GradU8
As part of the Senior Phase curriculum, young people will be offered the opportunity to attend the GradU8 programme for 1 day per week. This partnership programme, with South Lanarkshire and City of Glasgow colleges, allows pupils to achieve a college based qualification alongside their National Qualifications in school.
The programmes of study on offer for 2021-2022 are:
- Hair and Barber
- Beauty Skills
- Construction
- Creative Digital and Media
- Early Years and Childcare
- Health and Social Care
- Make Up Artistry
- Business and Marketing
- Engineering
- Uniformed and Emergency Services (SCQF L4)
- Sport and Recreation
For more information on the GradU8 programme, click this video link.
Foundation Apprenticeships
Foundation Apprenticeships combine a work-based qualification with academic learning and industry involvement as part of the senior phase curriculum.
Starting in S5 or S6, the programme takes one or two years to complete. Pupils spend part of the week out of school at college doing hands-on learning. They also undertake a high quality work placement with employers and at the end receive an industry-recognised qualification. The programme is designed to close the gap between the classroom and the workplace and focuses on preparing school pupils for employment in emerging sectors.
FAs are available in the following areas:
| Framework |
| Accountancy |
| Business Skills |
| Civil Engineering |
| Creative and Digital Media |
| Engineering |
| Financial Services |
| Food and Drink technologies |
| Hardware and System Support |
| Scientific Technologies |
| Social Services Children and Young People |
| Social Services and Healthcare |
| Software Development |
For more information on the Foundation Apprenticeship programme, click this video link.