ACCESS to Nursing

ACCESS to Nursing
What will I do?
Successful completion of this course offers students an alternative route into the nursing profession and the opportunity to train for other health-related occupations such as Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy.

Nursing training takes place locally through Anglia Ruskin University. SEEVIC College ACCESS students have been successful in gaining places on the Nursing and Midwifery programmes.
Human Biology is a compulsory subject; students must choose a second subject from Psychology, Sociology or English Literature.

It is necessary for students to complete a Core Studies programme in order to achieve the requisite number of credits to gain the Access to Nursing Diploma.

Assessment
Students are assessed through a mixture of coursework, essays, projects, presentations and in-class tests. In GCSE English and Mathematics equivalents there are externally set tests.

Progression
After successfully completing the course, students may progress on to a Diploma or Degree in Nursing, Health Studies or other related subjects.

How long is the course?
One year (34 weeks)
Daytime only between 9.30am and 3.00pm, 16 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

SEEVIC College follows school half-terms. This course can be studied on a part-time basis over two years. The classes are during the day and your attendance requirements can be discussed with the course leader.

Start date
Monday 14 September 2009

Course fee
Full rate £1,081
Benefit rate - £155
Part-time full rate - £618
Part-time benefit rate - £155
(All fees include £40 refundable resource deposit)