Access to Higher Education

Pre-Access To Higher Education

Introduction

This course is suitable for anyone who wishes to develop their English, maths and study skills in order to progress to a higher level of study at college. It will prepare you for the Level 3 Access to Higher Education Diploma or for GCSE study, depending on your starting point.

Access to HE qualifications are for students aged 19 and above, the course opens up the opportunity study at university.

• Course Code

  Course Code:

  0118

• Entry Criteria

  Applicants will be invited to take an initial assessment to ensure that they have suitable levels of English and maths, required to complete the programme of study.

  
  Our part-time provision is designed primarily for adult students, aged 19 and over. Students aged 16 to 18 may be allowed to enrol on the course at the discretion of the Head of Admissions and Head of School. If you have any queries please contact our admissions team on 01923 812345.
• What will I study?

  Course modules can include:

  • Writing for different audiences and purposes, including academic writing

  • Reading different texts with speed and accuracy

  • Fundamental spelling, punctuation and grammar skills development

  • Mathematics skills development including fractions, ratios and percentages

  • Statistics including averages and probability

  • Problem solving

  • IT Skills development including internet research skills

  • Time-management and study skills

• What can I do next?

  You'll be ready to progress on to an Access to Higher Education course here at college. You can browse our courses here.

  After completing your Access to HE diploma you will then be ready to head straight to university on to a degree of your choosing. It's important to do your research before getting started to make sure that your chosen university offers the degree you'd like to study and that you'll meet their specific entry requirements.

• Fee Info

  Course Fee: £362.00

  
  You may be eligible for funding to assist with courses fees and costs. To find out more please contact us on 01923 812345.
• Dates and Times

  Starting	Time	Day	Duration	Site
  09 Mar '20	09:30 - 13:15	Tuesday	23 week	Watford Campus
  15 Mar '21	09:30 - 15:30	Tuesday	17 week	Watford Campus

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