BA (Hons) Education and Training

Successful graduates may progress into a graduate teacher programme for teaching in primary settings. Graduates will also practise in various lifelong learning educational settings, such as further education colleges.

The programme aims to help lecturers, mentors, teaching assistants, and other workers in education develop their knowledge of educational practice and reflect on strategies for growing their professional practice. It is primarily for those currently practising or volunteering in the sector.

• For direct entry into the level 6 modules, entrants will be expected to have attained a foundation degree or equivalent credits (120 at level 4 and 120 at level 5) in a relevant and appropriate educational area. These entrants will follow a one-year programme.

• For direct entry into the level 5 modules, entrants will be expected to have attained an appropriate teaching qualification such as a Certificate in Education: Education and Training or other relevant equivalent award/s (worth 120 HE credits at level 4/5 study).

• Applicants must be paid or unpaid in educational practice for at least 2-5 hours per week.

• RPL and APEL will be considered via individual applications. Please contact the programme leader for further guidance.