Delivery of Foundation Apprenticeships

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Foundation Apprenticeships (FA) are work-based learning programmes open to pupils in S5 and S6. Pupils can study a FA as one of their senior phase subject choices over one or two years. Designed as a blend of college, school and work-based learning they give pupils hands-on learning and practical experience in the world of work in the form of a work placement. The FA programme is commissioned and managed by Skills Development Scotland (SDS) on behalf of the Scottish Government and is delivered locally by Local Authorities or learning providers such as colleges or private training providers. Lot 1: Negotiated SO9. The learning and teaching element of FA’s must be delivered by SQA and SDS approved institutions. South Lanarkshire College are approved for the delivery of Foundation Apprenticeships. South Lanarkshire College are the only learning provider located in South Lanarkshire and is ideally situated to allow most young people to utilise public transport. SDS provide a limited transport budget as part of the overall funding allocation. Young people attend FA’s 2 days per week at college and there is an expectation pupils utilise the young person’s free bus travel scheme to attend their course with additional transport being provided to a small number of students. South Lanarkshire College is the only learning provider located in South Lanarkshire and is ideally situated to allow most young people to utilise public transport. Transport costs for pupils to other learning providers would be an increased cost to the council and would not be within the funding awarded.