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Prepare for Foundation Year (PFF) Assessment Days

If you have applied to study a degree course with a foundation year at the University of Wolverhampton and have not achieved the required level 3 qualifications then you will be invited to attend a Prepare for Foundation (PFF) Assessment Day.

Assessment Method: Prepare for Foundation Year (PFF) Assessment Days will take place On-Campus.

Time: These assessment days are a full day taking place between 9am-3pm. You are expected to stay for the full length in order to be assessed for the course fully.

On-Campus Assessment Days REGISTRATION Location: (note your email confirmation will specify which campus you need to attend):

Prepare for Foundation Written Tasks - Complete by 12pm day before

Assessment Day preparation- Important Information

Important: You must submit your written task by 12pm the day before your assessment day. If this is not completed, you will not be able to attend your assessment.

Pre-assessment day tasks required:

  • Have a form of identification (e.g. passport, driving license, etc.) ready to present on arrival.
  • You are required to complete an online written task before attending the day. Find the link to these tasks at the top of this webpage. We ask that you write in as much detail as per the word count specified in each section of the written task. Unfortunately, you cannot attend your booked session if you do not complete the Prepare for Foundation task 24 hours before your arrival.
  • You will need to bring with you your own pen to use during the day.
  • Do you know enough about the course you have applied for? Research information about the course and visit our open days where you can come and speak to our staff and students www.wlv.ac.uk/opendays.

 

You are required to complete an online written task before attending the day. Click the 'Faculty of Medicine and Health Science (MHS)' written task link if your course is listed below.

School of Allied and Public Health Sciences

  • BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Podiatry with Foundation Year

School of Nursing and Midwifery

  • BSc (Hons) Midwifery with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing with Foundation Year (all campuses)
  • BSc (Hons) Children's Nursing with Foundation Year at Walsall Campus
  • BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing Nursing with Foundation Year (all campuses)
  • BSc (Hons) Learning Disability Nursing with Foundation Year at Walsall Campus

You are required to complete an online written task before attending the day. Click the 'Faculty of Business, Arts, Social Science and Education (BASE)' written task link if your course is listed below.

School of Business and Law

  • BA (Hons) Business Management with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) Business and Accounting with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) Business and Finance with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) Business and Marketing Management with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) Business and Tourism Management with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) Economics and Business with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) International Business Management with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) International Hospitality Management with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) Law with Foundation Year

School of Education and Social Work

  • BA (Hons) Childhood, Family and Education Studies with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) Education Studies with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion with Foundation Year

School of Social Science, Humanities and Creative Industries

  • BA (Hons) Animation with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) Creative and Professional Writing with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice and Law with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) English Language with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) English Literatures with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing and Branding with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) Film Production with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) Fine Art with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) History with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) History and War Studies with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) Illustration with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) Game Design with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) Graphic Design with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) Journalism with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) Sociology with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) Sociology and Criminology with Foundation Year

You are required to complete an online written task before attending the day. Click the 'Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE)' written task link if your course is listed below.

School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering

  • BSc (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Architecture with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Architectural Design Technology with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Building Surveying with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Chemical Engineering with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Civil and Transportation Engineering with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Forensic Science with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Forensic Science and Policing with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Motorsport and Automotive Engineering with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Property Management and Real Estate with Foundation Year

School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences

  • BSc (Hons) Pharmaceutical Science with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Pharmacology with Foundation Year

School of Sport and Psychology

  • BSc (Hons) Football Coaching and Performance with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation with Foundation Year

  • Please arrive from 30 minutes before the arrival time, as the day starts promptly at 9am, so please ensure that you allow plenty of time to travel to the campus and building where you are asked to arrive. As this is an assessment event you will be required to arrive on time, we will not permit any latecomers.
  • The assessment day is a full day, and you are expected to attend until it finishes at 3pm.
  • We expect applicants who have been asked by Admissions to attend a Prepare for Foundation Assessment Day, failure to attend will result in your application being deemed unsuccessful.
  • Some courses require an interview as part of the Prepare for Foundation Year Assessment day, read below for more information.

Faculty of Business, Arts, Social Sciences and Education (BASE) PFF Assessment Day Structure

09:15-09:30 - Welcome
09:30 - 10:30 - Session 1
10:30 - 11:00 - Library and top of campus tour.
11:00 - 11:15 - Break
11:15 - 12:00 - Session 2 - Coach and Careers talks
12:00 - 13:00 - lunch
13:00 - 14:00 - Session 3 - Research / Communication
14:00 - 14:20 - Session 4 - Reflection workshop
14:20 - 15:00 - Final Task

Courses requiring Assessment Day and Interview

  • If you have applied for BSc (Hons) Midwifery with Foundation Year or BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy with Foundation Year, and have passed the main part of the assessment day, you will be required to have an interview with the relevant academic team from 3pm on the day. You will be granted an offer on the course only by passing the assessment day and interview.

Please note if you have applied for any of the following courses, then if you pass the main part of the assessment day, you will be invited to attend an online interview with the course team within 48 hours after you have attended the assessment day, not on the same day. You will be granted an offer on the course only by passing the assessment day on-campus and interview online. This applies ONLY to:

  • BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Podiatry with Foundation Year

Any courses not mentioned above, do not require an interview as part or in addition to the assessment day.

After attending your assessment day, for Nursing, Midwifery and Physiotherapy routes you will be notified within 5 working days whether you've passed. If you are successful, your offer will be officially confirmed via UCAS within 14 working days.

If you have applied for any of the following courses, then if you have passed the main part of the assessment day, you will be invited to attend an online interview with the course team within 48 hours after you have attended the assessment day, not on the same day. You will be granted an offer on the course only by passing the assessment day on-campus and the interview online. Then you will be notified within 5 working days whether you've passed. If you are successful, your offer will be officially confirmed via UCAS within 14 working days. This applied to:

  • BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Podiatry with Foundation Year

If you’re unable to attend your Prepare for Foundation Year (PFF) Assessment Day, you can decline your date/time via e:Vision up to 48 hours before your selection event and you must then log a helpdesk call to request a new date or withdrawal. If you’re unable to attend less than 48 hours before, please get in touch with Admissions via 01902 323505 as soon as possible. Find out more about responding to your invite here.

If you have applied through Clearing (July to October), you can contact the Clearing Hotline to request to amend your PFF date.

Please note if you fail to notify us that you’re unable to attend, your application will be rejected.

Contact us via e-mail - pff@wlv.ac.uk.