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Teaching and Learning Support - Foundation Degree

Summary

Working directly with learners in the education sector can be a genuinely rewarding and life-affirming experience. By studying for our Foundation Degree Teaching and Learning Support, you can fast track your career aspirations to secure a more senior role within the industry.

Whether you’re new to this sector or you’ve already embarked on your chosen career path, this two-year degree course develops the skills and qualities needed to progress into roles such as School Support Worker, Teaching Assistant, Learning Mentor, Pastoral Officer and Family Support Worker. As well as transitioning directly into work, successful graduates can also progress onto our one-year top-up programme to gain an honours degree and further enhance their career prospects.  

  • Course code SM1HE119
  • UCAS code X990
  • Duration 2 Years
  • Day/s of week Tuesday
  • Time 09:15 - 16:45

Next course dates

Start date Location Duration
07 Sep 2026
University Centre
2 Years

Before applying, please check whether you meet the entry requirements under 'Key Information' for this course. Don't hesitate to call us on 01253 504343 if you need assistance.

  • £18,000 Average annual salary in this sector
  • Industry expert tutors
  • 3,000 Annual job openings in the North West

What Uni Reviews

I have thoroughly enjoyed this course and tutors have been amazing. I would recommend this to anyone. *****
- Hayley Butterworth
Enjoyable learning things and issues such as the world around us, being able to find information easily, getting not only learning support but general support such as mental health, e.g really supportive teachers. *****
- Anonymous
Good mentors. ****
- Kyle Cameron

Student case study - Lorraine

Why did you choose B&FC?
It's local and my family have strong links here. My brother graduated in 2019 and my dad worked here. I just wouldn't have chosen anywhere else.

What have been the benefits of studying here?
The tutors make it really relevant and interesting as they know their subjects inside and out. The tutors really made it for me.

Where can this subject lead?

Career progression

Several career pathways are available to students successfully completing the foundation degree including many in supervisory or senior support roles in the teaching and learning sector. These include:

  • School Support worker
  • Teaching Assistant
  • Learning Mentor
  • Pastoral Officer
  • Educational Administration
  • Higher Level Teaching Assistant
  • Family Support Worker
  • Behaviour Management

Key information

Entry Requirements

  • A minimum of 48 UCAS points from L3 qualification in Teaching Asst, CCLD, C&YP
  • Relevant L2 achieved in last 2 years with exp
  • Work placement in relevant sector required
  • Letter of support from employer confirming work experience and 12 months hands on experience in the workplace with children
  • Must hold a current DBS

Qualification obtained

FdA Teaching and Learning Support

Fees and funding

Visit our Tuition Fees page and Financial Support for Degrees page for more information about fees and funding.

Extra costs and equipment

No special equipment is required as a full range of IT is available within the Learning Resource Centre for enrolled students. Students may wish to purchase a laptops as all assessments are submitted electronically and the relevant software can be provided by the College free of charge.

Regulation and Accreditation

Accrediting Institute: N/A

Awarding Body: Lancaster University

Regulatory Body: Office for Students (OfS)

Terms and conditions

Please visit our Student Terms and Conditions page for more information.

What will I learn?

Industry placement, field trips and guest speakers

During your time on the programme you must be actively employed in a teaching and learning setting, either on a paid or voluntary basis, for an absolute minimum of 192 hours each year (equivalent to 6 hours per week over 32 weeks). This is to ensure that you have the opportunity to integrate theory into practice on a weekly basis and enables you to relate your work based experience to each module and its content.

The work based element of the programme is seen as crucial to achievement of the qualification and supports you in gaining employment or promotion within the sector.

  • Modules at level 4

    Module title Code Credits Optional
    Curriculum Studies SM4MD162 20 No
    Professional Partnerships Within Education SM4MD163 20 No
    Assessment Design and Planning SM4MD164 20 No
    Learning Theories SM4MD165 20 No
    Foundations of Inclusive Practice SM4MD166 20 No
    Academic Skills Health and Education SM4MD200 20 No

  • Modules at level 5

    Module title Code Credits Optional
    Work Based Learning SM5MD219 20 No
    Innovation and Creativity SM5MD220 20 No
    Beyond Behaviour SM5MD221 20 No
    Technological Innovation SM5MD222 20 No
    Safeguarding SM5MD223 20 No
    Send Strategies and Approaches SM5MD224 20 Yes
    Send Impact of Contemporary Send Approaches on Inclusion SM5MD225 20 Yes

Learning Support - at a glance

  • Higher Education Learning Mentors (HELMs)
  • One-to-one and group learning support sessions
  • Pre-degree preparation workshops
  • IT Support
Discover available Learning Support

Programme Specification

Download our Programme Specification for this course.

Tutor Profile - Sarah Addicott

Area of Expertise:
Behaviour Management, Inclusion, Special Educational Needs, Pastoral Care and learning theories within education.

Enjoys teaching at B&FC because:
I can have an influence on a wider range of children and students through teaching those involved in the education of others.

A teacher supports a student with classwork, offering encouragement and praise from behind.
A woman engages with children in a supportive circle, fostering interaction and connection.
A vibrant, empty classroom with tables and blue chairs.
A teacher supports a student with classwork, offering encouragement and praise from behind. A woman engages with children in a supportive circle, fostering interaction and connection. A vibrant, empty classroom with tables and blue chairs.
A teacher supports a student with classwork, offering encouragement and praise from behind.
A woman engages with children in a supportive circle, fostering interaction and connection.
A vibrant, empty classroom with tables and blue chairs.

How will I learn?

Scheduled Learning

Scheduled time relates to the time you spend in directed study with the guidance and support of our academic tutors. Scheduled learning can take a variety of forms and will vary from one course to the next, but may include lectures, seminars, tutorials, project supervision, demonstrations, studio or workshop time, fieldwork and external visits.

Independent Study

Higher education courses rely on students undertaking work outside of formal, scheduled sessions and this is generally categorised as independent study. Independent study might include preparation for scheduled sessions, follow-up work, wider reading or practice, completion of assessment tasks and revision.

Expert tutors

All staff involved in the delivery of higher education courses within the College are approved to teach the subjects and modules they deliver.

The approval process ensures that staff delivering a given programme are appropriately qualified and, where appropriate, possess relevant technical and industrial experience and professional practice.

Learning Methods

Learning Method Level 4 Level 5 Level 6
Scheduled 358 328 0
Independent 827 811 0
Placement 10 56 0
Total 1195 1195 0
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How will I be assessed?

Assessment Method Level 4 Level 5 Level 6
Coursework 74% 85% 0%
Exam 0% 0% 0%
Practical 23% 15% 0%