The Teaching and Learning Support Foundation Degree is designed for those working or wishing to work in schools with children in Key Stages1 and 2, i.e. children in years 1 to 6. The programme has been developed so that those wishing to work in an educational setting to support the teaching and learning of children can explore a variety of contemporary topics and issues, such as behaviour management, social pedagogy and inclusive education. Students will carry out research which is relevant to their workplace. Our Teaching & Learning Support course is quality assured by Middlesex University and you will receive a Middlesex Award on successful completion. Students studying a Foundation Degree can apply to do a "top-up" year to obtain a full BA (Hons) degree in Teaching & Learning Support. This course is also available at AHED.
Course Details - Modules
This course is a two year Foundation Degree. There are three terms each year. The first term is focussed on ensuring you develop the study and management skills necessary to be successful at degree level. You will study two modules: Developing & Enhancing Academic Skills and Introduction to Education. These modules are contextualised to Teaching & Learning Support and will ensure you know how to research material and extract relevant information, write an academic essay, a report, reference correctly, plan time effectively and work in a team. In Terms 2 and 3 you will study the following modules: Supporting the National Curriculum, Reflective Practice and Teaching & Professionalism. In year two you will study the following modules: Safeguarding, Inclusive Education, Work-Based Learning Project. Social Pedagogy and Understanding & Managing Human Behaviour.
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment includes essays, reports, individual and group presentations, case studies, research reports and several work-based assignments. These strategies are also designed to enable the development of key transferable skills in the workplace. There are no examinations.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
1W88
Institution code:
P52
Campus Name:
Peter Symonds College - Adult and Higher Education
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
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English language requirements
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Unistats information
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Fees and funding
England
5950.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
5950.0
Year 1
Scotland
5950.0
Year 1
Wales
5950.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Please note that the tuition fee is charged per annum.
Students will have access to the Learning Resource Centre at our Owens Road campus and learning materials, books and journals will be available online and through our VLE (Moodle). Students are responsible for their own purchase of text books. Where travel to other sites is required, this will be payable by the student. Where students fail to return loaned items within the required time they will be responsible for the cost of any library fees and fines applicable.
The cost of printing and photocopying undertaken by students to support their individual learning (beyond the allowance provided by the College) is payable by the student.
Provider information
Owens Road
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Winchester
SO22 6RX
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