Access to HE Nursing, Midwifery & Allied

Faculty of Health and Social Care

Attendance Options: Full Time

 

What will I study?

Our Access to Higher Education (HE) courses enable students to achieve a qualification that provides direct entry to university. They are suitable for those aged 19+ who meet the course GCSE entry criteria requirements, but do not yet have a Level 3 qualification.  

Within the Faculty of Caring Professions we offer the following qualification for those who wish to embark on a career in the health sector.

 Access to Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions

This course will be of interest to you if you would like to start your professional career by undertaking an under-graduate degree in one of the many careers available to you within the health sector. As part of the course you will study twenty modules relating to the following subject areas:

This is a full-time course and you will be required to attend college approximately three days per week, and undertake online modules and an independent study day. You are also strongly advised to undertake voluntary work, work experience or employment (where possible), relating to your career plan. This will support your application to university, and provide you with relevant employability skills. 

Entry requirements (you must have obtained these prior to enrolling on the course).

5 GCSE grades A-C or 4-9 (including English and maths). In recognition of typical university entry requirements for 2021/22 we do not accept functional skills level 2 as an equivalent. 

PLEASE NOTE: there are variances in entry requirements throughout local and national universities, and you should check the entry requirements at your preferred university/universities before applying.

How will I be assessed?

The Awarding Body for our Access to HE course is Open Awards.

The course is internally assessed and externally quality assured. You will be assessed on each module throughout the academic year, using a variety of methods which will include written assignments, reports, research, one exam and presentations.

What will this lead to?

This course is designed to provide you with the qualification you require to advance onto a range of undergraduate degree courses, including adult nursing, mental health nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dietetics and paramedic training.

For those wanting to enter employment, these qualifications may act as a stepping stone into jobs/careers within the health and social care sectors. 

Entry requirements

Entry Level Courses : 
Skills for Life & Work 
No formal qualifications are required for this course, although evidence of personal progression from previous education establishments would be beneficial.  
These courses are specifically designed for learners with a special educational need (SEND). 

Skills & Employability  
English & maths GCSE Grades G-U / 1 or English & maths Functional Skills Entry Level 3  

Full Time ESOL
No formal qualification are required for this course, you will recieve an offer of a place subject to passing an assessment;

Full Time GCSE Re-sit Study Course
You will receive an offer of a place on the course subject to passing an assessment. 

Full Time Level 1 Course 
English & Maths GCSE Grades E-G/1- 2 or English & Maths Functional Skills Entry Level 3. 

Full Time Level 2 Course 
Minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade D/3 including English and Maths or a vocational qualification Level 1 in the chosen subject, plus GCSE grade D/3 in both English and Maths. 
English & Maths Functional Skills Level 1 will be accepted as an alternative to GCSEs.  

Full time Level 3 Course
Minimum of 4 GCSEs at grades A-C/4-9 (including English and Maths) or a vocational qualification Level 2 in the chosen subject,
English & Maths Functional Skills Level 2 will be accepted as an alternative to GCSEs in some subject areas.  

T Level 
Minimum of 5 GCSE passes but English and Maths GCSE must be Grade 5 or above. 
T levels in Science and Healthcare Science will also require a minimum of a grade 5 in a GCSE Science subject.

 

How to apply

You can apply for this programme via the Apply Now button, at the top.

If this course area is available as an apprenticeship, this will show under 'Study Option' on the right-hand side, just below the Apply Now button. You can view all of our apprenticeship vacanices and subjects by clicking the 'Apprenticeships' in the top menu.

 

 

 

Cost

If you are aged between 16 and 18 when you start your course and are taking a course leading to a qualification, the tuition and exam fees are free. However, there may be some additional costs for optional trips, recommended text books and professional start up kits. We have a bursary scheme to assist with these costs.