Access to HE Health and Social Care Professions (Extended Day)

This course is an Ascentis recognised Access to HE award which gives individuals, with significant experience outside of formal education, the opportunity to enter higher education to train for a career in health-related professions.

Course content

Example of Potential Course Content Main units studied to Level 3:

• Foundations in Health Promotions
• Theories and Perspectives in Care Services
• Topics and themes in Reflective Practice and Ethics
• Topics and Themes in applied Psychology
• Foundations in health promotion
• Theories and perspectives in applied psychology
• Topics and themes in care services and professional practice
• Practical skills in reflective practice
• Foundations in Human Physiology
• Theories and Perspectives in Human Physiology(Biochemistry)
• Theories and Perspectives in Human Physiology (Research Based)
• Practical Skills in Human Physiology (Reproduction, Excretory, Nervous and Endocrine System
• Compulsory Optional Unit on Genetics or Radiography or Midwifery
• Health Care Communication
• HE Toolkit
• Academic Writing
• Study Techniques

In addition students will study GCSE Science, English, Access Maths, Access IT (L2 Equivalent) if they already have not achieved these qualifications at grade C or above or are unable to produce the GCSE certificates

Entry Requirements

The course is aimed at individuals with significant experience outside of formal education. Entry to the course is through an interview and initial assessment to establish that students will benefit and succeed on to the course. Furthermore, students must be able to demonstrate (at interview) their commitment to the course indicating, for example, how they will achieve excellent attendance and punctuality (90% and above). The course is a Level 3 programme of study and students will be required to spend at least 20 hours per week of independent study time outside of the classroom environment. It is also advisable for students to undertake work experience in a health- related work environment prior to commencing study.

Delivery & Assessment methods

Assessment is by assignments for some units and some units will be assessed by end of year examinations.

Progression

Most students progress to degrees in health-related professions including nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Biomedical Sciences, Speech & Language Therapy, ODP etc.