University course · real outcomes from HESA / Discover Uni · part of Careermash
University degree
Children and Young People
Boston College
Qualification
Degree
Length
2 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Robin · your guide
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About this course
The demand for highly qualified practitioners to work with children, young people and their families is rapidly increasing. The Children and Young People (Teaching Assistant) FdA Level 5 is awarded by the University of Derby and has been developed with sector employers and designed to help you to develop skills and knowledge to work within schools. All of the modules will directly relate to your working environment to help you to evaluate and understand practice in more depth.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
No past-entry data for this course.
How they qualified
90% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels90%
an Access course5%
other higher education5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
95%
In work or further study after
90%
Continue past first year
91%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£20,000
After 15 months
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation45%
Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled15%
Process, plant and machine operatives5%
Other Educational ProfessionalsHighly skilled10%
What students say National Student Survey
91%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching93%
Assessment & feedback89%
Academic support89%
Well organised91%
Learning resources69%
Student community86%
In students' own words
★★★★★
Highly recommend
Coming here has changed how I think. The best part: small-group tutorials really push your thinking. If I'm honest, would like to see more industry guest speakers in later years. On the city — local cost of living is manageable if you share…
Class of 2022 · Full-time
★★★★★
Highly recommend
I've grown so much academically and personally here. The best part: the teaching staff are genuinely world-class and accessible. If I'm honest, a few modules feel under-resourced compared to the flagship ones. On the city — the city is a br…
Third year · Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
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