Part time Education & Training Foundation Degree

Foundation degree

In Tonbridge

£ 700 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Foundation degree

  • Location

    Tonbridge

This new course is offered in partnership with the University of Greenwich. The course will be delivered by a combination of face-to-face tutorials and 12 - 15 taught workshops in year one and 8 in year two. The course is targeted at qualified teachers and trainers in the post-compulsory education and training (PCET) sector, i.e. those teaching students aged 16 years or over, who do not possess.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Tonbridge (Kent)
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Brook Street, TN9 2PW

Start date

On request

About this course

Applicants should hold one of the following: Certificate in Education (Cert . Ed.) or Bachelor of Education (BEd) awarded by a UK university or other recognised body. This should normally be supported by at least two years full-time teaching experience (or its part-time equivalent). Cert . Ed. equivalent qualification. This should normally be supported by at least two years of full-time teaching or training experience. UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) . This should normally be supported by at least two years full-time teaching experience (or its part-time equivalent). Although there is no requirement for a specific number of teaching hours, applicants must be employed in a part-time or full-time teaching role in education. Acceptance for the course is subject to a successful interview with the course tutor.

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Course programme



Education & Training Foundation Degree
This new course is offered in partnership with the University of Greenwich. The course will be delivered by a combination of face-to-face tutorials and 12 - 15 taught workshops in year one and 8 in year two. The course is targeted at qualified teachers and trainers in the post-compulsory education and training (PCET) sector, i.e. those teaching students aged 16 years or over, who do not possess a degree and have therefore completed the Certificate in Education (rather than the PGCE). It is a programme of continuous professional development and a bridge to either a BA (Hons) in Education & Training or a BSc (Hons) in Education & Training.

Course Content:
The programme will progress within the structure outlined below. All dates/times will be confirmed as soon as they are available.

  • Work-based professional development portfolio (30 credits)
    • Academic Writing, Critical Thinking and Research (30 credits)

    Students select two from a choice of:

    • Perspectives on disruption (15 credits)
    • Adult learning in PCET (15 credits)
    • Language, communication and learning (15 credits)



    Vocational Relevance:
    The course aims to not only provide students with the opportunity of building on their existing qualifications, but to aid and advance professional development by focusing on highly relevant work-based issues.


    UCAS points:
    Credit Points year 1: 60 Credit Points year 2: 30

    Attendance Requirements:
    This is a part-time blended learning study programme involving face-to-face tutorials and taught workshops.

    Entry Requirements:
    Applicants should hold one of the following:

    • Certificate in Education (Cert
    • . Ed.) or Bachelor of Education (BEd) awarded by a UK university or other recognised body. This should normally be supported by at least two years full-time teaching experience (or its part-time equivalent).
    • Cert
    • . Ed. equivalent qualification. This should normally be supported by at least two years of full-time teaching or training experience.
    • UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
    • . This should normally be supported by at least two years full-time teaching experience (or its part-time equivalent). Although there is no requirement for a specific number of teaching hours, applicants must be employed in a part-time or full-time teaching role in education. Acceptance for the course is subject to a successful interview with the course tutor.

      Entry Process:
      An interview with the course tutor will be arranged at the earliest opportunity after receiving your application.

      Assessment:
      Each course is assessed by an assignment or portfolio designed to further personal and professional development. All assignments have high professional relevance, clear work-based institutional focus and are academically demanding.

      Progression Routes:
      Successful completion of the Foundation Degree will provide students with the option of upgrading to a full BA or BSc degree through a further year of study at the University of Greenwich.

      Fees

      Year : Description : Under 19 : Over 19 & on benefits : Over 19 : Overseas
      09/10 : Tuition : £700.00 : £700.00 : £700.00
      09/10 : Material : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
      09/10 : Exams : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
      09/10 : Trips : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
      09/10 : Kit : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
      Fees subject to change please enquire on application. For courses lasting more than one year, please note that the fees given above are for the first year only. Similar fees will be due for each subsequent year of the course and will be subject to an inflationary increase on the first year fees.

      Sessions

      Year : Full or Part-time : Level : Start date : End date : Day : Start time : End time
      09/10 : PT : Higher Education : 21/9/2009 : 25/6/2010 : : N/A : N/A

    Part time Education & Training Foundation Degree

    £ 700 + VAT