Teaching and Learning Support - Foundation Degree

Course Code: SM1HE107
UCAS Code: X990

Next available course:

Start Date	Location	Duration
10/09/2018	University Centre	2 Years	Apply

14/01/2019	University Centre	2 Years	Apply

10/09/2019	University Centre	2 Years	Apply

14/01/2020	University Centre	2 Years	Apply

Course Overview

This course embraces those already working in the teaching and learning sector, adults who wish to make a career change and college and sixth form leavers who want to launch their careers in the industry.

Unlike many universities we embed work experience in to the programme. Our undergraduates benefit from extensive relationships with major employers and build up their own contacts from day one of their course spending around six hours per week working in either paid or voluntary positions. We have a large work placement team who organise these opportunities for our students and ensure they are as close to home as possible. We believe this sets our graduates apart from others in the sector and results in near 100% graduate employability on completion of the foundation degree and honours degrees.

Throughout the programme, you will develop a sound understanding of the principles underpinning the role of professionals within education and learn different approaches to solving problems at work. The wider social, political and economic issues related to education are also covered while in the top-up year, the focus is on the development of higher supervisory and advanced theoretical knowledge.

Entry Requirements

A minimum of 64 UCAS points or equivalent. You will be required to be employed (paid/voluntary) in the teaching and learning sector whilst on course and thereafter for a minimum of 256 hours per year (average 8 hours per week over 32 weeks). You will also be required to supply a letter of support from your employer at enrolment. Applicants who are able to demonstrate relevant work/life skills or knowledge will also be considered on an individual basis.

Qualification Obtained

FdA Teaching and Learning Support

Career Options and Progression

Modules and Assessment

Teaching and Learning Methods

Whilst lectures, seminars and practical workshops feature strongly in the teaching and learning strategy, we will be making considerable use of alternative methods of delivery and study, particularly online options such as tutor and self-assessment revision tests and formative exercises, power-point and other software-based lecture material, learning portals and hyper-linked resource-materials.

It is the paid or voluntary work experience that sets our degrees apart from other colleges and universities; this real life professional practice is embedded within the learning experience and is constantly referenced in assignments and lecturer-led activities. Other work-referenced learning activities sit alongside traditional lectures and include; live and online projects, presentations, workshops and facilitated student discussion.

This course is a 2 year course which consist of 12 hours class contact time over 64 weeks. There is also a requirement to undertake work placement paid of voluntary for a minimum of 1 day per week. The remaining hours are provided for independent study to complete course work and assessments.

Work Placement and Field Trips

Other Costs and Equipment Needed

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.