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Foundation Learning & Skills for Life

Students will study functional skills in English and maths at an appropriate level (between Entry Level 1 and Level 1), alongside one of the courses below:

  • C&G Entry Level Certificate in Working in the Retail Sector (Entry 2 & Entry 3)
  • BTEC Certificate in Vocational Studies (Entry 3)
  • C&G Employability – Certificate in Employability Skills (Level 1)
  • Certificate Programme: Pearson BTEC Certificate in Work Skills (Level 2) and,
  • OCNLR Level 2 Certificate in Skills Professions for Hospitality, * C&G E3 Certificate in Introduction to the Hospitality Industry Entry Level
  • Gateway E3 Certificate in Progression Entry Level

    Units may include: personal finance, taking part in sport, digital photography, understanding crime and its effect and awareness of equality and diversity. In addition to their course, students will work on non-accredited topics to improve their individual, personal, social and living skills. These may include drama, sport, art, cooking and citizenship.

    Plus there will be an opportunity to take part in a work placement supported by our Employment Coach.

    Students are supported in class and on off-site activities by our team of learning support assistants. We are also able to support on a 1-1 basis, where required, and provide a Communication Support Worker.

Course starting Sep 2025

Starts 2 September 2025

Duration 1 Year(s)

Location Uxbridge Campus

Days/Time Monday-Friday
09:00 - 17:00