Full-Time & A Level Courses
This Level 3 Access to HE Diploma is regulated by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) and isdesigned to prepare learners without traditional qualifications for entry into Higher Education (HE). The Diplomaprovides an opportunity for learners to acquire and develop knowledge and skills needed to progress to highereducation study and enables learners to develop social and emotional skills such as communication and confidence.
ACCESS TO HE: Health and Social Care pathway code: 400/1524/5
Course Content:
Academic Study Techniques WNI853
Developing Critical Thinking WNI855
Professional Behaviours – Nursing and Health Professions WNI875
Progressing to HE WNI866
Extended Essay WNI870 Research
Understanding Mental Health WNI116
A Medical Condition WNI084
Understanding Eating Disorders WNI115
Equality and Diversity in HealthCare
Care Planning WNI087
WNI095
Behaviourism WNI118
Cognitive Developmental Psychology WNI119
Early Social Development WNI121
Inequalities in Health and Social Care WNI155
Youth and Popular Culture in Britain WNI176
Crime and Deviance WNI150
Anatomy WN1063
essay writing, reports, presentations, practical academic displays, discussions, reflection, role play, research
projects field work time-constrained assessment.
The assessment strategy for this Diploma will be designed to ensure that a student’s confidence and skills are
sufficiently developed so that they are prepared for the rigorous assessment regimes that they will encounterwhen they progress onto programmes of study in higher education. The provider must ensure that appropriatequality assurance mechanisms are in place, for example, internal moderation, team meetings, standardisation andstudent representation.
There are no formal entry requirements for students applying for the AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group
Access to HE Diplomas.
Learners admitted onto the Diploma should possess the necessary skills and personal qualities to cope with the
demands of the course.
Candidates should normally operate at least at Level Two in English and Level Two in mathematics before being
accepted onto a course leading to the Diploma.
This is a demanding course and prospective students must show appropriate levels of commitment and motivation.
