BA (Hons) Learning and Teaching (Secondary Education) Top-Up

Modules may include:

Semester 1/Year 1 (Level 6)

Demonstrating Professional Practice 1 (20 credits)

Part-time: Year 1 

Full-time: Semester 1 

This module provides opportunities for you to meet the professional standards and expectations of teaching through practical, school-based experience during your first teaching practice placement.

Positive Behaviour and Wellbeing (20 credits)

Part-time: Year 1 

Full-time: Semester 1 

This module offers practical advice on the skills and strategies you will need to cope appropriately and effectively with challenging behaviour in a range of educational settings. 

Semesters 1 to 2 (FT) and Years 1 to 2 (PT)

Demonstrating Professional Practice 2 (20 credits)

Part-time: Years 1 to 2 

Full-time: Semesters 1 to 2 

During your second teaching placement, you will develop your subject specialist teaching skills and develop your ability to plan a series of lessons that build on and sustain progression in pupils’ learning.

Teaching Learning and Assessment in Secondary Based Education (20 credits)

Part-time: Years 1 to 2 

Full-time: Semesters 1 to 2 

This module explores the factors that contribute to the development of effective teaching strategies in the education of children and young adults.

Semester 2/Year 2 (Level 6)

Demonstrating Professional Practice 3

Part-time: Year 2 

Full-time: Semester 2 

In your third teaching placement, you will experience the complexity of non-mainstream secondary education including independent alternative provision, off-site direction and special schools.

Inclusive Professional Practice (20 credits)

Part-time: Year 2 

Full-time: Semester 2 

In this module you will critically evaluate the role of education in supporting the diverse needs of a range of learners and consider interventions aimed at eliminating barriers to participation.

To prepare you for your future role as a teacher of secondary education, you will benefit from the unique experiences that being a trainee within the Luminate Partnership for ITT will provide. Through the partnership, you will have access to a large number of specialised settings. The experience you gain within these specialist settings through your compulsory alternative placement experience is invaluable and will enhance your professional profile and skills. 

We will draw on the strengths of the partnership to support your continuous professional learning, early career development and upward in-work progression. You will have frequent opportunities to meet and work with other professionals across the sites within the partnership so that effective practice can be shared and developed.

As part of your third placement experience, and at the latter stage of the academic year, all trainees who are on track to meet the Teachers’ Standards will participate in a ‘School Adoption’ week. During adoption week, you will be given the opportunity to experience the role of a secondary teacher under increasingly real conditions, developing a range of additional skills.

All applicants will need to fulfil the following entry criteria to be offered a place on the programme:

• Achieved at least a grade 4 (C) or above in both mathematics and English Language GCSEs (or approved equivalents).
• Hold and be able to provide certificated evidence of having passed a relevant foundation degree programme conferred by a UK higher education institution or an equivalent qualification. 

Successful applicants must complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and be cleared to teach by the accredited provider, ensuring they are not barred from working with young people or excluded from teaching. Candidates will also be required to sign up for the update service.

Check on Health and Physical Capacity to Teach – All applicants will be required to complete a health questionnaire to determine their fitness to teach.

• Employment opportunities within and outside of the Luminate Partnership for ITT upon successful completion of your training such as secondary school teacher. 

• After successful completion of the award, you may wish to develop your expertise and career prospects further by completing the Masters in Education on a part-time basis.