Foundation Learning

Entry 2 – Skills for Working Life  (York and Middlesbrough)

 The Entry 2 course aims to provide you with the opportunity to develop the skills and qualities required to transition into college life, and to gain relevant experience to then progress on to the Entry 3 programme. 

  Key Skills Development in:  

• Team Work   
• Making positive relationships  
• Learning to make decisions and choices     
• Preparation for independence  

 You will develop these skills exploring the facilities on campus; working with the animals in the college’s wildlife park and farm, as well as trips, guest speakers and group offsite work-experience. 

The course is designed to provide you with the opportunity to sample the different subject areas offered within department.  

 Specialist Areas of Study: 

• Animal Care 
• Agriculture 
• Horticulture 

 You will also study Maths and English as part of your study programme. 

Assessment: 

 Through portfolio building over the course of the year. 

There will be formal exams in English and Maths dependant on the level of study. 

 Progression:  

The course will develop the skills you need to progress onto the Entry 3 level course. 

Entry 3 – Skills for Working Life (York Middlesbrough)

The Entry 3 course is designed to support you in identifying your subject specialist area of interest. The course provides you with the opportunity to develop the skills and qualities required to progress on to the next level within department.

Key Skills Development in:

Team Work

Building and maintaining working relationships

Learning how to become more independent

Gaining and developing self confidence

You will develop these skills exploring the facilities on campus; working with the animals in the college’s wildlife park and farm, as well as trips, guest speakers and group offsite work-experience.

Specialist Areas of Study:

Animal Care

Agriculture

Horticulture

Equine

If you have not yet achieved a Level 4 in English and Maths you will continue to work towards these as part of your study programme.

Assessment:

Through portfolio building over the course of the year.

There will be formal exams in English and Maths dependant on the level of study.

Progression:

The course will develop the skills you need to progress onto the step into course, L1 course or Supported Internship.

We offer courses in Agriculture, Animal Care, Horse Care and Conservation/Horticulture – click on the titles below to find out more:

LEVEL 1 AGRICULTURE

LEVEL 1 ANIMAL CARE

LEVEL 1 HORSE CARE

LEVEL 1 CONSERVATION/HORTICULTURE (new for 25/26)

LEVEL 1 SPORT AND PUBLIC SERVICES (York Only)

We offer Level 2 Stepping Stone in Land-based Studies.

You will study for a minimum of 3 days per week. Students are able to broaden their existing vocational skills from Level 1, develop their ability to study independently, explore career routes within the industry, boost their confidence and much more before they move onto a higher, more demanding level of study.

On completion of a Level 2 Stepping Land-based Studies you will be awarded a L2 Certificate in Land-based Studies from e-Open College Network.

Employability and Development

You will undertake 75 hours of work experience in a setting that’s relevant to your qualification.

Entry Requirements

Achieved a Merit in a subject relevant Level 1 qualification. We will assess you to direct you to most appropriate level of study.

If you have not yet achieved a level 4 in English and maths you will continue to study towards these qualifications.

Progression

A full Level 2 course within the college.