Full Time Access to HE Health Professionals
A Level
In Warrington
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A Level
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Warrington
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Duration
34 Weeks
This exciting and successsful programme has been designed to prepare adults for degree or other advanced courses at colleges and universities. The programme leads to a nationally recognised Access Diploma, validated by OCN North West region. Adults who do not have the prerequisite qualifications or who have not studied for some time are welcome to apply.
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About this course
You will need 5 GCSEs at grade C or above including Maths and English, or have successfully completed a Level 2 course in a related subject graded at merit or above with key skills to Level 2. If you have neither of these, the admission tutor will use your initial assessment (which all applicants take as part of the interview process) to ascertain whether this is the right course for you.
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Is the course for me?
This exciting and successsful programme has been designed to prepare adults for degree or other advanced courses at colleges and universities. The programme leads to a nationally recognised Access Diploma, validated by OCN North West region. Adults who do not have the prerequisite qualifications or who have not studied for some time are welcome to apply.
What will I learn?
All students will take core level 2 subjects designed as preparation for degree level study. This will include English, examining a variety of styles of writing, produce some written work of your own to build confidence and practice speaking and listening skills. Mathematics will prepare you to work in the healthcare sector you will also complete a basic computing course to introduce you to word processing, work on building a career portfolio and a study skills module. In addition to these core subjects at level 2, you will study several subjects at level 3. * Human biology: organisation of the body, gas exchange and transport, co-ordination and control, diet and digestion, pathogens and disease, human lifecycle, musculoskeletal system, and the physiology of exercise. *Psychology: concepts of abnormality and mental health, social psychology, pro and anti-social behaviour and developmental psychology. * Research skills and oral presentation.
How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed using a variety of different methods; involving written assignments, written examinations, presentations and practical work are also included. All work is internally marked allowing feedback from tutors and external verification ensures national standards are maintained.
What can I do after the course?
The course qualifies you for entry to Higher Education at any university in the country and/or prepare you for that level of study in areas such as: nursing, midwifery, paramedics or other health-related professions.
Full Time Access to HE Health Professionals