Children and Young People's Services (Teaching Assistant) Foundation Degree

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS You are required to hold a complete Level 3 qualification in a related subject. It is also desirable to hold a minimum of 2 GCSEs at Grade C or above including: GCSE English: Grade C or 4 GCSE Maths: Grade C or 4 Are Level 2 equivalents accepted?: Yes NON-ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS You must be working directly with children aged 5-19 years in a voluntary or paid capacity for at least two days per week. We encourage applications from students who do not meet the entry requirements outlined but can demonstrate ability through work experience, portfolio of evidence or successful interview. At the interview applicants may be set an appropriate piece of work upon which a judgement will be made. This written task does not inform the decision regarding a place on the course but is in place to identify how students can be supported during their time at BMet. All applicants will be invited to an interview at BMet to discuss their qualifications, experience and any other related issues. The University of Derby are required to approve all applicants prior to an offer being made.

You will learn through reflective tasks, work-based activities, presentations, tutorials and the use of online resources. There are no exams so you will be assessed using your work-based activities, creative presentations and essays. Everything you study will be relevant to your everyday work. You will also have the support of a critical friend as well as the tutors at College.

On successful completion of the foundation degree, possible routes to further study include the following: BA (Hons) Education Studies (Top-Up) – University of Derby BA (Hons) Child and Youth Studies (Top-Up) - University of Derby