Future Focus SCQF Level 4

What is special about this course?

This course is designed for those who may be unsure about their future studies and would like options to progress into a specific course that you find an interest in. The focus of this course is to give you the opportunity to sample a range of subject areas where you will choose two subjects to study alongside the core element.

Special features:

• Excellent range of subjects
• Fantastic progression opportunities
• Wide range of essential skill building
• Build self-confidence
• Exciting projects to work on

Entry requirements

Evidence that you can work at National 4 level in English and Maths.

Alternatively, you can be referred through Secondary School, SDS or other agencies.

Course content includes:
You will choose two of the subjects below, and study these for three hours each per week:

• Art
• Digital Media
• Construction
• Childcare
• Horticulture
• Hospitality

Each week you will also study the following (incorporating Core Skills):

• Training and Development (2 hours)
• SQA Employability (SCQF Level 3/4) (2 hours)
• SQA Health & Wellbeing (SCQF Level 3) (1 hour)
• SQA Personal Development (SCQF Level 4/5) (2 hours)
• Social Sciences (2 hours)
• Course Support (1 hour)
• Sport (1 hour)
• Business (1 hour)

Additional routes may become available subject to demand.

While studying Future Focus you will work with 3rd sector organisations, primary and secondary schools as part of project implementation.

Equipment

Depending on which subjects you choose to study, you may be required to purchase PPE. If you are eligible for a bursary, these costs will be covered.

Fees

Normally, if you are studying full time for the first time and are Ordinarily Resident in Scotland your course fees will be covered through the information you provide on your course application.

If you are studying part time and are on low income or in receipt of certain benefits your course fees may be covered by a fee waiver.

If you are not Ordinarily Resident in Scotland, you may need to pay course fees.

Please refer to our Fees and Funding section for more information

*The fees for 2023-24 have not yet been confirmed.

Funding

Our Student Finance Advisers can advise you on all aspects of student funding. The support available depends upon your personal circumstances.

Please refer to our Fees and Funding section for more information.

Additional costs

Normally, if you are studying full time for the first time and are Ordinarily Resident in Scotland your course fees will be covered through the information you provide on your course application. If you are studying part time and are on low income or in receipt of certain benefits your course fees may be covered by a fee waiver. If you are not Ordinarily Resident in Scotland, you may need to pay course fees. Please refer to our Fees and Funding section for more information.