Access to Higher Education – Allied Health Professions
| Study Level | Level 3 |
| Duration | 1 Year |
| Study Mode | Full-time |
| Start Date | September 2025 |
Access to Higher Education – Health & Social Care
Study LevelLevel 3 Course TypeAccess to Higher Education Duration1 Year Start DateSeptember 2025 Study ModeFull-time LocationDavid Hockney BuildingOverview
The one-year Level 3 Access to Higher Education Diploma in Health and Social Care Professions, for those aged 19+, will provide you with a broad-based experience to progress to a range of Higher Education courses in the Social Care Professions subjects. This pathway may allow progression to a degree in Social Work, Youth and Community Development, Health and Social Welfare, Counselling, Psychology and Community Settings, Childhood and Youth Studies and Social Nutrition and Health.
Key Info
You will develop skills in:
- Independent Research
- Referencing (Harvard)
- Critical thinking and evaluative skills.
- Word Processing (including the use of footnotes)
- Time Management
- ILT (Information and Learning Technology – including the use of Virtual Learning Environments and the library online.
- Solving or offering solutions to problems
Qualification Gained: ASCENTIS Access to HE Diploma (Health and Social Care)
- Introduction to Psychology
- Treating Disorders
- Interpersonal Communication
- Memory
- Planning and Carrying Out Research in Sociology
- Introduction to Sociology: Culture and Identity
- Sociological Theories and Their Application to Contemporary Society
- Crime
- Effective Communication in Health and Social Care
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Health and Social Care Provision
- Principles of Safeguarding in Health and Social Care
- Developing Skills for Studying
- Preparing to Progress
- ICT – Presentation Software
- Families, Households and Personal Relations
Entry to this course requires GCSE English Language and Maths at a grade 4 or C or equivalent.
You are at least 19 years old on 1st September.
It is your responsibility to check that your Mathematics and English Language qualifications are accepted for the Higher Education Institution course you wish to eventually apply for. When applying to join an Access to HE course, please state on the application form that you require the Social Care pathway.
Induction for this course will begin at the start of September.
You will have both formative and summative assessments for each unit. Formative assessments will be continuous and check your learning and understanding. These will include quizzes, online practice assessments and self-marked, reflective work. Summative assessments will be assessed through a range of assessment methods for example, reports; essays; presentations.
Successful completion of this course can lead to progression to further study, Higher Education or employment in the Health and Social Care sector.
If you have any questions or require any additional information, please contact [email protected]
Disclaimer: Our prospectus, college documents and website are simply here to offer a guide. We accept no liability for any inaccurate statements and are not responsible for any negative outcomes if you rely on an inaccurate statement. We reserve the right to withdraw any programmes or service at any time.
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