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Educational Practice (New College Swindon)
- FdA
- 2 Years
- Full-time
- 15/09/2025
- Undergraduate
- New College Swindon
Course summary
The course enables learning support staff, such as teaching assistants and learning mentors, to:
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further develop their knowledge and skills
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gain a higher education level award
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proceed to further qualifications and training.
Modules
The course aims to build your skills, knowledge and understanding, so that you can develop your professional role in supporting the learning and mentoring of children and young adults. During the course you will work with other education professionals to jointly plan, train, monitor and assess learning. You will develop the skills of a competent practitioner, able to promote effective learning and achievement in educational practice, to motivate learners and to work in and lead professional teams. Year 1 modules will prepare you for studying in higher education, introducing you to key topics and providing an overview of the knowledge and skills required for working to support learning. You will explore how individuals learn and develop your own professional practice. Year 2 modules will help you to broaden and deepen your understanding of key themes involved in creating effective conditions where learners can thrive.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- New College Swindon
Study options
- FdA • Full-time • 2 Years
Start dates
- 15/09/2025
Apply by
29 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- X101
- Institution code:
- O66
- Campus name:
- New College Swindon
- Campus Code:
- N
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Oxford Brookes University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Apply by
29 January
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.
Application codes
- Course code:
- X101
- Institution code:
- O66
- Campus name:
- New College Swindon
- Campus Code:
- N
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
This course is not available to applicants who require a visa to study in the UK. At Oxford Brookes we are delighted to welcome international students from across the world. We have information on how to apply to Oxford Brookes as an international applicant on our website. Please copy and paste this link into your browser https://www.brookes.ac.uk/Study/International-students/Applying-to-arriving/How-to-apply.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 16 points
Additional entry requirements
- Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
- Interview
- Other
- You must be employed in a school or college, with an employer willing to support your training needs. Fitness for practice screening will be required.
English language requirements
Further information on our English language requirements can be found on our website.
English language requirement https://www.brookes.ac.uk/Study/International-students/Applying-to-arriving/How-to-apply/English-language-requirements
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
Oxford Brookes University aims to provide equitable access to students with the potential to succeed. To achieve this, we make a holistic assessment, considering qualifications and experience in the context of personal and educational background. We make offers based on the evidence we can see of the skills and abilities required for success and show flexibility in our confirmation of a place, where there is evidence to show that grades may not fully represent future potential.
Historical entry grades data BETA
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
- Data from:
- This course and 1 other social sciences (foundation only) course
- Date range:
- 2022-2024
Grades held by accepted students
- BBB
- Highest grades
- DDE
- Lowest grades
Offer rate for UK school & college leavers
Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | £7700 | Year 1 |
| England | £7700 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7700 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7700 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7700 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £7700 | Year 1 |
| EU | £9900* | Year 1 |
| International | £9900* | Year 1 |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Please note tuition fees for Home students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Tuition fees for International students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students.
Oxford Brookes University intends to maintain its fees for new and returning Home students at the maximum permitted level.
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