspirations and interests, however our Pathway to Employment Coordinator will support you through this process. If you are on the Pathway to Employment Stage 1 course you will undertake an internal work placement for 1 day a week that will be part of your timetable. On Pathway to Employment Stage 2 course you will be required to undertake an external placement for a minimum of two days per week, supported by a Job Coach, whilst you attend College for one day.
Your next steps... If you are thinking about applying to us, this is what you need to do next: Find a course and click the apply button or Talk to an advisor – our Customer Services Team are available during #Lockdown Monday to Friday between 10am – 3pm 0330 123 2523 enquiries@cornwall.ac.uk If you would like a 1-2-1 chat with a subject tutor to make sure you're applying for what's right for you, we can arrange that at a time to suit you PLEASE NOTE : We have amended our admissions policy in line with the latest Government guidance. We are now offering most students an unconditional place on a suitable course to study with us, once a full application form has been received. We will take the opportunity later this year to discuss your course offer face-to-face, once this is possible.
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