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Portlethen Academy

Senior Phase

Curricular Information Evening

4th February 2025

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Respect

Responsibility

Resilience

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Aberdeen Employment Forecast 2023

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Aberdeen Employment Forecast 2026

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Aberdeen Employment Forecast 2033

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Foundation Apprenticeships at Portlethen Academy

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Putting your young person in a strong position

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Study a

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Apprenticeship

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Foundation Apprenticeships at Portlethen Academy

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Level 4 / Level 5 Foundation Apprenticeships

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Courses available in:

  • Automotive
  • Construction (Currently available to S5 / S6 pupils)
  • Hospitality

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Continuous assessment, no final examination

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Completion of work based challenge

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Level 4 / Level 5 Foundation Apprenticeships

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Level 4 / Level 5 Foundation Apprenticeships

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Foundation Apprenticeships at Portlethen Academy

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Level 6 Foundation Apprenticeships

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  • Number of frameworks on offer

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  • Offered in school and timetabled as other subjects for S5/S6

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  • Equivalent to a Higher but no exam

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  • Completed over 1 year (with exception of Engineering)

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  • Valued by universities/colleges

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Foundation Apprenticeships at Portlethen Academy

Level 6 Foundation Apprenticeships

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Frameworks available:

  • Accountancy
  • Business Skills
  • Children and Young People
  • Civil Engineering
  • Creative and Digital Media
  • Engineering (2 year course)
  • Food and Drink Technology
  • IT Hardware / System Support
  • IT Software Development
  • Scientific Technologies
  • Health and Social Care

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Foundation Apprenticeships at Portlethen Academy

Level 6 Foundation Apprenticeships

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Foundation Apprenticeships at Portlethen Academy

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Foundation Apprenticeships at Portlethen Academy

Prerequisites

Level 4 / Level 5 Courses

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  • A keen interest in the sector

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  • A positive attitude

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Foundation Apprenticeships at Portlethen Academy

Prerequisites

Level 6 Courses

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  • English / Literacy Qualification at SCQF Level 5

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  • Mathematics / Numeracy Qualification at SCQF Level 5 required for some frameworks

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  • A keen interest in the sector

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  • A positive attitude

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Information available on the school website

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https://sites.google.com/as.glow.scot/portysubjectchoice/home

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Information available on Aberdeenshire Council FA website

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https://dywaberdeenshire.scot/

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Aberdeenshire Council Foundation Apprenticeship Information on Social Media

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Aberdeenshire Council Foundation Apprenticeship Information on Social Media

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Aberdeenshire Council Foundation Apprenticeship Information on Social Media

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Portlethen Academy Foundation Apprenticeships

Pupil Feedback

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Portlethen Academy Foundation Apprenticeships

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Foundation Apprenticeships at Portlethen Academy

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