With the devastation caused by the dreaded COVID-19, money is tighter than ever. If you’re looking for an alternative to A-levels for your kids, the most cost-effective way is to look into a university foundation programme. Passing your foundation programme also GUARANTEES your entry into university, something A Levels cannot necessarily do.

In the UAE, there are a number of universities that offer this viable way into your degree. Foundation Programmes are specifically designed to either bypass A levels, or act as a parachute should your exam results go badly. Foundation programmes cater to students from all different walks of life and educational abilities, and for students who have, for one reason or another, not done so well at their exams, or want to skip the final couple of years at A-Level. This could be due to health matters, finance, family problems, exam stress or any number of other reasons; a foundation programme offers a genuine, alternative solution.

Foundation Programmes focus on giving students the right tools and ability to progress into an undergraduate degree in any number of fields ranging from cyber forensics, management, PR, psychology, marketing, finance, business and journalism, and we can set you on the road to your chosen degree when you pass the two (fast track) or three term foundation programme.

In my experience the students who go through a foundation year often outshine pupils who have completed their A Levels, and this is due to the former having a year’s worth of university experience. It is also a great way of gaining a university place when you may feel all is lost. I have contacts with all the universities that offer these programmes, and I can advise you which is the best to attend and what each offers your child. If you would like advice on the best foundation programmes in the UAE, give me a shout and let’s talk about it.