Foundation Degree in Learning and Teaching (FDLT) Welcome Pack
Welcome to Foundation Degree in Learning and Teaching (FDLT) – September 2026.
he Foundation Degree in Learning and Teaching (FDLT) aims to broaden and deepen teaching assistants’ understanding of children’s learning and to develop their ability to support teachers in raising pupil achievement. Participants are encouraged to develop a deeper understanding of their work by analysing it in the context of relevant principles and research.
The program is designed to embrace the working situation of those supporting learning and teaching. The structure reflects your individual, professional and occupational context. It acknowledges the benefit that is to be gained from sharing common experiences and concerns. It involves you in broadening and deepening your understanding of your role, set in a specific professional and social context. It also reflects the need to assess your development of the skills, knowledge and understanding, professional values and attitudes applicable to your role at work.
Your Course Leader
Abbie Deeming
Senior Lecturer in Education (ECYP)
Abbie.Deeming@northampton.ac.uk
As well as timetabling the course, I am a personal tutor and teach on several of the modules. I can help with advice and signposting if you have any questions or concerns about the course or the University.
Additional staff
- Adam Chapman, Senior Lecturer and Admissions Tutor
- Korrin Smith-Whitehouse, Senior Lecturer
- Alexia Achtypi, Senior Lecturer
- Dom Murphy, Senior Lecturer
- Tereza Aidonopoulou, Senior Lecturer
Welcome and Induction
When you arrive at the University of Northampton, there’s plenty to get involved with during Welcome Week. However, the Foundation Degree in Learning and Teaching starts before the University’s Welcome Week.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact induction organiser, Abbie Deeming: Abbie.Deeming@northampton.ac.uk.
Thursday 10 September
Session: Enrolment and Induction
- Time: 9am – 1pm (BST)
- Location: We will meet in the Learning Hub Atrium, Waterside campus
Please make sure that you have completed all of the pre-enrolment and brought the required paperwork with you in order to complete your enrolment. You will also need equipment to make notes as teaching will start in the afternoon, 2 – 4pm.
