Hairdressing and beauty therapy are just two of a wide range of vocational options available from Newcastle Foundation Learning providers.

Newcastle Foundation Learning providers offer animal welfare, business and admin (inc accountancy) , building trades, catering, child care, horticulture, hospitality, IT, motor vehicle, retail, sport and lots of others.

Foundation level training is not just about learning practical job-related skills; it is also about making sure you understand and keeping track of your progress.

Some of our training, for example, animal welfare, can take you to some strange or exotic places. Its not always fun or entertaining, but it is designed to give you a great start.

Foundation Learning (FL) in Newcastle is delivered by a number of work-based learning providers working together. These are listed opposite and below.

By working together, Newcastle FL providers can deliver a great range of courses and activities that will help you move on to other learning opportunities like apprenticeships.

As long as you meet age and entry requirements, there are no barriers to the career opportunities open to you. Talk to a Connexions Adviser or call any of the providers listed opposite.

There's nothing that says that learning can't be good fun. Newcastle FL providers try hard to teach skills in a way you can understand.

Salon Skills need models. If you think you can help then get in touch.