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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.

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Study for a Degree in Teaching & Learning Support at B&FC

As an educational institution ourselves, we are passionate about teaching and learning and understand that education can significantly improve people's life chances at every stage. On our Teaching and Learning Support degree programmes, you will not only learn how to practically facilitate a child's learning, but also how to provide the inspirational environment to allow a child to reach their full potential. Here's a few reasons to study for a degree in Teaching & Learning Support:

  • Help students overcome learning barriers and achieve their full potential
  • Develop valuable communication, problem-solving and leadership skills
  • Learn how to adapt teaching strategies to different learning needs
  • Support children with special educational needs or learning difficulties
Career Potential...
  • Teaching
  • Teaching Support
  • Pastoral Care
  • Third Sector Management
  • Curriculum Development
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  • High demand for qualified teachers and assistants
  • Job security and stability
  • 1500+ job openings in the North West each year

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

 

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 if you are a UK resident and haven't previously completed an equivalent degree-level qualification
  • You can get a tuition fee loan to cover course fees 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 - about the same cost as an average takeaway for two
  • Eligible students can also get help towards living and childcare costs and there are other bursaries and grants you can apply for
  • What's more, according to a recent report. graduates, on average, earn approximately £5K more than their non-graduate counterparts. That's around £300 extra per month
     
"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
What our Students say

"I think people forget what great facilities we have in this area.

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

- Phillip

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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.

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.

Study Support Available

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
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What's Next?

Explore our Teaching & Learning Support courses above.

Check out our Prospectus for Degrees.

Book a place at our next Open Event - a great opportunity to meet the tutors, ask questions and check out our facilities.

Visit our Admissions: Higher Education page - here you can find more information on our Admission process, Accomodation, Policies & Procedures, Entry requirements, Scholarship & Bursaries and FAQs.

Contact our Course Enquiries Team if you have any questions about degree-level study in Teaching & Learning Support at B&FC.

Call: 01253 504343
Email: info@blackpool.ac.uk