Foundation Degree Business and Innovation (FdA)
FdA Business and Innovation foundation degree equips you with the core knowledge and real-world skills needed to thrive in today’s fast-moving business world. This two-year Level 5 qualification builds a strong base in areas like finance, digital marketing, innovation, and people management giving you the tools to make a real impact from day one.
Whether you want to move up in your current role, start your own business, or continue on to a full undergraduate degree, this course is designed to help you plan, achieve, and accelerate your next step.
You’ll also benefit from modules designed to boost your academic confidence and career development ensuring you’re ready to succeed at university and in your career.
Why study this course?
Designed to develop entrepreneurial thinking and innovation skills to help you stand out
Learn key business functions including digital marketing, project and supply chain management, and people leadership
Gain the skills to take on early management roles across a range of industries
Dedicated academic skills module helps you succeed, no matter your education background
No exams, only practical assessments, with many based on real-world business scenarios
Work-based project module to apply what you’ve learned in your workplace or a real organisation
What you’ll learn
You’ll study one core module per study block. Alongside this, you’ll also work on Learning for Life: Skills for Study and Work (Business) in your first year and the Workplace Impact Project - Applied Work-Based Learning for Innovation and Impact in your second year, both of which run across three blocks to support deeper learning and real-world application.
Level 4 course modules
Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation (30 credits)
Learning for Life: Skills for Study and Work (Business) (30 credits)
Principles of Business (30 credits)
Sustainable Business Practice (30 credits)
Level 5 course modules
Digital Marketing (30 credits)
Managing People and Organisations (30 credits)
Project and Supply Chain Management (30 credits)
Workplace Impact Project - Applied Work-Based Learning for Innovation and Impact (30 credits)
Foundation Degree Health and Care Management (FdSc)
Our Health and Care Management Foundation Degree equips you with the essential skills and knowledge to thrive in the health and social care management sector. This two-year qualification provides a strong academic and practical foundation, preparing you for both further study and career progression.
Developed to meet the changing needs of the industry, this Level 5 qualification goes beyond the basics, helping you build leadership, critical thinking, and management skills that are essential for advancing your career.
Whether you're an aspiring professional looking to take your first step into management, a current practitioner ready to formalise your experience with a recognised qualification, or someone aiming for a Registered Manager position, this course offers a flexible and career-ready route to your goals.
Why study this course?
Designed in collaboration with employers to ensure what you learn is aligned with the needs of the sector
Combines theoretical learning with practical, career-focused training
Work-based project helps you apply knowledge in a real-world setting
No exams - just practical assessments based on real scenarios and industry-standard software
Flexible study options and full academic support
Recognised qualification and a clear route to further study or employment
What you’ll learn
You’ll study one core module per study block. Alongside this, you’ll also work on Learning for Life: Skills for Study and work (Health and Care) in your first year and the Workplace Impact Project - Applied Work-Based Learning for Health and Social Care in your second year both of which run across three blocks to support deeper learning and real-world application.
Level 4 Core Modules
Collaborative Cultures in Health and Social Care (30 credits)
Entrepreneurship and Health Innovation (30 credits)
Learning for Life: Skills for Study and Work (Health and Care) (30 credits)
Sustainable Business Practice in Health and Care (30 credits).
Level 5 Core Modules
Concepts of Compassionate Leadership (30 credits)
Evidence-based practice in multidisciplinary working (30 credits)
Financial and Digital Health Development (30 credits)
Workplace Impact Project - Applied Work-Based Learning for Health and Social Care (30 credits)
