Foundations of Learning

Our popular Foundation of Learning courses help you develop your skills, qualifications and discover what you enjoy, so you can progress onto a higher-level course in college or into work.

About 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.


What you will learn?

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.

Joining the course

How do you apply for these courses? 

  1. Browse the courses to find the right one for you.  
  2. 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.  
  3. Once you have applied you will be invited in for an Experience Day, where you will meet tutors and other new learners.  
  4. After the experience day, the team will be in contact with you about next steps.

All Foundations of Learning courses

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Level
Availability
Start dates available
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Year
Locations available
Course name
Level
Level
Availability
Start dates available
Month
Year
Locations available
Foundations of Health and Care EL2 EL3 Full Time 1 September 2027 3 September 2027 7 September 2027 Barry Waterfront Campus East Cardiff Campus
Foundations of Auto and Engineering EL3 Full Time 1 September 2027 2 September 2027 Advanced Technology Centre City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Foundations of Creative Studies EL3 Full Time 1 September 2027 Barry Waterfront Campus
Foundations of Digital EL3 Full Time 7 September 2027 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Foundations of Hair and Beauty EL3 Full Time 1 September 2027 Barry Waterfront Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff East Cardiff Campus
Foundations of Sport and Public Services EL3 Full Time 1 September 2027 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Foundations of Trade EL3 Full Time 1 September 2027 Advanced Technology Centre City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Foundations of Trade and Auto EL3 Full Time 2 September 2027 East Cardiff Campus
Foundations of Working in Hospitality and Retail EL3 Full Time 2 September 2027 City Centre Campus, Cardiff