Teaching and Learning FdA
Truro and Penwith College
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 15 graduates of Teaching and Learning FdA and other courses in Education at Truro and Penwith College for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Education.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of all UK Graduates of
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £22820 | £18460 | £20799 |
25-75 percentile range | £17528 - £26934 | £13130 - £23882 | £14555 - £27277 |
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Course Description
If you know you want to work within Primary Education, this is the course for you.
This course has been specifically written with; Primary School Head Teachers, providers of Primary Teacher training and Multi Academy Trust Leaders, resulting in a bespoke Foundation Degree for those that have aspirations to become a Primary School Teacher.
Work based Learning has been included within all modules throughout the programme. Allowing you the maximum time for work placement, the course will be delivered on one day per week at Truro and timetabled from 12.45pm to 8.30pm. Ensuring that a clear link between theory and practice of Primary Education is understood, learners are required to gain 15 hours per week of employment or placements, in an educational setting.
The course is based on the Education Subject Benchmark, ensuring that learners are equipped with skills and knowledge to the standards expected of graduates by the Department for Education. Graduates will leave the course with knowledge of the importance of research informed teaching as well as understanding the curriculum before and after each Key Stage.
Truro and Penwith College has excellent links with Cornwall Teaching School, Cornwall Maths and IT Hubs, Cornwall School Centred Teacher Training and Truro and Penwith Academy Trust. These links gives the course a variety of guest speakers and opportunities for students. With the increased focus and importance of curriculum within educational settings, the course includes modules such as - Curriculum: Science and Technology, Curriculum: English and Mathematics, Creative Education and Health and Wellbeing.
Learners will also have the opportunity to investigate different approaches to impact on student learning. Regular individual tutorial support and guidance is a strong feature of this course and study skills sessions are provided in the University level building.
To allow progression on to top-up Education qualifications, the course has been mapped clearly and is highly recognised by local Initial Teacher Training Providers. Students undertaking the FdA Teaching and Learning may progress onto the BA (Hons) Education and Training at Truro & Penwith College. Upon completion of the FdA Teaching and Learning, students may be suited to work in a variety of settings and these opportunities include, but are not limited to working in the following sectors:
• Education Sector
- Entry onto undergraduate pathways for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Children’s services
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Teaching and Learning FdA at Truro and Penwith College
60% | Natural and social science professionals |
15% | Business and public service associate professionals |
10% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
10% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
10% | Administrative occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Costs
Tuition Fees Teaching and Learning FdA
Ireland | £8224 | year 1 |
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EU | £9335 | year 1 |
England UK | £8224 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £8224 | year 1 |
Scotland | £8224 | year 1 |
Wales | £8224 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £8224 | year 1 |
International | £9335 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
About Truro and Penwith College
Truro and Penwith College is a provider of Further Education courses, with a campus site in both Truro and Penzance, England. The college has a record of producing some of the highest A-Level results in the UK in terms of points-per-student, and is consistently rated among the best non-selective education providers in the country by Ofsted and the Sunday Times.
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Student composition of Truro and Penwith College
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Total number of students enrolled at Truro and Penwith College by level Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- postgraduates:
- Total:
- 0
Where is this programme taught
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Teaching and Learning FdA | Truro and Penwith College | 94% | 10% | 15% | £8224 | £9335 | - | Truro | On campus Full-time | |
Learning and Teaching FdA | Middlesex University | 100% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £15100 | - | London | On campus Full-time | |
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Childhood Education FdA | Truro and Penwith College | - | - | - | £8224 | £9335 | - | Truro | On campus Full-time | |
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Educational Practice (Activate Learning - City of Oxford College) FdA | Oxford Brookes University | - | 0% | 0% | £7570 | £9900 | - | Oxford | On campus Full-time | |
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Education FdA | Staffordshire University | 100% | - | 5% | £5990 | - | - | Stoke-on-Trent | On campus Full-time | |
Montessori Pedagogy (AMI 3-6) FdA | University of East London | - | - | - | £9250 | £14160 | - | London | On campus Full-time |