Teaching and Learning FdA

This course provides an in-service career pathway for teaching assistants and other support staff working in an education context. It is a school-centred programme based at institutions in Somerset, Cornwall and Devon.

The programme is a two-year full-time or three/four-year part-time course leading to a Foundation degree.

This course provides you with the skills, knowledge and insight to enable you to make a valued contribution to the educational, social and emotional well-being of children in a range of supportive contexts. We welcome applications from experienced mature students, please see the Mature Students section for details.

There are two possible pathways:
An FdA for those wishing to prepare for primary teaching, early years professional status or teaching support roles in primary and nursery settings
An FdA for those wishing to prepare for teaching support roles or secondary teaching in a range of vocational and applied subjects – contact the providers for details

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UCAS code

UCAS is the central organisation through which applications are processed for entry onto full-time undergraduate courses in Higher Education in the UK.

Teaching and Learning FdA XX12 G, I FdA/TL

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Study options

Location of Study
Based in the South West of England. This course is not taught at the Worcester campus. It is run by the Learning Institute and Somerset LEA.

Get in touch

Admissions Office
01905 855111
admissions@worc.ac.uk

Cornwall – Jen Brown
01579 386123

Somerset – Nikki Passmore / Christine Pyke
01823 410100

60 UCAS Tariff points
A Criminal Records Bureau disclosure is required for this course
Applicants must have current experience of working in an education setting

Modules

Introduction to Study Skills
Reflective Journal
Communication & Partnership in Children’s Services
Behaviour for Learning
Work-based Project
Curriculum Subjects
Introduction to Teaching & Learning in Primary Foundation Subjects
Introduction to Teaching & Learning in the Secondary Phase
Introduction to Global Education
Supporting in Early Childhood Development
Meeting the Individual Needs of Children & Young People with Specific Learning Difficulties
Planning, Assessing & Evaluating Learning
Teaching & Learning in Primary Core Curriculum Subjects
Teaching & Learning in Primary Foundation Subjects
Teaching & Learning in the Secondary Phase
Auditing & Meeting Subject Knowledge Needs
Developing Students’ Functional Skills, & Principal, Additional & Generic Learning
Work-based Independent Study

Assessment

Methods of assessment on the course include: Essays, seminars, practical workshops, professional journals, projects and reports

In addition all students will be assessed on work undertaken within employment.

Hugh Somervell

University of Worcester Link Tutor

“This is a golden opportunity for those working in an educational support role to gain qualifications and study whilst continuing to work.”

Academic department

Institute of Education

“Our high quality programmes and innovative teaching methods prepare and train the very best professionals. Worcester graduates have made a huge difference in the field of education.”
Professor Chris Robertson, Head of Institute

Employability

This course represents a substantial step toward acquiring a full Honours degree through a one-year full-time or two-year part-time Top-up course. Successful completion allows possible progression on to the BA (Hons) Top-up degree in Professional Practice taught in the South West with equivalent top-up degree delivered at Worcester. This may subsequently provide a route into teaching through a PGCE or GTP programme.

Skills gained:
Improved understanding of learning and teaching in either a primary or secondary setting
Learn how to work more effectively with teachers, pupils and parents
Prepare for Higher Level Teaching Assistant submission
Become a more reflective and independent learner
Ability to support key aspects of the curriculum
Help to better meet the individual learning needs of pupils and manage behaviour