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Teaching & Learning Support

If you enjoy helping children thrive and achieve their potential, then a supportive role in education could be exactly the right choice of career, giving you the satisfaction of seeing what a difference you can make to young lives.

Course list

What Uni Reviews

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
I have thoroughly enjoyed this course and tutors have been amazing. I would recommend this to anyone. *****
- Hayley
Good mentors. ****
- Kyle
Potential careers in...
  • Teaching Support
  • Pastoral Care
  • Third Sector Management

Welcome to Teaching & Learning Support at B&FC


On our Learning Support courses, you will not only study how to facilitate a child's learning, but also be taught about wider issues such as safeguarding and classroom management.

 

The quality of our provision is reflected in the professional accreditation we have achieved and the facilities we invest in to ensure our students work with industry-standard equipment. Opportunities are vast and with the right skills, students can expect to achieve higher-than-average salaries and quick progression to senior roles.
 

Affording your course

We know that people are concerned about the costs associated with studying for a degree and also if having a degree will be worth it once they graduate. Here are just a few things to think about before you make a final decision.

  • There really is nothing to pay up front. You can get a tuition fee loan and repayments don't kick in until after you graduate and are earning at least £25K.
  • Even when you're earning £30,000,  the repayments are only £37.50 per month.
  • You can get help towards living and childcare costs.
  • Graduates, on average, earn approximately £10K more than their non-graduate counterparts. That's around £600 extra per month.
What our students say

"I think people forget that we have got very good facilities in this area.

If you find something that you like to do, and you like it more than what you're doing now, change. Never too late. "

- Phillip

"I'm actually better off doing my degree than I was doing a part-time job. If I'd realised how much financial support was available, I wouldn't have put off doing a degree for so long. I'm absolutely loving it and my job prospects are already so much better." 

 - Yvonne, degree-level student

  • £18,000 Average annual salary in this sector

  • Industry expert tutors

  • 3,000 Annual job openings in the North West

Tutor Profile - Sarah Addicott

Qualifications:
MA Education Professional Practice, BA (Hons) Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Industry Background:
Taught in all age ranges of primary education for 16 years and then moved into teaching on the FdA and BA Teaching and Learning Support degrees, developing teaching assistants who want to progress into teaching. I was also one of the teaching team on the PGCE until recently where I became programme leader for Teacher Education at B&FC.

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 his classwork, offering encouragement and praise from behind his shoulder.
A woman supports a young child as they work together on a homework project, fostering focus and encouragement.
In a classroom, a woman facilitates playtime with children using toys during an early childhood study session.
A woman engages with children in a supportive circle, fostering interaction and connection among the group.
A vibrant, empty classroom with tables and blue chairs, exuding warmth and a welcoming ambiance through its bright colours.
A teacher supports a student with his classwork, offering encouragement and praise from behind his shoulder. A woman supports a young child as they work together on a homework project, fostering focus and encouragement. In a classroom, a woman facilitates playtime with children using toys during an early childhood study session. A woman engages with children in a supportive circle, fostering interaction and connection among the group. A vibrant, empty classroom with tables and blue chairs, exuding warmth and a welcoming ambiance through its bright colours.
A teacher supports a student with his classwork, offering encouragement and praise from behind his shoulder.
A woman supports a young child as they work together on a homework project, fostering focus and encouragement.
In a classroom, a woman facilitates playtime with children using toys during an early childhood study session.
A woman engages with children in a supportive circle, fostering interaction and connection among the group.
A vibrant, empty classroom with tables and blue chairs, exuding warmth and a welcoming ambiance through its bright colours.

What we offer...

Student case study - Lorraine

Why did you decide to study this qualification?
Initially, I went back to College just to do an evening course to be a teaching assistant but the tutors are very persuasive and here I am three years later having completed my degree.

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.

What are you hoping to do in the future?
From September, I'll be in primary school training to teach. I'm really excited as I've missed being in school.

Study Support - at a glance

We offer a range of services to support you across all areas of student life, with specialist support available for students with disabilities.

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

Still unsure?

Learn more about our Learning Support courses from the course list above.
Book a place at our next Open Event - a great opportunity to meet the tutors, ask questions and check out our facilities.
Contact our Course Enquiries Team if you have any questions about Learning Support degree-level study at B&FC.
Call: 01253 504343
Email: info@blackpool.ac.uk