University course Β· real outcomes from HESA / Discover Uni Β· part of Careermash
University degree

Education

Ashton Sixth Form College
Qualification
Degree
Length
-
UK fees / yr
Β£9,535
Study
part-time
Robin Β· your guide
Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.
About this course

This course offers comprehensive coverage of the knowledge and skills required by those supporting learning and teaching in a variety of settings. It is practical and focused on the workplace. The course develops understanding of teaching and learning and developing inclusive practice whilst working with children and young people.

It also covers skills required for effective communication, self-development, and career progression. What's more, part-way throughout the course you can choose to specialise in early childhood studies - this is a great way to tailor your award to your career aspirations, and further develop your knowledge of educational practice in an early years setting.

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%
no formal qualifications10%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
90%
In work or further study after
90%
Continue past first year
90%
Student satisfaction
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled30%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation30%
Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled10%
Welfare and housing associate professionalsHighly skilled10%
Teaching and Childcare Associate ProfessionalsHighly skilled10%
What students say National Student Survey
90%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching94%
Assessment & feedback90%
Academic support97%
Well organised100%
Learning resources88%
Student community91%
In students' own words
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Exceeded expectations
Honestly, one of the best decisions I've made. The best part: the teaching staff are genuinely world-class and accessible. If I'm honest, would like to see more industry guest speakers in later years. On the city β€” the city is a brilliant s…
Postgraduate Β· Part-time
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Exceeded expectations
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, would like to see more industry guest speakers in later years. On the city β€” local cost of livin…
Postgraduate Β· Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
Like the look of it?
When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Ashton Sixth Form College's own site.
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Careermash Β· real course data from HESA / Discover Uni, in plain English.

Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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