About the Foundation Degree in Government

• The Foundation Degree in Government is the premier Foundation degree for the Civil Service. Set in the government context, it supports skills identified by Professional Skills for Government (PSG), has workplace learning and is focussed on peoples' needs and self development
• It's a work based degree, equivalent to two years of an honours degree
• It can be delivered around existing work patterns. Delivery modes include distance learning, e-learning, workplace learning and modular provision
• It's an established higher education qualification used successfully by a range of government departments and agencies
• The Foundation Degree in Government delivers significant business benefits to organisations
• Ideal for staff who want to get on and progress in their careers by way of improving their business performance. The Foundation Degree in Government is aimed at associate professional or technical staff, largely equivalent to EO/HEO grades
• Accessible as it takes individual accumulated experience into account. It may also be possible to accredit an organisations existing in house or outsourced training programmes
• Can be progressed to an honours degree with further study