Foundation Degree Education (Year 1 of 2)

About this programme

The Foundation Degree is a full-time course, but you’ll only need to attend one evening a week for 3 hours. This course offers comprehensive coverage of the knowledge and skills required by those supporting learning and teaching in a variety of settings. It is practical and focused on the workplace. The course develops understanding of teaching and learning and developing inclusive practice whilst working with children and young people. It also covers skills required for effective communication, self-development, and career progression. What's more, part-way throughout the course you can choose to specialise in early childhood studies - this is a great way to tailor your award to your career aspirations, and further develop your knowledge of educational practice in an early years setting. On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award if you choose not to specialise: FdA Education. Those who choose to specialise in early childhood studies will be issued with the following award on successful completion of study: FdA Education (Early Childhood Studies). The award is for anyone who is currently employed in a learning support situation, for example teaching assistants, bilingual support assistants, learning mentors, cover supervisors, PE and sports coaches and voluntary placements, in any phase of education from Early Years to Further Education. Anyone working in Early Years may choose to specialise in Early Childhood Studies at Level 5. This course has a very distinctive curriculum that aims to cater for a broad range of students from a variety of workplace situations. Work-based personal experiences form a significant part of the learning for this course, however, the course also aims to extend your knowledge, skills and understanding of learning situations that might be different from your own immediate experience. The modules have a wide and flexible content, adaptable to your needs, while providing an essential core of academic understanding. The programme will develop your subject knowledge; work-based skills and knowledge; and study skills in a coherent package. In particular, the course aims to provide practitioners with specialist roles the opportunity to reflect on their own particular situation. This course is awarded by University of Staffordshire and you will study Level 4 in year one, progressing to Level 5 in year two. For more detailed course information, go to our University of Staffordshire partner page. Please note: Specified course fee is per year. Payment plans can be agreed on an individual basis if you are not accessing a Student Loan.