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jenkieran81 · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:07 pm Post subject: E111

Just wanted to ask anyone who has done this course, what work it has helped you to get? I am very keen to be a teaching assistant and have no qualifications in this area -i have done some voluntary work but that is all to date. Would this be a good course for me to start with? Thanks

dancingqueen · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:31 am Post subject:

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and the other threads available about E111, though im sure the members who have taken this course will be able to offer some advice, it may be best to be working in a school, im sure they will let you know

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jenkieran81 · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:42 am Post subject:

Thanks for your reply DQ - Is this course a foundation degree?

dancingqueen · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:46 am Post subject:

i think it is part of the FD but not definite, might be worth contacting the OU helpdesk, they will tell you the routes to follow

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And - stop apologising for the things you've never done,
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buttercup · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:13 pm Post subject:

Hi there,

E111 is a 60 point course which can be used to gain points as part of a degree with the OU, including BA in chilhood and youth studies. It is also a stand-alone course and you can cet a certificate at the end of it. Unfortunately it is NOT part of the foundation degree with the OU but I believe someone has sucessfully transfered her E111 points to be used as part of a foundation degree at her local university.

Also, I am not sure whether many schools actually recognise the course as a qualification but it has definately enhanced my skills as a teaching assistant and helped me get a new job!

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susie · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:23 pm Post subject:

I recieve the full 60 prior accreditation from the uni of Greenwich towards the fda in Learning Support that I am now doing with them, but only because criteria from the ou course fitted in with criteria from 2 of the fda modules. You do need to be in a school to do E111. Smile

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jenkieran81 · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:31 pm Post subject:

Thanks for your reply buttercup -so would you say a CACHE course is better to do as it will be recognised?

susie · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:41 pm Post subject:

It's probably more widely recognised at the moment as E111 is a relatively new course which took over from STAC. Smile

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jenkieran81 · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:48 pm Post subject:

Im prepared to do vol work where necessary and also gives me more experience so in that cas would Btech, Cahe or OU be best? I just dont want to spemd tje ,pney on a course and then not be able to get a job.

susie · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:50 pm Post subject:

As each HT will have knowledge of different things why don't you ask around locally to see which is better known in your area? Smile

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jenkieran81 · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:51 pm Post subject:

I know at my local college they are doing the cache courses but not the btech one.

susie · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:00 pm Post subject:

I would guess that cache is your best bet then as others in your locality will probably have done it. Smile

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jenkieran81 · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:06 pm Post subject:

so that would be better than OU ?All these different courses confuse me!

susie · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:11 pm Post subject:

Yes i think it would be better for you right now. Smile

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