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
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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