Health, Social Care and Social Work
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In Plymouth
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Plymouth
About the course
Access to Higher Education courses are designed for students aged 19 or over. If you are aged 18 or under, this course may not be suitable for you. Please contact us on or 01752 305300 if you would like any help discussing alternative options.
Do you want to retrain for a qualified role in healthcare, social work or social care? Are you looking for an Access to Higher Education course that can help you improve your qualifications and gain entry to university? If so, this one year, full-time, CAVA-awarded course could be just what you need. This course offers the chance to study alongside other mature students, tutored by experienced, motivational and supportive lecturers. Academic subjects you could study as part of this programme include psychology, sociology, health studies and social work. You may be required to study GCSEs in English, maths or science depending on your career and university aspirations. Please note the College course title is a suggested progression route, you must check with your preferred higher education institution to ensure that this course meets their entry requirements.
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To succeed on this course you need to be committed towards your study and focused upon your career choice. This route is designed for adult students (19+). Funding is not available for those aged 18 and under, and we would recommend that alternative vocational qualifications and A Levels are considered which support progression onto further or higher education and employment.BELFT – This Access to HE course requires level 2 achievement in literacy and level 1 numeracy e 4 (C) or above in GCSE English and grade D or above in maths, a level 1/2 qualification or...
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- Social Work
- Access
- Psychology
- IT
- Sociology
- English
- Maths
- Health and Social Care
- University
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What you'll learn
Academic subjects may include:
- psychology
- sociology
- health studies
- social work
Total credits – 45 at level 3.
Placements, Voluntary Work and Paid EmploymentIt is essential that you are aware if your university course requires you to have prior experience before applications are made. The social work course requires all applicants to have completed work (paid or voluntary) in a relevant sector. This is a condition of entry onto the course and evidence must be provided at interview.
GCSEsGCSE equivalences in maths, English and science are no longer part of the Access Diploma. It is up to you if wish to enrol on GCSEs alongside your diploma, if you do not currently hold a recent C+ qualification. Your chosen university may not require its applicants to have GCSE or may be happy with previously achieved qualifications, such as O Level, level 2, etc.It is your responsibility to ensure that you have clarified if enrolling on a GCSE is appropriate for you. If your university course does require you to study at GCSE level you could study alongside your Access Diploma, however you must understand the implications of not achieving your GCSEs. Although it does not affect your achievement of an Access Diploma it may compromise your place at university if you achieve the Access Diploma but do not achieve your GCSEs. Some universities encourage applicants to apply for university without GCSEs and complete equivalences between application and enrolment with the university (again, this is something you have to clarify).Alternatively, you may wish to study your GCSEs the year before or after Access study. GCSE classes are held during the day and in the evening. You will have to apply as a separate course, as well as your Access course, if this is your preference. The national changes in GCSE requirements for mature students are unique to each HEI.
Health, Social Care and Social Work