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Take an introductory step into education and training by exploring teaching responsibilities, inclusive learning and assessment. The award supports teaching development but does not confer qualified-teacher status.
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For aspiring or existing support staff in schools, colleges and learning settings.
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Supports teachers and pupils with classroom learning.
How to get there: This introductory award is only a foundation. Confirm the recognised childcare qualification, safeguarding, first-aid and background-check requirements for the specific job.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Helps pupils address barriers to participation and learning.
How to get there: This introductory award is only a foundation. Confirm the recognised childcare qualification, safeguarding, first-aid and background-check requirements for the specific job.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Plans and delivers workplace learning and development.
How to get there: This introductory award is only a foundation. Requires relevant workplace experience and responsibility; management-level pay is a progression possibility, not a course outcome.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Teach academic or vocational subjects in further education.
How to get there: This introductory award is only a foundation. Needs subject expertise, occupational experience and the teaching or assessor qualifications required by the employer.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Plan learning, teach the primary curriculum and support pupil development.
Median for SOC 2314: primary education teaching professionals. It includes different experience levels. Covers different career stages; this is not starting pay or a course outcome. The sample requires more than one year in the same job and excludes self-employment.
ONS · ASHE 2025How to get there: This introductory award is only a foundation. Requires an accepted teacher-training route and appropriate teaching status; this course does not confer QTS.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Secondary school teachers teach children from 11 to 16, or up to 19 in schools with sixth forms.
Median for SOC 2313: secondary education teaching professionals. It includes different experience levels. Covers different career stages; this is not starting pay or a course outcome. The sample requires more than one year in the same job and excludes self-employment.
ONS · ASHE 2025How to get there: This introductory award is only a foundation. Requires an accepted teacher-training route and appropriate teaching status; this course does not confer QTS.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Adapts teaching for pupils with additional learning needs.
How to get there: This introductory award is only a foundation. Requires an accepted teacher-training route and appropriate teaching status; this course does not confer QTS.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Supports the learning and development of young children.
How to get there: This introductory award is only a foundation. Requires an approved early-years teacher-training route and EYTS where required; an educator diploma or CPD is not teacher status.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Works with families and schools on attendance and pupil welfare.
How to get there: This introductory award is only a foundation. Requires further specialist training and practical experience for this occupation; the course alone is insufficient.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Family support workers offer tailored help to families and carers, and give advice on how to promote their children's learning and development.
How to get there: This introductory award is only a foundation. Requires further specialist training and practical experience for this occupation; the course alone is insufficient.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Youth workers support young people aged 11 to 25 to help them with their personal, social and educational development.
How to get there: This introductory award is only a foundation. Requires further specialist training and practical experience for this occupation; the course alone is insufficient.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Help people plan education, training and employment choices.
How to get there: This introductory award is only a foundation. Requires further specialist training and practical experience for this occupation; the course alone is insufficient.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Design digital learning resources and online learning environments.
How to get there: This introductory award is only a foundation. Requires further specialist training and practical experience for this occupation; the course alone is insufficient.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Supports communication therapy under a qualified therapist’s supervision.
How to get there: This introductory award is only a foundation. Requires further specialist training and practical experience for this occupation; the course alone is insufficient.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Uses play to help children cope with healthcare and treatment.
How to get there: This introductory award is only a foundation. Usually requires recognised health-play specialist training, experience with children and safeguarding checks.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Availability checked: 04/11/2026, 07:31
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Academic information reviewed: 2026-10-21
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