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Q. What is
Aimhigher?
Aimhigher is the name of the project working to widen participation
in Higher Education for more young people and adults - especially
18 to 30 year olds.
Our aim is to
encourage those, who might not normally think that Higher
Education is for them, to think again. We offer a range of
support to help them, e.g. completing applications, preparing for
interviews, etc.
The Aimhigher
Lincolnshire and Rutland team works in partnership with schools,
colleges, work-based learning providers and employers to help young
people and adults make the right choices about Higher
Education.
We hope you
will think again about progressing to Higher Education.
Q. What is
an Apprenticeship?
Apprenticeships are nationally designed training programmes that
are available for fourteen year olds, young people and
adults.
They were
introduced in 2004 to replace the existing Modern
Apprenticeships.
You are
taught new skills within a framework agreed with employers which is
set against national qualification and work standards. You will
have the opportunity to learn on the job, build up new
skills/knowledge, gain qualifications at Level 2 or 3 and earn
money.
Want to
find out more about Apprenticeships?...then click
here
Q. What is
Further Education?
Further Education is study at Level 3, usually taken after the
school leaving age of sixteen. It is taken after Level 2
qualifications such as GCSEs, GNVQ intermediate or work–based
learning NVQ2.
Level 3
Further Education courses can be taken in school sixth forms,
colleges or at work-based learning placements. You can gain
either AS Levels, A2 Levels, GNVQ, BTEC, AVCE, NVQ3 or a
combination of these qualifications with Key Skills.
Q. What is
Higher Education?
Higher Education
is study at Level 4, taken after successful completion of Level
3.
There are
many ways to obtain Higher Education qualifications other than
through 3 year full-time courses.
Want to
know more about different routes into HE?...then click
here
Q. What
are Foundation Degrees?
Foundation
Degrees are employment-related Higher Education qualifications,
designed to equip you with the high-level skills that are sought by
employers.
They bring
Higher Education and employment closer together and could be ideal
for starting your career. Study can be full or part-time and
undertaken while you are working.
Foundation
Degrees are Level 4 qualifications that can be topped up to a
Honour's Degree with 1 year of full-time study or 2 years of
part-time study.
Q. How
can I find a suitable Foundation Degree?
The UCAS website links to National Foundation Degrees...visit www.ucas.com
Looking
for local Foundation Degrees in Lincolnshire and Rutland?...click here
Q. Is the
Foundation Degree an easier form of Higher
Education?
No. It is a high quality Degree programme underpinned by rigorous
and broad-based academic learning and workplace
training.
Foundation
Degrees add another aspect to Higher Education by offering more
learning which fits to your work-place.
Q. What
qualifications do I need to get a place on a Foundation
Degree?
Entry
qualifications are flexible and may take into account previous work
and study experience. However, you may need to show a
relevant standard of Level 3 education.
Many
universities accept a relevant Advanced Apprenticeship as an entry
requirement. Approach the individual college or university of
choice or search on the UCAS web site www.ucas.co.uk
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