Access to Higher Education Diploma Social Work
A Level
In Southport
Description
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Type
A Level
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Location
Southport
This course is designed to enable those over 19 the opportunity to gain the necessary academic qualification for entry into social work or other allied professions.
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About this course
Candidates wishing to start an Access to Higher Education Diploma - Social Work are recommended to have GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above as universities require these qualifications along with relevant recent practical experience (see individual Universities for specifics).
For the Access programme there are no specific entry requirements. However acceptance is subject to interview...
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Course programme
Course Aims:
This course is designed to enable those over 19 the opportunity to gain the necessary academic qualification for entry into social work or other allied professions.
Course Content:
This Access course includes a variety of subjects including:
Core English, Maths, IT, Personal Development and Research Skills
Social Work
Psychology
Sociology
*Learners with grade 'C' or above at GCSE in English & Maths will be exempt from these units
Progression:
This course is a progression route for students wanting to enter degrees in social work based subjects. The course is nationally reconised by universities and colleges of Higher Education.
Awarding Body:
Open College Network North West Region - OCNNWR
Exam:
The course is modular based and mainly consists of coursework that includes essays, exams and projects.
Qualification:
Access to Higher Education Diploma - Social Work
Level:
3
Duration:
The course will run three days per week for 32 weeks starting from September through to June.
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
Candidates wishing to start an Access to Higher Education Diploma - Social Work are recommended to have GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above as universities require these qualifications along with relevant recent practical experience (see individual Universities for specifics).
For the Access programme there are no specific entry requirements. However acceptance is subject to interview to ensure that each applicant:
* Has aims that match the programme
* Has the ability to benefit from the programme and
* Has the potential to achieve
Students who do not have the recommended GCSE grades (or equivalent) will be required to undertake a short written assessment prior to an offer of acceptance being made.
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.
Access to Higher Education Diploma Social Work