Course description
Access to HE: Health Professions Level 3 Diploma (Part-Time)
This course is designed for anyone wanting to progress into a career in the NHS or other health related organisations.
Upcoming start dates
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 Introduction to Cell Biology, Aspects of Human Physiology, Planning a Practical Investigation, Carrying Out and Investigation, Human Reproductive Biology, Introduction to Psychology, Memory, Stress and Wellbeing, Treating Disorders, Psychological Perspectives and Behaviours, Introduction to Professional Healthcare Practice, Health Promotion and a Research Project.
- 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 in the NHS or other health related organisations. You can progress on to higher education to study for some of the various roles that come under the banner of the allied health professions (AHPs):?
- The Allied Health Professions (AHPs) comprise of 14 distinct occupations including: art therapists, dieticians, drama therapists, music therapists, occupational therapists, operating department practitioners (ODPs), orthoptists, osteopaths, paramedics, physiotherapists, podiatrists, prosthetists and orthotists, diagnostic and therapeutic radiographers, and speech and language therapists.
- 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 part-time course with 7 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...