Course Info
'Access to...'
- healthandsocialcare
Useful Information
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Mode of study:
Full Time
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Level:
3
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Duration:
1 Year
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Awarding/validation body:
OCN London
Course Overview
This course provide learners with the knowledge and understanding essential to the health and social care sector, supporting progression to further education. (HE) for adults returning to education.
Course Highlights
Students will be provided with the opportunity of participating in community charity events, visits to Health & Care settings and museums.
Career Opportunities & Further Study
The Access to HE Diploma is a qualification which prepares learners for study at university. It is designed for adults who would like to study in UK Higher Education but who do not have the necessary entry qualifications, such as A Levels.
It offers a general introduction to study skills and key areas of knowledge within the subject(s) taken, helping adults to become independent, self-directed learners and prepare them for the demands of undergraduate studies. It offers a positive and supportive learning experience where adults can build their skills and confidence.
Assessment
In order to achieve the Access to HE Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, students must achieve the internally assessed unit assessments for:
It has a qualification credit value of 60 credits:
- 45 credits graded at Level 3 in academic subject specific units and
- 15 credits ungraded at Level 2 or Level 3 (mainly in study skills units)
The Access to HE Diploma assessment mechanism incorporates:
- assessment tasks which are designed and set by the Centre
- internal assessment of students work
- internal and external moderation of assessment.
Entry Requirements
All applicants will be required to take an English and Mathematics paper-based assessment, regardless of previous qualifications.
- Candidates are required to have GCSE English Language grade C/4 OR Functional Skills English at Level 2 OR equivalent. Overseas academic qualifications can be accepted on this course.
- A satisfactory reference may be required.
- You will need to sit an assessment and depending on your results, you could study at least one GCSE alongside the Access course. This option is intensive, so you’ll need to be committed to studying the extra hours.
Universities are increasingly asking for GCSEs or Functional Skills (Level 2) as part of their entry criteria please note that it is the responsibility of the student to ensure their current and future qualifications comply with the entry requirements of any university to which they intend to progress.
All applicants will be interviewed to ensure that the course is the right choice based on previous educational and work experience.
Financial eligibility:
You need to have evidence that you meet general discretionary Learner Support Funds or 19+ Advanced Learning Loan bursary fund criteria.
- Check if you’re eligible(link here to https://www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan/eligibility) before you apply for an Advanced Learner Loan.
- Apply for the Advanced Learner Loan (Click here to go to https://logon.slc.co.uk/cas/login?_locale=en_GB&service=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.student-finance.service.gov.uk%2Fcustomer%2Fhome%2Fpages)
- Contact Student Finance – Click here link (https://www.gov.uk/contact-student-finance-england)
Repaying your loan:
Access to Higher Education (HE) course: 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. This means you do not have to repay it.
How To Apply
Use the below link to apply for the above course.