Hi powell and lymeleader (hope i have them right)
I have just started my foundation degree via a college but tied into southampton university.
This foundation degree is 3years part time and then you can do 1 year and finish with a BA Hons degree. If you wanted to you could then do your pgce and get qualified teacher status...if you do not want to do that you can use the degree to open doors in other areas.
The reason i did this was because it is funded by the eecu, they give you up to £750 towards it, per year.
Normally it would cost around £700-£900 per year depending on where you do it. If you go the ou route, from hearsay, there doesn't seem to be the amount of support as going each week and making friends and joining support groups. The work load is huge and having contact with fellow students in the same boat is a huge help.
hope this is of help
Tania