Foundation Degree in Inclusive Education

This Foundation Degree course is for adults (18+) who work or volunteer in formal or informal education settings, e.g early years practitioners, teaching assistants and learning support assistants and hold a relevant level 3 qualification.

During the course you will develop understanding of diverse roles in formal and informal educational settings Identify personal place and contribution in the field.

Enhance personal and professional skills through:

• Reflective practice module based on professional standards
• Gain broad knowledge of working with children and young people, including child development, well-being, rights and participation
• Understand principal features and theoretical perspectives of working with children and young people
• Explore inclusive educational practices locally, nationally, and internationally

56 UCAS Tariff points from BTECs, A Levels etc e.g NCFE Level 3 CACHE in supporting teaching and learning.

Paid employment/volunteering in an appropriate setting and hold a relevant level 3 qualification.

Five GCSEs grade 9/4 (A*-C) or equivalent – to include English and Maths.

Overseas students must have IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

Satisfactory DBS clearance.

Students who do not meet the minimum academic entry requirements but have significant life and/or work experience will be considered on the basis of evidence of personal, professional and educational experience, which indicate an applicant’s ability to meet the demands of a Foundation Degree.

This is a two year course which will be delivered one day a week. Teaching is centred around student engagement and enabling the student’s voice.

Students will be assessed through a combination of written work and presentations, including a reflective setting observation.

Students will be asked to contribute to content which will be led and managed by tutors to ensure that learning objectives are met. Small group work and seminars will support all learners to take part in sessions and as the programme runs alongside practice there will be explicit links between theory and real-life experiences.

Assessments are recognised as part of the learning process and will be supported by opportunities for formative assessment. The first year will taught alongside students from the Cert HE Inclusive Practice in Education and Youth Work and the FdA Youth and Community Work to enable the sharing of ideas, experiences and perspectives.

In the second year, you will continue to study with students from the FdA Youth and Community work but follow a more specialised route with two modules specifically designed around supporting learning in a formal environment.

Full honours degree top up year at UWE Bristol: BA (Hons) Education in Professional Practice (Top Up) – This could lead on to successful completion of PGCE and a career in teaching High Level Teaching assistant ELSA practitioner.

As a City of Bristol College student, you may incur additional costs to attend your course. For example, you may likely need to pay for travel and stationery.

Many courses offer learning opportunities that you may need to pay for. This may include things like study visits and visiting speakers. We will let you know in advance if there will be additional costs.