Access to Higher Education: Health and Social Care - Full-time
Course outline
If you are interested in a career working with families, children and young people, the elderly or vulnerable people, this course could be the one for you. There are opportunities to progress into employment or into Higher Education with a view to a career in Health Promotion, Youth Work, Housing, the probation service.
The course is made up of various modules designed to prepare you for the demands of higher level study and you will undertake a unit of Study Skills to support you with your academic skills development.
The course will cover a range of relevant subjects including:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Inequalities in Health and Social Care
- Early Social Development
- Changing Nature of Health and Social Care
- Sociology of the family
- Mental health and well being
You’ll have support from a personal tutor who will be able to advise you during the course and help you to make choices about your degree and career options.
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Location:
The Lace Market
Nottingham NG1 1NG |
Date:Start: 16th September 2019 |
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Course code: C028556 / Q028557 |
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| Qualification | CAVA Access to HE Diploma |
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| Duration | 1 year |
| Level | Level 3 |
| Entry requirements | As the majority of our Access students are returning to learning as adults, we consider a range of experience when accepting students onto an Access programme. All students will be assessed to see what level they are learning at, particularly the level of English and maths skills, as these will be key to success whilst on a programme at Nottingham College. Your experience and level of study will be assessed at interview and this will determine your offer of a place at College. The standard entry requirements for a level 3 programme at the College is:
Level 2 Functional Skills Maths may be used as an equivalent for GCSE Maths. If you have GCSE Maths and Functional Skills Level 2 in English you may undertake an initial assessment to determine your level of English. It is not possible to study both GCSE English and Maths on this course. |
| Assessment | A range of internal assessment methods are used including written assignments, presentations, exams and reports. |
| Progression | You could progress to a degree course in a variety of subjects including Health and Social Care or Youth Work. |
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