Learning Support

University of Portsmouth
Undergraduate FdA Full-time 2 Years Education

Avg. Graduate Salary

£23,000

About this course

Overview If you’re currently working in learning support – such as in a teaching assistant role – and you’re ready to take the next step in your career, our Foundation degree (FdA) in Learning Support will put you on the right track.

As a learning support professional, you play an invaluable role in enabling children to realise what they’re capable of. Your experience is excellent groundwork from which to develop greater educational support expertise, or even to move towards becoming a teacher.

We know you’re busy in the classroom, so we’ve made it simple to complete your studies alongside your job by studying at one of our partner colleges. Whichever you choose, you’ll be a student of the University of Portsmouth, so you’ll have access to all of our facilities and support.

When you graduate, you'll have new skills and insight to bring to your learning support role. You could also use your foundation degree to access further study that leads to Qualified Teacher Status.

This course isn't currently open to international students outside the EU.

  • Develop your teaching assistant skills by exploring how best to support learners across key subject areas such as literacy and numeracy

  • Discover how to support children with a range of needs, including those with special educational needs and disability (SEND) and social, emotional and mental health difficulties

  • Learn in supportive study groups, alongside other teaching assistants from different educational backgrounds, and find out how to take the knowledge and skills you learn in our classroom back to yours

  • Be taught by expert staff with extensive experience, using dynamic and relevant teaching methods to help you get the most out of your studies

  • Study alongside your job at one of our partner colleges: South Hampshire College Group - Eastleigh Campus (full time only) or Isle of Wight College (full time only)

    Careers and opportunities This Learning Support Foundation degree (FdA) will enrich your classroom experience with the education theory, best practice approaches and professional recognition you need to best support children in an assisting role, or to progress on a new career path towards becoming a teacher.

    What can you do with a Learning Support FdA? After the course, you'll have a university-level qualification that's recognised in the primary school sector.

    You'll stand out as a learning support professional with the skills to work in:

  • primary learning support

  • higher level teaching assistance (HLTA)

  • learning mentorship

  • family support

  • behaviour management

    Alternatively, you could go on to do a Bachelor's degree such as our BA (Hons) Education Studies (Top-Up).

    Once you have a full Bachelors degree, you could then progress on to courses that enable you to earn Qualified Teacher Status, such as a PGCE Primary or a School Centred Initial Teacher Training Programme (SCITT).

    • Study Options

    This course is available in 3 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: FdA

    Location: Newport

    Avg. Salary: £23,000

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: FdA

    Location: Eastleigh

    Avg. Salary: £23,000

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: FdA

    Location: Portsmouth

    Avg. Salary: £23,000

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
    2316 Special and additional needs education teaching professionals
    2315 Nursery education teaching professionals
    3231 Higher level teaching assistants
    2314 Primary education teaching professionals
    2319 Teaching professionals

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    A-Levels

    BBB - BBC

    UCAS Points

    112 - 120 points

    Avg. Salary

    £26,000

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    2 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Newport
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Education
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £23,000

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    University of Portsmouth

    Portsmouth

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