Course description
Access to Health and Social Care Professions: Online Level 3 Diploma
Get the skills and qualifications you need for a healthcare course at university next year and start a career in the NHS or other healthcare organisations.
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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 preparation, as well as tuition in subjects that are relevant to their chosen degree course. You will study modules covering: biology, psychology, professional healthcare practice, human physiology and health studies.
This particular pathway 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.
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.
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 fully online. Teaching will take the form of self-directed learning with regular tutor support, with additional provision via webinars and online forums for group discussions. Credits are gained through essays and reports. There will be a one time assessment for one unit for one subject at the end of the course.
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...