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Teaching and Learning Foundation Degree in Middlesbrough – Middlesbrough College

CostFREE
Duration4 years
DeliveryClassroom based
Start14 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
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About this course

Foundation Degree in Teaching and Learning in Middlesbrough. Classes run at Middlesbrough College, part-time during the day. Fees apply, though financial support may be available to help with costs.

The course develops your knowledge of teaching and learning across primary, secondary, and special education settings. You'll build a work-based portfolio alongside assignments and projects covering areas such as additional needs. It runs over four years at a manageable part-time pace. You must be 18 or over, hold 48 UCAS tariff points from a relevant Level 3 qualification, and complete an Enhanced DBS check before starting.

You'll finish with a Foundation Degree in Teaching and Learning.

Who this course is for

The course aims to develop your knowledge, skills and understanding about learning and teaching in a diverse range of educational contexts, including Primary, Secondary and Special Education provision. As a result, the focus is on your practice, with a work-based portfolio, Professional Practice in Education, where you are supported and encouraged to be critically reflective practitioners. In addition, there are assignments and projects (such as those contained in the modules Additional Needs and Inclusion and the Core Curriculum), which aim to demonstrate and build on your knowledge and experience in this field. It is expected that full-time students will attend College for 16 hours per week for 30 weeks with additional time in placement and in directed study equating to 21 hours. Part-time students follow an equivalent pattern over an extended academic year of 40 weeks. Click here for programme specification. This programme is validated by the Open University. For information on the OU regulations, fee information, refunds and payment details including annual increases, and accessibility statement please see our Essential Information page.

Entry requirements

You must be 18 years or over by 31st December in your first year of study. You must have achieved 48 UCAS tariff points from a Level 3 qualification or equivalent in a relevant subject. You will attend an interview prior to joining the programme and complete a written answer of 300 words outlining why you want to study on the degree programme and complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBC check).

What you will learn

  • You'll explore teaching and learning across primary, secondary, and special education contexts.
  • You'll develop a work-based portfolio documenting your professional practice in education.
  • You'll study additional needs and how to support learners with diverse requirements.
  • You'll practise critical reflection on your own teaching and learning approaches.
  • You'll complete assignments and projects that connect theory to classroom practice.
  • You'll build the skills needed to work effectively as a teaching professional.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at Middlesbrough College combined with work-based practice in an educational setting. Assessment includes a professional practice portfolio, written assignments, and projects. You'll attend an interview before joining and submit a short written statement as part of the application process.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Middlesbrough College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Teaching assistant, supports pupils in primary or secondary school classrooms.
  • Higher level teaching assistant, takes on greater responsibility for planning and delivering learning.
  • Special educational needs support assistant, works with pupils who have additional needs.
  • Learning support assistant, helps students access lessons in a range of educational settings.
  • Cover supervisor, manages a class in a teacher's short-term absence.

What you could study next

  • BA (Hons) in Education Studies, a full honours degree for those wanting to deepen their understanding of education theory and practice.
  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) programmes, for those aiming to become a fully qualified classroom teacher.
  • Level 5 Teaching Assistant Diploma, a specialist route for those focusing on the teaching assistant role rather than full teaching.
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