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WHAT’S IN MY AREA? Framework Provider Attendance Year group
Social Services: Children and Young
People
20 places
Dumfries and Galloway College 1-year framework only Both S5 & S6 can
apply
Social Services and Healthcare
16 places
Dumfries and Galloway College 1-year framework only S6 only
Creative and Digital Media AND Food
and Drink Technologies
12 places each
Dumfries and Galloway Council Can be taken over 1 or 2 years
depending upon student choice
and situation
Both S5 & S6 can
apply
Civil Engineering AND Engineering
14 & 28 places each
Dumfries and Galloway College Year 1: two half days per week
Year 2: dependant on placement
(additional time required to meet
qualification and employer work
placement requirements)
S5 only
IT Hardware and Systems Support AND
IT Software Development
14 places each
Dumfries and Galloway College Year 1: two half days per week
Year 2: dependant on placement
(additional time required to meet
qualification and employer work
placement requirements)
S5 only
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This is how all qualifications are measured
Senior phase qualifications usually level 5,6,7
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Taken as one of your subject choices alongside other qualifications 2 year options start in S5 and complete at the end S6 and counts as 1 subject choice in each year. S5: spend one day a week at The Bridge/College/A School S6: spend one day with an employer [Engineering framework is two days in S6] Attainment: National Progression Award or a National Certificate at SCQF Level 6 plus units of an SVQ
Level 2/Level 3 (Industry recognised qualification) PVG/PPE and travel costs are covered for pupils
Entrance Criteria:Pupils must have an interest in developing a greater awareness of the industry with a potential desire to pursue a
career in the area and be capable of working at an SCQF Level 6 (Higher). In addition to this some, frameworks have specific entry criteria as detailed in the Brochure.
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Links:
https://www.dumgal.ac.uk/dumgalportal/index.php?pageid=College-Academy
https://www.dumgal.ac.uk/dumgalcontent/uploads/2020/02/Foundation_Apprenticeships_Web_2020.pdf
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Plans for June 2020
Foundation Apprenticeship Quiz – with some modest prizes… Course overview Meet previous students National Progression Award (NPA) - planning your learning PLUS course delivery Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) – What are SVQs?; Learning through SVQ units in
a work placement; Planning SVQ learning Becoming a more independent learner – understanding course requirements Expectations of students on placement SVQS – and your e-portfolio in more detail Employer Market place: an opportunity for students and potential host employers to be
matched for eventual placements.NPA course delivery – plans for keeping in touch/potential placement starts
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Framework Insight Tariff Points SCQF Credit Points
Civil Engineering 560 84
Engineering Minimum criteria of 580 applied. Min 87, depends on NC chosen
Financial Services 347 52
Children and Young People 407 61
Social Services and Health Care 407 61
ICT Hardware/Systems Support 393 59
ICT Software Development 393 59
Business Skills 340 51
Creative and Digital Media 427 64
Scientific Technologies 340 51
Food and Drink Technologies 353 53
Accountancy 427 64
Comparator with Higher Grades Insight Tariff Points 24 Credit points for a Higher
Higher at Grade A 204
Higher at Grade B 182
Higher at Grade C 160
Higher at Grade D 149
Foundation Apprenticeships and ‘Insight’
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To Apply:
Submit an Expression of Interest Form directly to SDS and the Learning Provider at https://www.apprenticeships.scot/foundation
For more Information email
Lesley Sloan at [email protected]
Michelle Hodgson at [email protected]
