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Access to HE Diploma (Humanities and Social Science) Studying Teaching

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Key Details

Levels

Level 3

FT / PT

PT

Location

The Place

Duration

1 year

Access to Teaching is a new and exciting course designed to prepare you for progression into higher education and a rewarding career within the education sector. The course will support you in developing the knowledge, skills and confidence needed for university study, including teaching degrees and other relevant pathways within education, childhood studies and related fields.

The programme will build on your existing experience, interests and abilities while helping you develop key skills required for successful study at a higher level. You will explore areas such as learning, development, communication, inclusion and the role of the educator, while strengthening your academic skills, critical thinking and ability to reflect on your own learning.

Throughout the course, you will develop a range of transferable skills including teamwork, organisation, presentation, research and effective communication. These skills will support you in progressing to university and will also be valuable in a variety of education and support-based careers.

In addition to formal lessons, individual tutorials, academic guidance and careers advice sessions will be held with you throughout the course. These sessions will support your progress, help you plan your next steps and provide guidance on applications for higher education and future career opportunities.

Successful completion of the course can provide progression routes to teaching degrees, education studies and other related higher education programmes, supporting your journey towards a career working with children, young people and adult learners.

Course Information


A sufficient standard of numeracy and English language is needed to cope with the demands of the course. We strongly advise you to have a GCSE in English language and maths at grade C or above as the majority of university providers will require this. You will also need GCSE science if you want to teach in primary education. All students will undertake diagnostic assessment to assess these skills during the course interview or induction process and you will be required to demonstrate that you can work at Level 2 in these subject areas. You may be able to study for one GCSE in either English language or maths alongside the Access course. This will be discussed during the Access interview process.


Assessment methods are varied on the course and mirror assessment methods that are likely to be experienced on most university degree programmes. Assessments take the form of essays, presentations, case studies, research project and written examinations. Additionally, assessment for the study skills unit is a portfolio of evidence which is compiled throughout the year. Assessments are graded as Pass, Merit or Distinction, with the exception of study skills units which are ungraded.


You can progress to teaching degree programmes, such as BA (Hons) Education, or a range of sociology, psychology and literature degrees or related degrees such as joint honours or subjects such as law and criminology.


Units you may study include:

  • Teaching and learning
  • Teaching studies - preparing to teach
  • Technology for teaching
  • Sociology
  • Psychology
  • English literature

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