**If you are currently working in a school as a teaching assistant in Key Stage One or Two, this part-time Foundation Degree allows you to progress your career towards Qualified Teaching Status (QTS). This would follow successful completion of the Foundation Degree and a top-up year to achieve a full degree. <br/>During the course you will be able to relate assignments and study to the Key Stage(s) that you are working in.**<br/><br/>**This Foundation Degree is awarded by Nottingham Trent University (NTU.**<br/><br/>**About the course**<br/><br/>-Comprises part-time study (normally 1 evening per week).<br/>-You could pursue Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) status whilst studying on the course.<br/>-You’ll need to work for at least ten hours per week in a suitable post. A statement of support and commitment from your employer/ mentor stating that they will be able to meet the full range of roles and responsibilities in the workplace will be needed.<br/>-We are one of the largest providers of Level 3 Teaching Assistant/Supporting Teaching and Learning qualifications in the East Midlands. This programme builds on the success of this outstanding provision.<br/>-We have worked with local authorities and other stakeholders in planning this course to ensure it is meeting the needs of practitioners who are involved in this changing role.<br/><br/>Modules studies include:<br/><br/>-study skills and current initiatives<br/>-personal development and professional practice<br/>-understanding and supporting literacy and numeracy skills<br/>-diversity and social justice <br/>-assessment for learning<br/>-health and wellbeing in the learning environment <br/>-understanding and supporting science in the curriculum<br/>-safeguarding children –child protection<br/>-meeting individual needs<br/>-understanding and supporting behaviour in a learning environment <br/>-contemporary issues and perspectives in education <br/>-managing research in an educational context <br/><br/>**Assessment**<br/><br/>Each assessment will be related to your professional role. The programme will use a variety of assessment methods to ensure that you adequately cover each of the learning outcomes.<br/><br/>**Your career and progression**<br/><br/>You could continue your studies to obtain a BA (Hons) degree and then, if you wish, progress on to a primary teacher training programme to achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).