Me, Myself and I
This module is an introduction to the course as a whole and an opportunity to share and develop professional and personal learning experiences, explore motivations and goals, and develop a values-centred approach to learning support.  

Introduction to Learning Support
This module provides an opportunity to explore definitions of ALN and neurodiversity, challenge deficit models and promote student-centred approaches to learning. Students are supported in understanding policy and practice and the roles, responsibilities and relationships between government, institution, and individuals.

Developing Resources for Learning Support
This module encourages students to focus on dialogic communication and emotional intelligence in supporting learners effectively. Engage with ILPs/IDPs, profiles and diagnostic assessment, value funds of knowledge and use assistive and digital technologies as appropriate to develop engaging and motivating resources.

Practice -based Learning 1

At the heart of this module is the experiential learning offered by the placement. Students will develop a foundational understanding of the role of a learning support worker in relation to learner needs and the needs of the curriculum.

Planning for Learning Support

This module supports a collaborative approach to sharing practice from the workplace in relation to planning for learning support.  This supports students to share practice, ideas, challenges, and compare experiences.

Language and Literacies for Learning

The starting point for this module is reflection on students’ own literacy, numeracy and/or digital literacy practices in everyday contexts and the sharing of ideas, findings and insights from activities in collaborative workshop sessions.

Inclusivity, Equality and Diversity in Education

Equality and inclusion are fundamental values underpinning the course. Students will develop an understanding of equalities and inequalities in social and professional settings and recognise their own role in enhancing inclusive practice and supporting positive change.

Practice-based Learning 2

Learners will be able to extend their professional practice and further develop their communication and interpersonal skills in line with a deepening understanding of the diverse histories and current learning needs of learners.

Developing Positive Relationships for Learning Support

The module requires students to reflect on their experiences of developing professional relationships with learners and colleagues. Students will explore mechanisms for establishing and maintaining supportive environments for learning support and understand coaching and mentoring models of support.

Partnerships in Learning Support

This module looks at 2 aspects of partnership:  

1) the daily working practices of learning support and to ask questions of the connections and overlaps between learning support and internal and external parties 

2) partnerships to develop professional learning and networks to contribute to a body of work, solidarity, and a shared professional voice in FAVE. 

Case Study of a Learner

This module gives an opportunity to understand how research activities are designed and undertaken to enhance the learner experience and their own practice.

Practice-based Learning 3

This is the third of three linked practice-based learning modules. Students will continue to use mentor, tutor and learner feedback and own insights and reflections to plan next steps in their own development.