FdA Education: Policy and Practice at Nottingham Trent University

A two-year part-time foundation degree for people already employed in education roles such as teaching and learning support assistants, learning mentors and support workers in alternative education settings. Students complete small projects in their own workplace to support module sessions and assignments.

Faculty: Nottingham Institute of Education, Children and Youth  |  Duration: 2 years part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year One (120 credits, level 4) covers Education: Policy and Practice, Equality and Social Justice, Communication and Management of Learning 1. Year Two (120 credits, level 5) focuses on technology in learning and learning in non-traditional educational settings. Sessions run in the evenings.

Career pathways

Provides a foundation for professional development, with progression options to an undergraduate degree or teacher training.

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