Full Time Children and Young Persons Foundation Degree FdA With Youth Work and Teaching Assistant Pathway

Foundation degree

In Skelmersdale

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Foundation degree

  • Location

    Skelmersdale

  • Duration

    2 Years

TO APPLY FOR THIS FULL TIME FOUNDATION DEGREE COURSE, YOU NEED TO APPLY ELECTRONICALLY USING THE WEB-BASED ONLINE APPLICATION SYSTEM AT WWW.UCAS.COM. INSTITUTION NAME: NCAST. INSTITUTION CODE: N23. COURSE CODE: C590. This course combines the theory of class-based teaching and learning with the skills you' ll need to work competently and professionally in a range of early years, special needs.

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Location

Start date

Skelmersdale (Lancashire)
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Yewdale, WN8 6JA

Start date

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Start date

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About this course

Typically 120 UCAS Tariff Points will be required.
20 UCAS Tariff Points from Key Skills at level 2 will be accepted.
Wherever possible, we will make conditional offers expressed in terms of the UCAS Tariff Points. However, for some courses it may be necessary to include in the overall tariff score a number of points from certain subjects. For more information visit: www.ucas.com
GCSE grade C....

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  • Teaching Assistant

Course programme

Full Time Children and Young Persons Foundation Degree FdA With Youth Work and Teaching Assistant Pathway
Course Overview

This course combines the theory of class-based teaching and learning with the skills you†ll need to work competently and professionally in a range of early years, special needs, youth and community, playwork and after-school environments or as a teaching assistant or with looked after children.
Start Date
Duration
Venue

13 September 2010
2 years, Full Time
Westbank Campus, Skelmersdale

Who The Course is for
This course is designed to meet the needs of early years workers, teaching assistants, special needs assistants, youth and community workers, those who work with looked after children and play workers. This foundation degree will provide qualified, unqualified and trainee staff the opportunity to gain a professional qualification in working with children and young people.
Course Content
Year 1
-Work Based Learning 1.
-Personal and Professional Development 1.
-Changing Perceptions of Childhood.
-Learning Development and Play.
-Anti Discriminatory Practice.
-Curriculum Frameworks.
Plus Optional units related to chosen Pathway.
Year 2
-Work Based Learning 2.
-Personal and Professional Development 2.
-Child Protection.
-Work with Parents and other Professionals.
-Special Need and Challenging Behaviours.
-Teaching and Assessing Numeracy and Literacy.
Plus Optional units related to chosen Pathway.
Entry RequirementsLearning & Assessment Methods
Learning Methods
Lectures, tutorials, seminars, group work, distance learning, reflective accounts and research.
Assessment Methods
Assignments, projects, presentations, practical assessment.
Qualifications Gained
A Foundation Degree, which is a vocational Higher Education qualification. (Validated by Leeds Metropolitan University).
Progression Opportunities
After successful completion of the course you will be offered the opportunity to complete your education to BSc (Hons) level at Newcastle College or alternatively at another institution.
Career Opportunities
This Foundation Degree provides a self standing qualification but it is also expected to provide opportunities for further study with progression routes to qualifications in professions comprising the children†s work force for example, early years, youth community work and playwork.
Course Costs
Course costs may be subject to change. These quoted course costs may not apply for Further Education students resident in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland but are applicable to students from England and the remainder of the EU. You will normally have to pay for course items such as stationery, books and equipment. Some courses have placements or visits which may have costs attached.
You may also be able to apply for a student loan to cover the cost of your tutition fees and various grants may be available.
If you need information on any financial support that may be available to help you with fees or study costs on this course.

Full Time Children and Young Persons Foundation Degree FdA With Youth Work and Teaching Assistant Pathway

Price on request