Foundation Learning Steps to Success
at Bluecoat Aspley Academy, Nottingham · school or sixth form
What the college says
For many students the foundation learning programme course is a preparation and transition to move onto college. Students usually acquire places at college for further studies on either entry level or level one programmes. Students move onto further Life Skills courses or begin to specialise in vocational areas of interest. The course is designed to increase independence skills for improved access to educational, community and work opportunities.
What you need to get on
Students need to be working between entry level two and level one.
How you are assessed
Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.
What this level means
A supported starting point if exams have not gone well yet.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Bluecoat Sixth Form
BLUECOAT ACADEMIES TRUST ASPLEY LANE, NOTTINGHAM, NG8 5GY
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · NOTTINGHAM
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