Foundations of Learning

Our popular “Foundations of…” courses help you develop your skills, qualifications so you can progress onto a higher-level course in college.

Whatever your interest, we help you build the skills you need to progress.

On each of these progression focused courses you will have access to sessions that build subject specific skills delivered by subject experts.

Whilst on the course, you’ll take part in group projects and complete assignments that build your study skills.

You will also continue to develop your skills in English, Maths, with some students choosing to re-sit their GCSE in these subjects at the same time.

How do you apply for these courses?

Browse the courses to find the right one for you.
Each of these pages has an apply now button. Where courses run on more than one site, choose the one that you would like to attend.
Once you have applied you will be invited in for an Experience Day, where you will meet tutors and other new learners.
After the experience day, the team will be in contact with you about next steps.

Course name	Level Level EL3 Availability Full Time	Start dates available Month September Year 2026	Locations available Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff East Cardiff Campus
Foundations of Auto and Engineering	EL3 Full Time	1 September 2026 2 September 2026	Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Foundations of Creative Studies	EL3 Full Time	1 September 2026	Barry Campus
Foundations of Digital	EL3 Full Time	7 September 2026	City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Foundations of Hair and Beauty	EL3 Full Time	1 September 2026	Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff East Cardiff Campus
Foundations of Health and Care	EL3 Full Time	1 September 2026 7 September 2026	Barry Campus East Cardiff Campus
Foundations of Sport and Public Services	EL3 Full Time	1 September 2026	City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Foundations of Trade	EL3 Full Time	1 September 2026	Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Foundations of Trade and Auto	EL3 Full Time	2 September 2026	East Cardiff Campus