Course description
Access to HE Diploma (Humanities)
Get the skills and qualifications you need to get onto a humanities-related course at university and start on your way to a career in teaching, social work or journalism.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
To be eligible for a place on this program, you must have a GCSE at grade 4 (C) or above in English and maths, or a Functional Skills Level 2 qualification
Training Course Content
What you’ll learn
- The main aim of this course is to prepare students for study at university. Students will receive subject specific study skills, as well as tuition in subjects that are relevant to their chosen degree course.
- You will study modules covering history, politics, English language and English literature.
- As well as developing subject knowledge, you will improve your communication, personal and study skills through a core program that also provides one-to-one tutorial support.
- This course is designed for anyone wanting to progress into a career related to humanities. You can progress on to higher education to study for some of the various roles that come under the banner of humanities professions, including teacher, marketing professional, social worker and journalist.
- Activate Learning has helped over 300 Access to HE students progress on to university. OFSTED rated us ‘good’ in December 2017, with many outstanding features for our Access programs.
Course delivery details
- The program is one year in duration and is delivered at college. This is a full-time course with 13 hours tuition per week, however you will also need to make additional time available outside of classes for research and assignment work.
- Teaching will take the form of lectures, discussions, group work and self-directed learning.
- Although the program is intensive, it is structured in a way that recognises the pressures on mature learners. Many students successfully balance the programs with work, family, and childcare commitments.
Activate Learning
Activate Learning is a forward-thinking education group that aims for far-reaching, progressive change and impact through learning. We work with learners as individuals, helping them make the choice of course and career pathway that’s right for them. Our mission is to provide work-ready talent for business, and...