Learning, Development and Support

• Why study Learning Development and Support at Liverpool John Moores University?

• Appropriate for those working in all phases of education

• Saturday classes so you can continue in full-time employment, plus electronic learning materials so you can study at your own pace and in your own time

• Focus on SEN and the emotional and mental development of children and young people

• Opens up careers across the education and social care sectors

• You will be taught in the dedicated Education Building based in the University's Mount Pleasant campus

• 94% of students surveyed said the teaching staff on our education courses were good at explaining things (National Student Survey 2024)

About your course
The BA (Hons) Learning Development and Support at Liverpool John Moores University is the ideal preparation for an ITT in primary or early years education. You can study this degree while still working full time in an educational setting.

The degree recognises that there is a need for experienced educational professionals such as Teaching Assistants, nursery staff and mentors, to have a greater understanding of the emotional and mental development of children and young people today.

It is aimed mainly at students who are returning to education after gaining practical knowledge from their work with children and want to progress to teacher training, social work or a mentoring role.

Graduate employability skills are integrated into the course and supported by all staff and you will have opportunities to work directly with practitioners. The programme is constantly adapted to reflect current issues in education.

Please visit the Liverpool John Moores University website for detailed module information.

Assessment varies depending on the modules you choose, but will usually include a combination of exams and coursework.

We acknowledge that all students perform differently depending on how they are assessed, which is why we use a combination of assessment methods. These include written essays, individual and group presentations, and work study projects where you will be assessed on your work-based knowledge and experience.