CfA

Higher Education

Higher education could enhance your career prospects and earning potential, helping you to build your skills and confidence while you study a subject that really interests you.

There are many Higher education courses, some of which are in academic subjects such as English, Maths or Languages, and others which focus on work-related (vocational) subjects such as accountancy.

You don’t have to start with an honours degree - you could study a Foundation Degree, a Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Higher National Diploma (HND), or a Diploma of Higher Education.

Foundation degrees

What are Foundation Degrees?

Foundation Degrees are a type of degree that are developed and delivered by colleges, universities and employers. Combining academic study and work-based learning, graduates of Foundation Degrees gain the right skills and knowledge needed for success in business.

Flexible study options are also available. These include full-time, part-time and distance learning. A typical full-time Foundation Degree takes two years and students that have completed a Foundation Degree usually progress onto to the final year of a related Honours Degree.

Foundation Degree Framework

In partnership with employers, CfA has developed a Business & Administration Foundation Degree framework. This framework specifies employer's essential and desirable areas for inclusion in business and administration-related Foundation Degree programmes. This framework will act as a guide for universities, colleges and employers involved in the design and development of Foundation Degree programmes.