Part Time Diploma for Progression

MODE OF STUDY PT
FE LEVEL 2
DURATION 1 year
START DATE(S) September 2009
DAY(S)/TIME(S) OFFERED Monday, Tuesday and half day Wednesday: 10.00am - 3.00pm
NUMBER OF TEACHING HOURS 330 hours per year
TOTAL FEE To be advised
TOTAL OVERSEAS FEE To be advised
ADDITIONAL COSTS Approximately 250
AWARDING/VALIDATION BODY OCNLR
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
This course is specifically designed to provide adult learners with the opportunity to gain a full Level 2 qualification and prepare for progression to one of the Access to Higher Education Diploma courses. Applicants should have a long term goal of progressing to higher education, but will not have the appropriate study skills in place to achieve this. This course should be regarded as an opportunity to get these study skills firmly embedded prior to joining the Access to Higher Education course. Applicants will require to demonstrate initial assessment results at Level 1 in Literacy and Numeracy.

Being delivered and managed within the Access Department provides students with the opportunity to gain first hand experience of what will be expected of them when they progress upon successful completion of the course.

PROGRAMME CONTENT/STRUCTURE
All students will study Numeracy, IT, and Communications at Level 2. In addition students will study Citizenship at Level 2 which offers the opportunity to undertake research, reading, take part in group discussions and to give presentations. Effectively developing the skills that will be required when progressing to the Access to HE course in the following year.
PROGRESSION/CAREERS OPPORTUNITIES
Successful completion of this course provides progression opportunities to the Access to Higher Education Diploma courses.
ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE Continuous assessment
EXCURSIONS / WORK EXPERIENCE There are opportunities to share in Enrichment programme, excursions, and visits.