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Foundation Degree Education and Learning Support

  • FD
  • 2 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Chesterfield College
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Course summary

Validated by Sheffield Hallam University, this course aims to develop you as a confident, knowledgeable and effective practitioner to work with children and young people in education and learning settings.

You will be encouraged to reflect on your practice and enhance your knowledge through the theory covered on the course. Your work setting is used for work-based projects, activities and research so everything you study will be relevant to your everyday work.

Year 1 Modules include:

  • Children's development, learning, health and wellbeing

  • Teaching and learning in enabling environments

  • Reflective practice in educational roles

  • The contemporary curriculum

Year 2 Modules include:

  • Enabling environments

  • Contemporary issues

  • Safeguarding children and young people

  • Working with families and communities

Assessment methods include:

  • Presentations

  • Written assignments

Modules

CHILDREN’S DEVELOPMENT
TEACHING AND LEARNING
REFLECTIVE PRACTICE
PROFESSIONAL ROLES
THE CONTEMPORARY CURRICULUM
HEALTH AND WELL BEING
WORKING IN TEAMS
INCLUSIVE PRACTICE
ENABLING ENVIRONMENTS
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
WORKING WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES

Assessment method

Presentations
Written assignments
Practical exam
Practical assignments

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Chesterfield College

Study options

  • FD • Full-time • 2 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2026

Apply by
14 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:
L765
Institution code:
C56
Campus name:
Chesterfield College
Campus Code:
0
Points of Entry:
Year 1

How to apply

Apply by
14 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:
L765
Institution code:
C56
Campus name:
Chesterfield College
Campus Code:
0

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff

You will need a Level 3 Diploma or equivalent, GCSE maths and English at Grade 4 or above (or be wiling to attain during programme) and have a placement/employment in a relevant sector.

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.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£6995Year 1
Northern Ireland£6995Year 1
Scotland£6995Year 1
Wales£6995Year 1

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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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