Course overview
The course also aims to develop your confidence to be adaptable, creative and inspiring, reflective practitioners. You also develop your study, critical and research skills to prepare you to study at a higher level.
This course is delivered at Stockton Riverside College, Hartlepool College of Further Education and Redcar & Cleveland College.
Course details
Course structure
Level 4 modules
Behaviour that Challenges
Exploring and Planning Learning
Personal and Professional Development Plan
Personal and Professional Development Portfolio
Working with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Level 5 modules
Inclusive Practice
Professional Development Plan
Professional Development Portfolio
Research in Supporting Teaching and Learning
Safeguarding Children and Young People
This module enables practitioners working with children to develop existing knowledge and skills in the field of safeguarding.
We cover a variety of child protection subjects that allow you to carry out a safeguarding role within your field of practice.
You examine the concept of childhood, looking at children’s rights and the relevant contemporary legislation.
You also study the abuse of children from a historical perspective moving on to contemporary safeguarding.
Then you evaluate safeguarding systems and guidance both locally and nationally and understand the implications for your practice in terms of professional responsibility.
This is a 20-credit module.
Modules offered may vary.
How you learn
This course is designed to meet the needs of students who are engaged in practice (paid or unpaid) supporting teaching and learning in an educational setting. Blended learning approaches are used across each of the modules. Delivery methods include lecture and seminar activities and you are further supported by group and individual tutorials and the use of a virtual learning environment (VLE). You use the IT Lab to develop IT skills and for online research.
Tutors delivering the modules demonstrate models of good practice with regard to teaching and learning to accommodate students with a range of learning difficulties and/or disabilities.
Your research element considers current thinking on strategies and activities within the classroom and practice setting. Tutorial support ensures that you have access to appropriate resources. Workshop sessions enable participation in informal discussions.
How you are assessed
Typically, you are assessed by essays, projects and reports, by developing portfolios related to practice, and by completing case studies.
Our Disability Services team provide an inclusive and empowering learning environment and have specialist staff to support disabled students access any additional tailored resources needed. If you have a specific learning difficulty, mental health condition, autism, sensory impairment, chronic health condition or any other disability please contact a Disability Services as early as possible.
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Entry requirements
Entry requirements
For entry at Year 1 - Level 4, applicants must have:
• a Level 3 diploma qualification or equivalent in an area relevant to supporting teaching and learning in an educational setting, such as childcare, education, supporting teaching and learning, health and social care
• access to 150 hours work (paid or voluntary) in an area related to supporting teaching and learning with children and young people aged 5-16 in an educational setting (not organised by the university or college)
• a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for regulated activity. If you’re not in relevant paid work you need to obtain this through the university and college processes at your own cost.
For entry at Year 2 - Level 5, applicants must have:
• 120 credits at Level 4 in a FdA Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent (for example, childcare, early years, education)
• experience of working in the supporting teaching and learning sector
• access to 150 hours work (paid or voluntary) in an area related to supporting teaching and learning with children and young people aged 5-16 in an educational setting (not organised by the university or college)
• a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for regulated activity. If you’re not in relevant paid work you need to obtain this through the university and college processes at your own cost.
Find out more about international admission and direct entry.
For general information please see our overview of entry requirements
You can gain considerable knowledge from work, volunteering and life. Under recognition of prior learning (RPL) you may be awarded credit for this which can be credited towards the course you want to study.
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Employability
Career opportunities
Completion of this programme will assist you in securing a career supporting learning and teaching in a range of settings, such as schools and colleges, training organisations, community education and youth education, as well as in tertiary education settings such as libraries, health care settings and museums to support learning activities.
FdA Supporting Teaching and Learning
FdA Supporting Teaching and Learning
FdA Supporting Teaching and Learning