Education, Teaching and Learning in Practice - Foundation Degree Foundation Degree
Birmingham Newman University
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Research has shown that teaching and learning support assistants are an essential part of the effective education of children in schools. This Foundation Degree course is intended for those who are currently employed or volunteering in a support capacity within a primary or secondary school and it has been designed to build on and acknowledge your existing professional skills. It also aims to improve the confidence and effectiveness which you bring to your work, and prepare the ground for ...Read more

Research has shown that teaching and learning support assistants are an essential part of the effective education of children in schools. This Foundation Degree course is intended for those who are currently employed or volunteering in a support capacity within a primary or secondary school and it has been designed to build on and acknowledge your existing professional skills. It also aims to improve the confidence and effectiveness which you bring to your work, and prepare the ground for progression onto career possibilities including teaching.The Foundation Degree Education, Teaching and Learning from Newman University is a highly regarded qualification within the field. It has been designed in consultation with employers and other education practitioners. It is a work-based qualification that may provide progression onto the final year of an Honours degree course, and, for those who wish to, can be the first step towards a teaching career.The course has been designed to allow students to develop an understanding of the curriculum, education policy, principles of education and becoming a researcher. The course is intended to equip its graduates with an awareness of the changing field of the school workforce, particularly in terms of integrated working and extended school provision.The course is intended for teaching assistants or those working or volunteering in similar capacities supporting learners in primary or secondary schools.

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26/81
CUG Ranking
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Source: Complete University Guide 2024
125th
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Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
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Bethany
27 May 21

This year has been a difficult year to say the least. The transition to online learning was made easy by the university and this has been a highlight for me. Some lecturers have..Read more

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48 Grades / Points required

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Religious Studies & Theology
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Sociology
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English Literature
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English Language & Literature
17%
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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Bethany
27 May 21
Education, Teaching and Learning in Practice - Foundation Degree Foundation Degree
This year has been a difficult year to say the least. The transition to online learning was made easy by the university and this has been a highlight for me. Some lecturers have...
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Birmingham Newman University
Birmingham Newman University , Birmingham

Founded in 1968, Birmingham Newman University is a community-focused institution based in Bartley Green, Birmingham....

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Birmingham Newman University
Genners Lane Bartley Green Birmingham B32 3NT United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Northfield  1.4 miles away
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