Our health and social care subjects - Children and young people

A breakdown of the qualification and course content

What exactly is a Foundation Apprenticeship and what is it worth?

Foundation Apprenticeships consist of groups of qualifications which are comparible to a Higher and are very recognisable in industries. The main qualification in the award will usually be a National Progression Award or a National Certificate at .

In most of our Foundation Apprenticeships you will also complete some SVQ units while in your work placement. SVQs are a work based qualification which allows individuals to demonstrate their competency by providing written and other forms of evidence.

Depending on the course, you might complete work which could be considered as comparable to more than one Higher but this is normaly assessed on an individual basis by the university or college you apply to.

We explain this further in the progression section.

Course units

National Progression Award in Social Services and Children and Young People

Units

Description

Safeguarding of Children and Young People

You will be introduced to the important area of safeguarding children and young people from risk, harm and exploitation. It identifies different types of risk, harm and exploitation, together with signs and symptoms that might indicate they are occurring. The Unit also identifies the rights and responsibilities that surround safeguarding, what might be done to reduce the need for safeguarding interventions, and underpinning Social Services values and principles.

Play for Children and Young People

This Unit will allow you to consider and explain the importance and benefits of play and some of the significant theories of play for children and young people. They will also have the opportunity to develop their understanding of the role of the adult in supporting play.

Communication with Children and Young People

This is an introduction to communication with children and young people. Learners will be able to investigate different methods of communication with children and young people. It will enable learners to consider factors that might create barriers to communication with children and young people, and ways which barriers may be reduced. It includes the central importance of communication with children and young people, in particular their communication needs, wishes and preferences

Development of Children and Young People

This Unit will introduce you to the principles of development of children and young people. You will learn what is meant by the progression of development of children and young people and the inter-relationship between all aspects of that development.

You will also learn about the perspectives of the development of children and young people and how a variety of influences and circumstances may affect their development.

Promote the Wellbeing and Safety of Children and Young People

The learner will have the opportunity to investigate the wellbeing and safety of children and young people, and to consider the role of the adult in supporting the wellbeing of children and young people and ensuring their safety.

SVQ Units

Units
Support effective communication
Support the health and safety of yourself and individuals
Develop your own knowledge and practice
Develop your own knowledge and practice

Units

Support effective communication

Support the health and safety of yourself and individuals

Develop your own knowledge and practice

Progression routes

The Foundation Apprenticeships in Business Skills offers a number of paths following completeion.

Modern Apprenticeships

There are opportunities to progress to an MA.

UHI Progression

On successful completion you will be able to progress to the

HNC to be completed

Applying to other universities

Skills Development Scotland had been working closely with universities and colleges to understand the ways that the Foundation Apprenticeship Award is considered in their admissions policies.

We have included the most up to date guides from Skills Development Scotland

FA to College Opportunity

FA to Degree Opportunity

Employer links

Foundation Apprenticeships are designed in consultation with industries who are relevant to the subject.

This consultation continues throughout the yearly delivery of our Foundation Apprenticeship courses.

This can take the form of:

Classroom talks from key individuals in companies who participate in Foundation Apprenticeship placements.

Opportunities to showcase learning to various employers.

Challenges and projects set for Foundation Apprenticeships by employers.

Classroom vists from Modern and Graduate apprentices.

Vists to employers.

All employers who agree to provide placements are also approved by us and the local authority to have school children on their premises and they work closely with the Developign the Young Workforce Team at Inverness College UHI to support and observe the young person in the work placement.

How to apply

Applications for Foundation Apprenticeships open in January each year as part of our wider schools programme application process. Dates are directly communicated to schools, and are also available on our website. Applicants can apply on our schools section until the closing date.

You can discuss an application or potential application with your guidance teacher at any time and request further information from the our schools team.