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Foundation Learning & Skills for Life

This qualification covers a range of skills, at basic level, relating to personal and social development, employability, communication, number and ICT, and learning skills. Units can be combined in any way enabling the recognition of highly individualised achievements in areas of personal significance to learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.

  • Entry requirements

    Learners will be required to complete a baseline assessment, interview and provide evidence of working at appropriate level.

  • Who is the course for?

    This qualification has been designed for learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, including those with the most complex needs, who are working within Entry 2, including at its very earliest stages.

  • Study methods

    A variety of teaching methods including classroom and IT suite teaching.

  • How is the course assessed?

    A portfolio of evidence

  • More information

    Learners must achieve 6 credits in total.
    Qualification will be timetabled 3 – 4 Days a week, from 9.00 – 17.00.
    Students will be expected to have A4 lined paper, pens and pencils and a ring binder.
    All course enquires can be made to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • Where Next – Job Opportunities

    External Training Programmes and Supported Living.

  • Where Next – Further Studies

    Gateway Entry 3 Award Personal and Social Skills

  • How to apply

    To apply for a course either click the APPLY NOW button - fill out the form online and submit

    OR download an application form here and post it to the address on the form.
    When we have received your application we will contact you to arrange an interview time.

Course starting Sep 2025

Starts 2 September 2025

Duration 1 Year(s)

Location Harrow Weald Campus

Days/Time Monday-Friday
09:00 - 17:00