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Course Overview

This two-year, part-time foundation degree is designed to support, develop and extend your academic learning as a foundation for professional development. You will undertake small tasks and projects within your own working environment to support module sessions and assignments.

It is ideal for a range of practitioners including:

  • Teaching and learning support assistants
  • Learning mentors
  • Extended school activity workers
  • Subject technicians
  • Support workers in alternative education settings

It may also be of interest if you are employed in a wider learning support/education role.

Why choose this course?

You will benefit from:

  • Studying in the evening to fit around your work and commitments
  • Expanding your knowledge and skills to enhance your career
  • Extending your transferable skills to support your career development
  • Progression options to an undergraduate degree or teacher-training

What you'll study?

In Year One, through a reflective approach, you will explore the impact of education policy on practice, communication, and management of learning and creating an ethos of education for all. In Year Two you will focus on technology in learning and the wider context of learning in non-traditional educational settings. In Year One you will study 120 credits at level 4 and in Year Two, you will study 120 credits at level 5.

Entry Requirement 

Academic Requirements:

  • Level 3 qualification in an Educational subject, e.g. A-level, BTEC, CATCHE, or NVQ;
  • GCSEs - English and Maths grade C / 4;
  • full support from your manager, to allow you to undertake work-based activities
  • one year's work experience in a related role (minimum 15 hours per week); and
  • current employment in a related field.

English Language Requirements:

If English is not your first language you need to show us that your language skills are strong enough for intensive academic study. We usually ask for an IELTS test and we accept some alternative English language tests.

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This information was accurate on : 01/04/2021
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