If you are a teaching assistant in a primary or secondary school and wish to work towards gaining a degree, we can offer a flexible study route which is ideal for you.

On the course you will explore what it means to be involved in teaching and learning support, study child development, special educational needs and specific aspects of the curriculum. For example, you may look at how children become writers, how the curriculum is designed to enable this process and the role of TLS in their development.

What qualifications do I need?

There are two routes of entry to the course:

• Standard entry
• Non-standard entry

If you are applying through the standard entry route you will need five GCSEs graded C- A*, and one A2 qualification – or the equivalent.

However , it is anticipated that more people will be applying through the non-standard entry route. To apply through this route no formal qualifications are needed ; but you must be 21 or over.

Frequently Asked Questions

If I still want to talk things over, or ask questions about the course, what do I do?

Gianna Knowles is the Programme Co-ordinator for the course. She will be happy to answer any questions and can be contacted through the following routes:

Telephone: 01243 812055
Email: g.knowles@chi.ac.uk

If Gianna is unavailable, the Administrator for the course is Amanda Marsh and her contact details are:

Telephone: 01243 812018
Email: FdATLS@chi.ac.uk