Learning Support FdA
University of Worcester
Key Course Facts
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
Overview
For many young people, learning support assistants are an essential part of their educational journey. The role requires patience and integrity, and brings with it considerable responsibilities and substantial rewards.
At Worcester, this foundation degree in Learning Support has been designed to draw upon your existing knowledge and experience, and to develop new skills. With an emphasis on work-based assignments, your learning is orientated around your practical experience.
For those working or seeking work in a learning support role, this course will further your personal and professional development as a competent and confident practitioner, enhancing your career prospects and opening the door on to possible additional study and routes into teaching.
Key Features
- Flexible locations: study at Herefordshire and Ludlow College full time, or at Halesowen College on a full-time or part-time basis
- A sound basis for further study at Bachelors degree level, including our Education Studies and Integrated Working with Children and Families programmes delivered in Worcester
- Support your professional development whilst exploring topics as diverse as the creative curriculum, managing challenging behaviour, inclusive education and exploring social care
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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Entry Requirements / Admissions
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All other courses
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- 4.5
- Foundation year
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
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)
University Rankings
Positions of University of Worcester in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Worcester in related subject specific rankings.
Education
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- #43
- #56
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- Education
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #61
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- Education
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
See all 10 university rankings of University of Worcester
About University of Worcester
The University of Worcester (UW) is a publicly funded research university, located in Worcester, England. Dating back to 1946 as an Emergency Teacher Training College, it was only in 2005 that UW received official university status. The university’s main campus is known as St John’s and is where most of the courses take place, although those related to business, computing, marketing and management are taken on by the university’s secondary campus which is known as City Campus.
List of 213 Bachelor and Master Courses from University of Worcester - Course Catalogue
Student composition of University of Worcester
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Worcester by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 6750
- postgraduates:
- 1230
- Total:
- 7980
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Learning Support”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Learning Support FdA | University of Portsmouth | 95% | 0% | 5% | £6165 | £18100 | - | Portsmouth | On campus Full-time | |
Learning Support FdA | Farnborough College of Technology | 100% | 0% | 15% | £6000 | £8000 | - | Farnborough | On campus Full-time | |
Teaching and Learning Support Primary FdA | Blackburn College | 86% | - | 15% | - | - | - | Blackburn | On campus Full-time | |
Education, Teaching and Learning in Practice - Foundation Degree FD | Newman University | - | - | - | £9250 | - | - | Birmingham | On campus Part-time | |
Learning Support FdEd | Grimsby Institute | - | - | - | £4695 | - | - | Grimsby | On campus Part-time | |
Foundation Degree Education and Learning Support FdA | The Sheffield College | - | - | - | £7500 | - | - | Sheffield | On campus Full-time | |
Teaching and Learning Support FdA | Nelson and Colne College | - | - | - | £9000 | - | - | Nelson | On campus Full-time | |
Learning Support FD | Rotherham College | - | - | - | £4400 | - | - | Rotherham | On campus Part-time | |
Teaching and Learning Support FD | Middlesbrough College | - | - | - | £6900 | - | - | Middlesbrough | On campus Part-time | |
Teaching and Learning Support FdA | Blackpool and the Fylde College | - | - | - | £9000 | - | - | Blackpool | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023