FDA Supporting Learning in Education Foundation degree at City of Wolverhampton College
FDA Supporting Learning in Education at CWC covers core theory, research and methods, applied practice, specialist options, an independent project, and professional skills development.
About this course
FDA Supporting Learning in Education is a Foundation degree (FDA) at CWC. It is studied part-time; duration varies by route.
For Education and teaching graduates from this provider, 90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 55% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £25,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Education & Teaching, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Limited evidence Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 90% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 80% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Level 4 5 modules
- Safeguarding and Multi-Agency PerspectivesCore30 credits
Module details
This module explores current debates and developments in safeguarding, with a focus on early intervention and preventative approaches. You will use policy, legislation and research to explore how safeguarding practice is shaped nationally. It encourages you to explore how media publicity, policy and legislation inform safeguarding practice. This module will also allow you to apply theory to practice, recognising professional tensions, and develop confidence in managing safeguarding concerns. Thi
- Succeeding at UniversityCore30 credits
Module details
This module supports you in engaging with educational research sources, including the exploration of data to explore different perspectives on current educational issues that inform practice. As you develop your own knowledge, you will be able to identify and recognise how social media, fake news, government policy, and research can influence educational practice, highlighting both the benefits and challenges this can bring. The module incorporates academic skill development through the lens of
- Child and young person development
Module details
This module will develop your knowledge and understanding of development during the life course, with a particular focus on child and young person development. You will explore a variety of research and literature relevant to aspects of human development. You will also examine the influence of wider environmental factors such as poverty and also the role of the family and how these can affect the lives of children and young people. As part of your learning you will gain knowledge of societal and
- Promoting inclusive practice
Module details
This module aims to develop your knowledge and understanding of some of the policies and practices in education which impact on meeting the learning needs of individuals. You will be able to explore the principles of inclusive education and how inclusivity can be developed for individual learners. You will also explore the variety of professional roles involved in supporting inclusive education. By drawing on research and literature you will be able to compare different modules of inclusion and
- The reflective practitioner
Module details
This work-based module aims to provide you with an understanding of the links between the development of your professional skills and current research and theory relating to reflective practice. A 'reflective practitioner' is someone who, at regular intervals, looks back at the work they do, and considers how they can improve. They 'reflect' on the work they have done. In this module you will be able to examine models of reflective practice that will help you to reflect on the development of new
Level 5 4 modules
- Becoming a researcher
Module details
Research is not just for researchers: as active members of our profession, and indeed society, we all are affected by the research of others. Learning how to conduct your own research gives insight and understanding into such work, and improves your skills as a scholar and as a practitioner. This module prepares you for a successful personal research dissertation in level 6. You will be introduced to a range of techniques and theories on how to gather information, make sense of it, and report it
- Enabling learning
Module details
In this module you will have opportunity to focus on the social and educational inclusion of children and young people with cerebral palsy. By exploring the complexity of difficulties which may be experienced by this group of learners across their lives, you will be able to highlight tensions between policy and current practice and propose ways to improve opportunities, participation, choice and well-being. You will also examine how giving these learners a voice can improve support systems and t
- Exclusion from school and social justice
Module details
This module will explore exclusion from school and why some children are more likely to be excluded than others. You will have the opportunity to interpret statistical data, research and literature linking to exclusion from school and social justice and why all people should have equal access to education. Your learning on this module includes applying theories and concepts of social exclusion and social justice in educational contexts. You will also demonstrate the influences of government poli
- Teaching and learning in the classroom
Module details
In this module you will gain a critical understanding of contemporary issues relating to teaching and learning within the classroom and the impact these issues can have on children, young people, and adults. You will also gain knowledge of the underlying concepts, principles and factors identified within literature and research which shape contemporary teaching practice in early years settings, schools, colleges and universities. This will enable you to reflect on how these relate to the challen
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This Foundation degree focuses on learning support in educational settings. You'll usually begin with foundational knowledge of how children learn and how schools are organised, alongside early observation and supported teaching placements. As you progress, you'll study curriculum planning, pedagogy and assessment, alongside inclusion and support for learners with special educational needs and disabilities. Typical specialisations include primary teaching, early years, SEND and inclusion, and QTS routes. In the later stages, you'll develop professional expertise in behaviour management, assessment and teaching standards, with the option to pursue specialist areas such as education policy or sustained school placements. Practical experience is woven throughout, building towards more independent classroom practice.
Who it's for
This course suits those seeking to develop expertise in educational support roles. Most entrants hold A-levels or equivalent qualifications. The part-time format allows you to balance study with work or other commitments, making it accessible to those already engaged in the education sector or planning to enter it.
Careers & job market
Across Education and Teaching courses nationally, 90% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating. Of those working, 70% are in highly skilled roles or pursuing further study. Graduate earnings data shows starting salaries of £22,000–£30,000 at 15 months post-graduation; after 3 years, £17,850–£25,200; and after 5 years, £21,250–£30,000. These figures reflect national outcomes rather than university-specific guarantees.
University & format
This FDA (Foundation degree) is delivered part-time by City of Wolverhampton College, a higher education college. Teaching is in English and the course is recognised as a UK degree-awarding body qualification, with degrees nationally recognised. Most students entering hold A-levels or equivalent qualifications.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Part-time application dates vary by provider. UCAS dates
See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.
Opened 2 July 2026; last choice 19 October 2026. Check vacancies now. A cached page never claims a place is still available.
Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 75% |
| another higher-education qualification | 20% |
| a previous degree | 10% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by Apply directly to the provider
Part-time application dates vary by provider. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Standard capped home fee at English providers (2026/27); Scotland, Wales & NI differ.
Check fees at CWC →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
National funding for this subject
- Teacher-training bursaries: Postgraduate bursaries and scholarships are available for selected shortage subjects. Official guidance
We only display a named award when its provider source identifies the award and who it is for.
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Careers & earnings
What Education & Teaching graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £25,000 | £20,000 – £32,000 | 10 |
| 3 years after | £30,000 | £26,500 – £39,000 | 60 |
| 5 years after | £38,500 | £31,500 – £42,000 | 65 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in education & teaching · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Education & Teaching nationally
National figures for Education & Teaching graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Education & Teaching courses at the same study level.
Compared with 515 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Teaching and Childcare Support OccupationDiscover Uni category · 35% of published destinations
- Teaching ProfessionalsSOC 2020 231 · 20% of published destinations · ASHE median £42,660
- Teaching and Childcare Associate ProfessionalsSOC 2020 323 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £20,261
- Other Educational ProfessionalsSOC 2020 232 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £47,130
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 50; response rate: 65%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Education & Teaching graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Education & Teaching graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Schools & academy trusts
- Local authorities
- Education charities
- Tutoring providers
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Education & Teaching graduates.
Education SEN MentorMacIntyreEducation Recruitment ConsultantAcademicsEducation Delivery Consultant - Fast Paced, Dynamic Organisation - WorcestershireAP EducationEducation Trustee - Lead Youth Careers & Outdoor LearningRacing to SchoolEducation Recruitment Consultant - Build Futures & Earn UncappedProtocol EducationEducation Recruitment Consultant: Grow Your Desk & ImpactEducation AssetsIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £25,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.8 out of 10: NSS 94.4% · in work or study 90% · continued 80%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Education and teaching across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around City of Wolverhampton College
911 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Education & Teaching right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to CWC from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by CWC; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check CWC’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with CWC and gov.uk before you apply.
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