Welcome to the new Brooksby College website!

We're proud to be part of Loughborough College Group, alongside Loughborough College and Stephenson College.

Step Up - Foundations for Learning

Key Facts

Level: 1
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Course Code: FLPEFT004B0
Start Date: September 2026
Location: Stephenson College

Code: FLPEFT004B0

Non EHCP & EHCP

Who is this for?

The Vocational Pathways course prepares students for further education or the workplace. It includes meaningful vocational sessions and a Level 1 Qualification in employability skills. Through practical projects, students build confidence, develop literacy and numeracy, and gain skills relevant to today’s job market. The pathway is also designed to allow students to build confidence and have a successful transition to full time study programmes the following year. Alongside Functional Skills or GCSE English and Maths, students develop the attitudes and behaviours essential for success, equipping them to make informed choices about their next steps.

What does this look like?

  • A personalised curriculum tailored to each student’s abilities and aspirations
  • Focus on practical life skills, work readiness, teamwork and communication, confidence building, goals and aspirations and hands on vocational experience
  • Curriculum sequenced to scaffold learning across the year
  • A Level 1 employability qualification

Progression:

  • Level 1 or Level 2 study programme (M&E dependent)
  • Transition into further education or employment
  • Apprenticeship

Entry Requirements

No formal entry requirements but students will generally be able to demonstrate English skills at Entry Level 3, as well as a willingness to learn and progress.

Other Foundation Learning courses

More Foundation Learning courses are available at other LCG Colleges:

Aerial shot of Stephenson College campus

Stephenson College

View Stephenson College

Why choose Brooksby?

Land-based Specialist

Brooksby College is the biggest land-based college in Leicestershire.

State of the Art Facilities

£18 million Agri-tech Centre due to open in Autumn 2026

Farmer standing in a field surrounded by sheep, he is holding a bucket and throwing feed from it on the floor for the sheep
An architect 3D rendering of what the Agri-Tech centre will look like, large single story building with a pitched roof and natural timber clad exterior
A room filled with children and their parents visiting an Open Day and taking to Loughborough College Group staff

Visit College Open Days

See what it’s like and get any questions answered by our staff.

Open Day Dates

Useful links

Support Got a question?

Contact us

Guide How to apply

Read our guide

We are now part of Loughborough College Group

Visit the Merger website for more details.