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Engaging with EMPLOYERS Could you help to Develop Ayrshire’s Young Workforce? We are looking for Ayrshire employers to support young people on three exciting Foundation Apprenticeship opportunities at Ayrshire College in 2016/17. Your input might be a site-visit, an industry talk, supporting young people to complete an industry challenge project or placing students with your organisation. What is a Foundation Apprenticeship? A Foundation Apprenticeship is a new two year course for school pupils in fifth year. Pupils opt for a Foundation Apprenticeship alongside their other subject choices and attend the College parttime to complete their course. As well as the underpinning knowledge taught at College, all Foundation Apprenticeships include elements of the relevant Modern Apprenticeship framework and substantial experience in industry or with an employer. Every pupil must gain industry standard experience as part of the course, exposing them early on to the world of work and employer expectations. When someone finishes a Foundation Apprenticeship, they are awarded an industry recognised qualification. The opportunity of completing a 26 Foundation Apprenticeship could lead a young person to take further college courses, a Modern Apprenticeship, a university course or enter employment. Involvement in a Foundation Apprenticeship gives employers the chance to interact with and identify committed, skilled and motivated young people who could be recruited in the future. All Foundation Apprenticeships have been developed by Skills Development Scotland in partnership