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FdA Learning Support at University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Take your learning support career to the next level with this Learning Support foundation degree course. If you’re currently working in learning support – such as in a teaching assistant role – and you’re ready to take the next step in your career, our Foundation degree (FdA) in Learning Support will put you on the right track. As a learning support professional, you play an invaluable role in enabling children to realise what they’re capable of.

Duration: 2 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Educational Contexts; How Learning Develops; Safeguarding; Supporting Literacy; The Role of the Professional in Supporting Learning; Practitioner Based Enquiry - Report; Practitioner Based Enquiry - Proposal; Supporting Learners with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties; Supporting Numeracy; Supporting Send.

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Entry requirements

Applicants should be working in either a voluntary or paid relevant educational setting for a minimum equivalence of one day a week. All shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview in support of their application. English language: IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5. UCAS: 2 years full-time course code — X302.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 2 years full-time

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