Re-engaging learners through an alternative offer

Foundation Learning offers a different channel for progression for those learners unlikely to achieve their full potential via the GCSE route. Bite-sized vocational units and skills-based project work can help motivate learners by following a broader skills programme to re-engage them with learning.

We’ve recommended a programme of smaller qualifications with recognisable achievements and less formalised assessment, and more vocational and applied routes to learning.

Sample learning programme

• Level 1 Vocational Studies – offers a variety of bite-size vocational taster units to inspire and engage learners, whilst introducing them to a range of industries. Units include: working in business and administration, starting work in construction, customer service in travel and tourism, public service careers, introduction to hair and beauty, and developing bricklaying skills.
   
• MySkills suite of learning – portfolio assessment
• Level 1 Award in Home Cooking Skills
• Level 1 Award in Money and Finance Skills
• Entry level 3/Level 1 WorkSkills
   
• Level 1 functional skills in English, maths and ICT

Support

• Vocational Studies qualification overview and FAQs
   
• Functional skills sample assessment materials and onscreen tests, lesson plans and sample schemes of work, Teaching and Learning Disks
   
• MySkills resources, including a wealth of Jamie Oliver illustrated recipes, fact sheets and videos, and Nationwide Education – a free online resource aimed at developing life skills in financial capability, sustainability and safety. Nationwide’s stimulating learning tools include interactive quizzes and activities, fact sheets, work sheets, case studies and glossaries.

Progression routes

• Further vocational education
• Apprenticeships

 Leap - example curriculum model

More information and support materials coming soon – contact us with any queries at foundationlearning@edexcel.com.