| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FdA | Full-time | 2 years | September | GBP 0 per year | 0 |
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.
You'll study 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.
You can study at one of our partner colleges: South Hampshire College Group - Eastleigh Campus or Isle of Wight College.
While studying at our partner colleges, you can access our student support services and community including study support, the Students’ Union and our library's online resources.
Course Highlights
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.
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:
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).
Ongoing career support – up to 5 years after you graduate
Get experience while you study, with support to find part-time jobs, volunteering opportunities, and work experience.
Towards the end of your degree and for up to five years after graduation, you’ll receive one-to-one support from our Graduate Recruitment Consultancy to help you find your perfect role.
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Applicants are to be working in either a voluntary or paid relevant educational setting for a minimum equivalence of one day a week. All shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview in support of their application.
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
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