Begin your journey for a career in healthcare, from a Paramedic or physiotherapist to a Nurse or successful role in a variety of healthcare settings with an Access to Higher Education Diploma at Riverside College.
- Flexible ONLINE learning with the added security of face-to-face induction and weekly support sessions when needed or CLASSROOM based face to face learning.
Gain crucial knowledge required for a healthcare degree - A qualification which is equivalent to 3 A-Levels for entry to university
- Healthcare Access course assessed through end-of-unit assignments with no exams!
A Riverside College you will benefit from:
- Ofsted Outstanding Access teaching and support teams
- Dedicated specialist Access teachers with over 10 years' experience in successfully supporting adults to progress onto degrees
- The option to study for FREE, saving up to £9,000 in fees AND you won’t use up any of your Student Loans allowance. See the ADVANCED LEARNER LOAN for more details.
Start Date / Induction: January | 1 Year Online Course - Flexible study in the comfort of your own home
You will need to travel to college for the induction session at the start of the course, (for the online course starting in January 2025 the induction will take place on Monday 27th January 6pm - 9pm) and also any drop-in progress/support meetings throughout the course. They are NOT fully distance learning courses.
If you have decided to pursue a career in the healthcare sector but have not yet decided which area to focus on, the Access to HE (Health Professionals) Diploma could help you decide. This broad course can help you to progress onto many areas of healthcare at degree level by providing you with foundational knowledge and the qualifications needed to apply to university.
You will learn about the most important aspects of many healthcare careers to give you the best choice of progressing onto your chosen degree at university. These include:
- Multidisciplinary approach to Healthcare
- Anatomy
- Organisation and Function of the Muscular Skeletal System
- Treatments used to Support People with Psychological Disorders
Entry Requirements
- You will need GCSE English at Grade A-C (9-4) or equivalent (Level 2 Functional Skills) and GCSE Maths at Grade A-C (9-4) or equivalent (Level 2 Functional Skills) - you will need to provide us with written evidence from your chosen Universities that they will accept Functional Skills for your year of entry to University
- Some Universities will only accept GCSEs to meet entry requirements. They will also require you to have additional GCSEs at Grade A-C (4-9) for some courses, including a science for some pathways
- As the course is fully online you must have strong ICT skills to enable you to cope with the demands of the course
- You will also need to have your own laptop
University Entry Criteria: Each university will set its own admission criteria. You will need to check the entry requirements of your chosen university and course.
The specialist Access tutors alongside the ACE/ Careers team at Riverside College can support you with your application to university. You are likely to require:
- A certain number of credits passed with a merit or a distinction grade* (see the Modules tab for the individual modules included in this course)
- GCSE Grade C/4 or above in Maths and English alongside literacy and numeracy assessments provided by the university
- A face-to-face interview at the university
- Course-related work placements or work experience
Course Fees:
Fee: £3,384
You can apply for an ADVANCED LEARNER LOAN; the Loan eligibility does not depend on your income and there are no credit checks. The loan will cover the full cost of your Access Course, this will be written off when you complete your degree – saving you up to £9,000 in fees and not using any of your Student Loans allowance.Assessments:
There are no exams on the Access to HE course, you will be assessed via academic reports, essays, case study analysis, illustrated mind map, illustrated report, worksheet, journal article, portfolio, academic poster, presentation (video and audio recording), revision guide, series of questions, academic writing skills tasks.
Please note, we also offer this Access to Higher Education course face-to-face in the classroom.
Why choose Riverside College:
- Flexible online learning for your Access to Higher Education qualifications with the support of weekly face-to-face drop-in support sessions when and if needed*
- Initial face-to-face induction to fully prepare you for your studies
- Up to six hours per week of drop-in support sessions with tutors when needed (Daytime and Evening sessions available)
- Interactive online sessions (Assessed and marked online).
- Access college facilities including the Learning Resource Centre, Study Rooms with PCs and printing, UCAS support, and bursaries
- Streamline your qualification to fit into your spare time giving you the option to complete the Access to Higher Education faster.
- Social groups offering tutor and peer support and encouragement.
- Ofsted Outstanding Access teaching and support teams
- Dedicated specialist Access teachers with over 10 years' experience in successfully supporting adults to progress onto degrees
- Study for FREE, saving up to £9,000 in fees AND you won’t use up any of your Student Loans allowance. See the ADVANCED LEARNER LOAN for more details.
