Pre-Access to Higher Education Level 2

Pre-access to Higher Education provides a foundation in the skills required to become an independent learner capable of undertaking a level 3 course and progressing on to university. The course is designed as part of a package to support students who are returning to education and taking their GCSE English, Maths and Science. Five Reasons to Study this Course at Chichester 1. Creative, engaging lessons 2. Excellent support for students returning to education 3. Flexibility and support to help manage other commitments 4. Linked pathways with level 3 courses 5. Fantastic classroom, library and computing resources What will I Study? Students study Seven different units with a focus on essay writing and study skills as well as improving and enhancing IT skills. Managing your own learning investigates how people learn and equips students with a range of strategies to suit different learning styles and needs. The module supports students who are taking Maths, English and Science GCSE's, identifying targets to helps students achieve at least a C-grade in these subjects. Developing personal study skills explores how to work in the modern college environment firstly looking at how to improve academic writing. Students will recap and learn the basics of spelling and grammar and later explore how to structure and write an academic essay. The module develops thinking skills where students debate topical issues related to their interests and future study. Investigating a career allows students to explore a range of career paths and university options with specialist support from Positive About Futures How will I be Taught? Students currently have 7 hours of in class taught sessions per week. Students are also expected to complete additional study each week. Classroom activities include group work, debates and computer based sessions, all working towards completing portfolio based work. Students also have opportunities to learn through Chionline and in the college library. How will I be Assessed? Students must complete a range of tasks which make up a portfolio for each unit. These include group projects, essays and in class tests which the candidate must present as evidence in the folder. The work is then assessed by an external examiner at the end of the course- there are no external exams What our students say? 'Having completed the Pre-access I feel fully prepared to progress on to level 3 next year.' 'After being out of education for some time completing the Pre-access has built my confidence and self esteem..'