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Are you ready to take the first step towards a future in education? The FdA Education course covers how people learn and develop throughout their lives – enabling you to make a difference to learners of all ages.Taught at NTU in Mansfield, you’ll get to grips with a range of social, cultural, and political aspects of education. You’ll explore the meaning of education, who it’s for and whether it’s socially just. With a focus on real-world learning, you’ll also consider education in its broadest sense at local, national and international level.Whether you plan to go straight into the world of work on completing your foundation degree, or this is your stepping stone to further study, you’ll gain the knowledge and transferable skills you need to progress in a diverse range of careers in education.**Why study this course?**- **The course includes a placement** alongside your studies in an educational setting, giving you hands-on experience and the confidence to become an effective practitioner.- **On completion, you will be eligible to top-up to degree-level study** with the BA (Hons) Education and Professional Practice (Top-up).- **On completion, you will be well-placed to go straight into the world of work** and take up a variety of careers within education.- **NTU in Mansfield is your alternative route into higher education.** We've built this qualification with the local job market in mind. Each of our higher education courses is relevant, hands-on and work-focused.**What you'll study**In year one, the course provides a solid grounding for understanding the multi and interdisciplinary nature of education. Multidisciplinary in the way that it draws from sociology, psychology, philosophy and politics, and interdisciplinary in the way that it includes specialised educational fields of study.In year two, the course will cement your theoretical knowledge as you think about how your own research could contribute to the field of education.

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