Foundation degrees offer a great deal of flexibility, combining academic study with work-based learning. Download our guide to learn more...

Help answer your Year 13 students' questions about foundation degrees by providing them with a clear guide to what they are and entail.

What's a foundation degree?

A foundation degree (Fd) is a flexible qualification that combines academic study with work-based learning and can be studied full-time, part-time or by distance learning. However they want to study, a foundation degree could be the perfect fit.

How can I use this resource in class?

Our free, downloadable guide to foundation degrees outlines what subjects students can study at this level, plus the pros and cons of a foundation degree. Suitable to share with Key Stage 5 students as a class, or for those students you think this is more relevant for.

Download The complete guide to foundation degrees (3.52 MB)