What is a Foundation degree (ECI) ?

The European Foundation Degree is designed in partnership with employers to address local, regional or national skills needs.

It is a  qualification delivered primarily by universities and colleges and occasionally by other organisations (for example, private training providers).

This undergraduate qualification offers a blend of academic and work-based learning, a qualification which allows graduates to use letters after their name such as European FdA, FdSc, FdEng, depending on the course of study.

https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/events-and-projects/projects/european-qualifications-framework-eqf

https://ec.europa.eu/ploteus/content/descriptors-page

Originally this degree of excellence was developed for England,  Wales an Northern Ireland, for the history see attached brochure:

Together with our partner institutions in Europe, we offer the following courses:
-Academic studies in education
-Social work
-Nursing
-Sport and exercise science
-Hospitality, leisure, sport, tourism and transport
-Business studies
-Animal science
-Drama
-Management studies
-Agriculture
-Design studies
-Counselling
-Assistant Practitioner Higher Apprenticeship: Health and Social Care