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The Fast Track To Your Future
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0113 208 9000 or 0113 226 2124
Foundation Learning is an individually designed training programmes for young people who are:
- 16 – 18 years old
- Looking to gain qualifications and new skills (No previous qualifications or experience necessary)
Leeds Learning Links can help you achieve:
- Pre-Apprenticeship Training
- Vocational Qualifications & Training
- English, Maths & ICT Qualifications
- Personalised Training
- Supportive Environment
The programmes aim to support young people to progress into employment, college, or an apprenticeship. We will give you the skills and confidence to achieve your goals. Attendance will vary from 12 to 30 hours a week but this will depend on your learning ability, future goals, as well as your individual needs. The programme lasts an average of 22 weeks but you can progress earlier if you are ready, similarly if you need more time then your programme will continue.
During your time on the programmes you’ll be able to access support in three areas:
- Functional Skills
- Personal and Social Development
- Vocational Development
When you start the programme you will recieve a free bus pass every week – which can be used at the weekends too!
Want to know more details about how you can sign up for Leeds Learning Links? Click here to fill out the enquiries form and someone from our Student Services Team will get back to you.
If you would like any more information about Leeds Learning Links you can look at our entry on Leeds Pathways or if you would like to talk to someone directly then please call 0113 226 2124 and ask to speak to Becky, Vikki or Heather.
Leeds
Your first week on the programme will be spent at our city centre office (No. 1 Eastgate, Leeds, LS2 7LY - look for 'Leeds Learning Links Map' on the right hand side of this page in the 'Useful Information' box) to complete your enrolment. During this week you will get to discuss your career goals with a trainer and we will help you decide which of our 11 providers would be most suitable for you.
We have a wide range of vocational areas for you to choose from including:
- Animal Care
- Army Preparation
- Business Administration
- Childcare
- Construction / CSCS Card
- Customer Service
- Football / Sports Coaching
- Hairdressing
- Landscape Gardening
- Mechanics
- Preparation for Employment
- Retail
- Teenage Parents to be
- Sports and Fitness
Partners in Leeds
igen works with a number of training providers in Leeds which allows us to provide more variety in the options available to learners and also to provide training in specialist areas.
Every training provider offers the generic programme based on the three core strands
- Functional Skills
- Personal and Social Development
- Vocational Experience
Each provider will deliver these core strands as well as offering training in specialist areas.
All learners start their training with enrolment based at igen in Leeds. Following enrolment learners will decide the direction they will take and they will be placed with one of our 11 providers.
