Access
Access Courses
Education is open to all and at Croydon College, we welcome applications from mature students.
The Access to Higher Education Diploma is a qualification designed for people who want to apply to university or other higher education courses but don’t have the entry qualifications such as A Levels or BTECs. It is similar to a university foundation year as both are designed to get people up to the right standard in order to continue on to a higher level course.
Who is the Access to HE Diploma for?
It is designed for adults (aged 19 and above) who may have been out of full-time education for some time or those who want to apply to university but don’t have the required qualifications. Some may be considering a career change.
How will I pay for the course?
If you are aged 19-23 and don’t already have a full Level 3 qualification your Access course will be fully funded. Otherwise, if you are aged 19+, you can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to cover the cost of your Access to HE Diploma course. The loan will be paid directly to your college (or whoever is running the course) on your behalf. Student Finance England will ‘write off’ any outstanding Advanced Learner Loan balances you owe for an Access to HE course once you complete a higher education course. The Access to HE Diploma is the only qualification that offers this loan waiver. It is important you have your loan approved at the beginning of the academic year to avoid having to pay the full course fee.
My name is Fatmata Koroma. I’m a pre access nursing student. I enjoy the course because the way the teacher teaches and meeting new set people. The course has helped me securing a job within the NHS. Even though the course can be challenging, it’s really interesting especially sociology and psychology.
I really enjoyed the access course to nursing. It was beneficial as mature student in getting me into university and preparing for my future as an adult nurse.
Our range of courses include:
Pre Access
The Pre-Access course is ideal if you would like to enter the Access to Higher Education course but haven’t got the necessary GCSE or Functional Skills grades. It is suited to adults who have been out of education for some time and who need to re-learn how to study at a higher level before progressing onto the intensive Access programme.
Access to Science
Access to Social Care
Students wishing to progress to a university degree course after completion of their Access to HE course should apply via UCAS.
For further information, contact our Admissions team on: 020 8760 5934 or email admissions@croydon.ac.uk
The access course was the best thing that ever happened to me. I would advise to anyone who has empathy to complete this course.
I’m really enjoying the course as it is preparing me towards my nursing career. The lecturers are good and really understand the course I’m being taught.