Pre-Access to HE - Level 2 | Carlisle College Course

More about the course

Would you like to start an exciting new career in the Health, Humanities or even Policing sector? Pre-Access to HE is a part-time course, starting January designed to help get you back into education and ready for the Access to HE courses, or any other full-time course starting in September.

Our popular Access to HE: Diploma is a nationally recognised qualification for adult students, which will provide you with a route to university.

Prior to that, we are offering a pre-access programme to help you get back into education and help you decide if this is the right route for you. Our pre-access course will give prospective students the skill set to progress onto a Level 3 Access course and will help develop your confidence so that you feel able to take on further study.

There are a variety of different units to aid your educational journey will also be utilised such as research skills, career planning, maths, biology and writing skills.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course
An interest / desire to go into the health sector would be beneficial as would already having English and/or maths at grade 4 (C) and above, or their equivalent

Please note that entry requirements and course offer can be subject to change at any time.

What will I achieve?

Upon successful completion of this course you will achieve a Level 2 Pre-Access to Higher Education.

What will I learn?

Research skills
Study skills
Maths
Writing
Career planning

How is the course taught?

Learning will take place in college 2 and a half days per week. Tutors will guide you through all learning and work that is involved.

How am I assessed?

Portfolio of evidence
Coursework
Written pieces
Posters
Reports
Written questions

Work experience opportunities

Weekly work experience sessions will ensure you are developing your employability skills, along with work placement hours in the sector.

English and Maths

You will also have the opportunity to study and sit both (or either) Functional Skills Maths and English at Level 2.

Where can I progress?

On successful completion of this course, you will gain the knowledge and skills required to progress into employment or on to a related Level 3 learning programme.

The qualification could lead to progression onto:

An appropriate Level 3 Access to Higher Education Diploma
A Level 3 Apprenticeship

Course Costs

Adults 19+ funding available (conditions apply). Email adultlearning@carlisle.ac.uk for more information. Detailed information can also be found within the financial support section

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