Teaching & Learning Support

University of Worcester
Undergraduate FdA Full-time 2 Years Education

UCAS Points

32 points

About this course

What makes Teaching and Learning Support at the University of Worcester special?

Learning Support Assistants are a crucial part of education for many young people. This Teaching and Learning Support course is designed for those currently working or volunteering in primary or secondary schools who wish to explore practical routes into teaching. Studying this foundation degree can open the door to additional qualifications, with a range of top-up options, including qualified teacher status.

The course is timetabled over a single day to allow you to fit your learning around work and family commitments.

Key features

  • Flexible study options: You can study at multiple locations, including the University of Worcester, Birmingham Metropolitan College or Halesowen College. This course can be completed on a full or part-time basis.

  • This course offers an ideal opportunity to study whilst employed: teaching takes place on a single day each week, allowing you to retrain and pursue new career opportunities around your current responsibilities.

  • Support your professional development: topics such as the curriculum, managing challenging behaviour, inclusive education and exploring children’s mental health and wellbeing, mean that this course creates a foundation from which to develop greater educational support expertise, or move towards becoming a teacher.

  • Top up opportunities at the University of Worcester, including our BA (Hons) Teaching in Primary Education with recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (Top Up), BA (Hons) Education Studies and BA (Hons) Integrated Working with Children and Families Top-up.

    Why the University of Worcester?

    The University of Worcester is a campus university, meaning everything you need is on site. We’re based in a vibrant cathedral city just 40 mins south of Birmingham and an hour north of Bristol, and our beautiful green campuses have plenty of parking and quality on-site accommodation.

    At Worcester small class sizes, supportive tutors and professionally focussed courses mean you’ll be prepared for your dream career. These are just some of the reasons why we’re first in the UK for both graduate employment and quality education.

  • First in the UK for sustained employment and/or further study (excluding specialist institutions), 5 years after graduation – Longitudinal Education Outcomes data 2024.

  • First in the UK for quality education – Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2024.

  • Ofsted Outstanding in 2023 the University’s primary and secondary teacher training programmes were rated ‘Outstanding’.

    Join us at one of our regular Open Days to see if the University is a good fit for you: www.worcester.ac.uk/opendays

    • Entry Requirements

    UCAS Tariff Points 32 points

    Study Options

    This course is available in 3 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: FdA

    Location: Halesowen

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: FdA

    Location: Birmingham

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: FdA

    Location: Worcester

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

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

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    UCAS Points

    104 points

    Avg. Salary

    £22,000

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    2 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Halesowen
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Education

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