Access to Higher Education Diploma Business and ICT

Access to Higher Education Diploma - Business and ICT

Course Aims:
This course is designed to enable those over 19 the opportunity to gain the necessary academic qualifications for entry into business and ICT professions and higher education courses.

Course Content:
Candidates will study units in:

Online Facilities
Systems Information
Database Design Theory
Web Page Design and Production
An Introduction to Systems Analysis
Categories of Software
Introduction to Computer Legislation
Using ICT for Reseach
3D Animation

Introduction to Marketing
Introduction to Accounting
Applying Business Planning Skills
Business Organisation and Markets
Business Organisation and Operations

Business Organisation and Management
Problem Solving Skills for Managers
Introduction to Human Resource Management
Introduction to Business Management

Together with mandatory units in Maths, English, ICT, Personal Development and Research Skills.

Progression:
Students who are successful in gaining the Access to Higher Education Diploma Business and ICT pathway are able to progress on to study at degree level in a related subject. Students can progress to Foundation Degrees at Southport College in Business and Management and New Media.

Awarding Body:
Open College Network North West Region - OCNNWR

Exam:
There will be a mix of continuous assessment methods - essays, case studies, centre set examinations.

Qualification:
Access to Higher Education Diploma Business and ICT

Level:
Level 3

Duration:
The course will last for 32 weeks and will be offered over three days.

Please Note:
Courses are offered subject to viability of group size as defined by Southport College. The information in this leaflet is accurate at the date of printing only. Please refer to Southport College for confirmation.


Entry Requirement
Ideally candidates should possible a GCSE in English and Maths at Grade C or above, however, this is not essential as candidates may study the Level 2 Certificate in Adult Literacy and the Level 2 Certificate in Adult Numaracy alongside the Access to HE Diploma course. There are no other specific entry requirements, however, acceptance on the course is subject to interview to ensure that each applicants aims match the programme, they have the ability to benefit from the programme and that they have the potential to achieve.
Students whose first language is not English should have IELTS 5.5 or equivalent. Any learners who do not have a sufficient level of written English would be advised to complete relevant ESOL qualifications prior to enrolling on a Access to HE course.