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Where will I study ?
Depending on your chosen FA subject and which school you attend , this will vary as the FA is a vocational qualification and is designed to enhance and develop your skills and knowledge .
You may study at your own high school , another high school in Fife , or at a Fife College campus . It could even be a combination of these three options . We can also guarantee Level 6 FAs will have a work placement which will add to the variety , value and excitement of your learning experience !
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How will I be assessed ?
The FA has no big exam in May / June each year like National 5s or Highers . Instead , you will be assessed on an ongoing basis which means you could get two assessments in one week or even an assessment within the first eight weeks of your FA . Your teacher / assessor will advise you of planned assessments by providing you with a schedule of work , what format the assessment will take , what timescale you have , what you will be expected to do , and the format of your submission .
The frequency , size and type of assessment will vary for each FA . There are many different ways for your teacher or assessor to confirm what you know ( to test your knowledge and understanding ) and what you can do ( to test your understanding and skills ).
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When will I meet and work with employers ?
Each framework follows a different pattern for work placement . Some are in the form of a project , meeting with and following the employer specifications . Some are weekly , monthly or quarterly and this can vary over the duration of the course for year one or year two placements .
You will meet and work with employers throughout your entire FA at different stages . During this time , engagement with employers may include one or more of the following formats :
Visit or tour of the premises of a local business to see inside the organisation and find out more about the processes and systems they use to ensure they meet customer needs
Attend a local event hosted by a local employer
A local employer visiting your FA group to present , talk or host a workshop related to your chosen FA
For the level 6 FAs - Meet and greet sessions to get to know more about the local organisations that will be hosting work placements for your year 1 or year 2 placement
A weekly work placement
During your Level 6 FA , you will be allocated a local employer who will host your work placement and provide you with an appropriate safe environment to learn and demonstrate new skills related to your FA . Some of your assessments used towards your gaining qualification will be completed in and during your work placement .
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