West College Scotland Foundation Apprenticeships 2018
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FAQs<br />
HOW DO I GET THERE?<br />
Your school will organise transport to take you to college and take you back to the nearest<br />
point to your home at the end of the day.<br />
Travel Expenses will be provided for transport to your Work Placement.<br />
HOW ARE THE FOUNDATION APPRENTICESHIPS DIFFERENT FROM<br />
THE SUBJECTS I TAKE AT SCHOOL?<br />
The main difference is that with a <strong>Foundation</strong> Apprenticeship is you will spend time at college<br />
and on work placement with a local employer all while working towards an SCQF level 6<br />
qualification.<br />
HOW WILL THE COURSES BE CERTIFIED?<br />
You will receive a certificate from the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) for your<br />
<strong>Foundation</strong> Apprenticeship.<br />
SO WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?<br />
The award itself will act as a springboard for you to gain direct entry into the workplace, or<br />
into a modern apprenticeship, or to go onto college or university. You will develop valuable<br />
skills such as working with others and problem solving, skills that you will need if you are to<br />
succeed in the world of work.<br />
WHO DO I CONTACT IF I HAVE A PROBLEM WHILE AT COLLEGE?<br />
The <strong>Foundation</strong> Apprenticeship team are cross campus please contact below:<br />
Sharron Rodger<br />
<strong>Foundation</strong> Apprenticeship<br />
Project Manager<br />
t 07720974200<br />
e Sharron.Rodger@wcs.ac.uk<br />
Ashleigh Bonnar<br />
<strong>Foundation</strong> Apprenticeship<br />
Senior Administrator<br />
t 01475 724 433<br />
e Ashleigh.Bonnar@wcs.ac.uk<br />
Fiona McKenzie<br />
Head of Learning<br />
Communities<br />
t 01475 553 008<br />
e Fiona.McKenzie@wcs.ac.uk
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