Level 2
HE & Higher Skills!Adult
Access to Higher Education
Progression to Access to HE Level 2
This course provides the first step towards a new career through learning the academic skills and vocational subject knowledge needed for further study.
- Attendance - Full-time
- Duration - 1 year
- Start Date - September - June
- Where - Huddersfield Centre, Pioneer Higher Skills Centre
COURSE
OVERVIEW
This course is ideal if you want to change career or need a path to university after time away from education and prepares you for a level 3 access course. You will study relevant units across humanities, health sciences and social sciences at level 2 to prepare you for your chosen level 3 access course. We will also support you to complete GCSE English or maths if required.
The course comprises personal and academic units of study to develop your professional skills, including practical presentation, academic writing, IT and research skills, alongside developing a personal portfolio and understanding prejudice, discrimination and diversity within society.
The course also covers vocational subjects to improve your overall understanding in a variety of areas, including nutrition, performance and healthy eating, physiology and exercise, sociology of health and psychology, as well as mental health and ethical issues in social policy.
Finance and Funding
The cost of this course is £1734
For further information on how to pay for this course and to see if you are eligable for possible fee remission please email customerservices@kirkleescollege.ac.uk
Entry Requirements
Either English or maths at grade 4 along with three other grade 4s or a Level 1 qualification with English and maths.
Applicants must be 19+.
If you have an EHCP then please be aware that the college needs to have agreed, via the consultation period with your local authority, that we can meet the needs outlined in your EHCP before you can start on a course with us.
Assessment Methods
On the course, you will be assessed via written reports, classroom presentations, professional discussions and practical experiments. At the start of the course, assessments are ungraded to support your study skills and academic writing.
Course Progression
Access to HE Level 3 Diplomas depending on achievement of GCSE English and maths.
Career Progression
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WHAT CAREER PATHWAYS CAN THIS COURSE LEAD TO
Wide range of jobs in this industry
Excellent choice of employers in this industry
Qualifications & levels explained
There is a wide range of qualifications and levels available, but not all of them may be right for you. If you’re not sure what qualification type or level you should be searching for, take a look at our qualifications explained.
Find the perfect career
We can help you find that perfect career even if you’re not sure what it is yet! At Kirklees College, our mission is to make you as successful as you can be, from finding the right career to gaining the right skills.