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Course Mode
Full-time
Level
1
Start Date
1st Sept 2025
Start Time
Duration
1 Year
Location
Milnthorpe Road Campus

Foundation Learning

Foundation Learning promotes a wide range of skills to prepare students for future work or further specialist study.

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Course Overview

The Link 2 programme supports learners to develop their personal and employability skills. Learners take this programme to give them the skills to Link 2 supported internships or further study elsewhere in the college.

Link 2 is individualised according to your needs, some learners will spend one year on the programme, whereas others may spend longer before linking to their next step. Link 2 prepares learners for adulthood. Through real life projects and trips you will focus on future goals in education and employment, independent living, community and relationships, and being healthy.

Link 2 learners have the opportunity to experience a variety of different vocational areas throughout the year, such as:
- Art & Design
- Animal Care
- Catering
- Construction
- Motor Vehicle

Your learning experience will be tailored towards your interests. No formal qualifications are set for this course, but you need to demonstrate that you are committed to continuing to study Maths and English. You will be invited to attend two taster sessions. You and your parent/s or guardian/s will then be invited to attend an interview and asked to bring your Education and Health Care Plan if you have one.

Entry Requirements

No formal qualifications are set for this course.

After Your Course

Progression onto other college courses, internships or employment.

Fees

£2000.00

The current fee information is related to the 2025/26 academic year.

The fee displayed is the course fee. Course fees are charged per course for full-time students.

There may be additional costs associated with this course, including kits, equipment, books, and travel expenses. Financial support may be available to support you with these. See our Student Money pages for more information.

You may qualify for financial support to cover the cost of this government-funded qualification if any of the below apply to you:
- You are aged 16 to 18 on 31st August of the relevant academic year and are not studying at another school or college
- If you do not already have a Level 1 qualification and are under 24 on 31st August of the relevant academic year
- Have a gross annual income of less than GBP25,000 (means-tested benefit or salary)
- Have a household income under GBP35,000 and are in financial hardship (bursary funding)

If your employer is paying the course fee and would like to be invoiced, please let us know.

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