Career
You will have gained detailed insight into many areas of healthcare throughout this course. This will enable you to make an informed decision on your degree and subsequent career path upon completion. Degrees you could study include:- Occupational Therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Nursing
- Counselling or Psychotherapy
Start Date: September at Riverside College, Widnes | 1 Year Course, 2 Days Per Week (Wednesday & Thursday) (TBC)
Course Content: If you have decided to pursue a career in the healthcare sector but have not yet decided which area to focus on, the Access to HE (Health Professionals) Diploma could help you decide.
This broad course can help you to progress onto many areas of healthcare at degree level by providing you with foundational knowledge and the qualifications needed to apply to university.
You will learn about the most important aspects of many healthcare careers to give you the best choice of progressing onto your chosen degree at university. These include:
- Multidisciplinary approach to Healthcare
- Anatomy
- Organisation and Function of the Muscular Skeletal System
- Treatments used to Support People with Psychological Disorders
Entry Requirements
- You will need GCSE English at Grade A-C (9-4) or equivalent (Level 2 Functional Skills) and GCSE Maths at Grade A-C (9-4) or equivalent (Level 2 Functional Skills) - you will need to provide us with written evidence from your chosen Universities that they will accept Functional Skills for your year of entry to University
- Some Universities will only accept GCSEs to meet entry requirements. They will also require you to have additional GCSEs at Grade A-C (4-9) for some courses, including a science for some pathways
- It would be an advantage to have good ICT skills and your own laptop
University Entry Criteria: Each university will set its own admission criteria. You will need to check the entry requirements of your chosen university and course. The specialist Access tutors alongside the ACE/Careers team at Riverside College can support you with your application to university. You are likely to require:
- A certain number of credits passed with a merit or a distinction grade* (see the Modules tab for the individual modules included in this course)
- GCSE Grade C/4 or above in Maths and English alongside literacy and numeracy assessments provided by the university
- A face-to-face interview at the university
- Course-related work placements or work experience
*You must check that your Access to HE Diploma will be accepted as part of these entry requirements for your chosen degree.
Course Fees:
Fee: £3,384
You can apply for an ADVANCED LEARNER LOAN; the Loan eligibility does not depend on your income and there are no credit checks. The loan will cover the full cost of your Access Course, this will be written off when you complete your degree – saving you up to £9,000 in fees and not using any of your Student Loans allowance.
Full time students can apply for a college bursary, childcare support and a college bus pass. Click here for more information.
Assessments:
There are no exams on the Access to HE course, you will be assessed via academic reports, essays, case study analysis, illustrated mind map, illustrated report, worksheet, journal article, portfolio, academic poster, presentation (video and audio recording), revision guide, series of questions, academic writing skills tasks.
Please note, we also offer this Access to Higher Education Online.
Why Choose Riverside College:
- Ofsted Outstanding Access teaching and support teams
- Dedicated specialist Access teachers with over 10 years' experience in successfully supporting adults to progress onto degrees.
- The option to study for FREE, saving up to £9,000 in fees AND you won’t use up any of your Student Loans allowance. See the ADVANCED LEARNER LOAN for more details.
- Access college facilities including the Learning Resource Centre, Study Rooms with PCs and printing, UCAS support, and bursaries.
Career
You will have gained detailed insight into many areas of healthcare throughout this course. This will enable you to make an informed decision on your degree and subsequent career path upon completion. Degrees you could study include:- Occupational Therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Nursing
- Counselling or Psychotherapy
- Unit 1: Progressing to HE
- Unit 2: Academic Study Techniques
- Unit 3: Professional Behaviours
- Unit 4: Numeracy in Health Context
- Unit 5: Understanding Stress
- Unit 6: The history of the NHS
- Unit 7: Roles and responsibilities of a health care professional
- Unit 8: Inequalities in health and illness
- Unit 9: Human cell biology
- Unit 10: Respiration and circulation
- Unit 11: Nutrition and digestion
- Unit 12: Homeostasis and endocrine system
- Unit 13: The nervous system
- Unit 14: The human muscular and skeletal system
- Unit 15: The urinary system
- Unit 16: Human immunity
- Unit 17: Reproduction
- Unit 18: Understanding poverty
Course Features
- Lecture 0
- Quiz 0
- Duration 10 weeks
- Skill level All levels
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes
