Thinking about returning to education?
Looking for a change in career or progress at work? Not been in a classroom for years? An Access to HE course is for you!
Access to HE Diplomas are designed specifically for adults looking to study a Degree Level course, but who may not have the relevant formal entry qualifications. So if you’re changing direction in your career or getting back into education after family commitments, the Access to HE Diploma is the perfect qualification to get you on the right road to a Degree.
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Course Validation:
Our Access to HE Diplomas are validated by The Cambridge Access Validating Agency (CAVA). CAVA is licensed by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA).
Thinking about an Access to HE course? See what some of our students say...
After the Access course I went on to study my BSc and MSc at the University of Southampton. This September I start a Doctoral program at The School of Maritime and Engineering Excellence, fully funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and Jaguar Landrover.
The Access to Humanities course was, without question, the best start I could have had, and I would unreservedly recommend it to anyone considering going to university.
Richard Deacon - Former Access to Humanities student
“I want to be a midwife and it’s no easy feat. It is a notoriously difficult profession to get into, however with the support of The College and the fact the course is diverse, I stand a good chance!
This course offers me a fantastic variety of knowledge that’s easy to understand and the tutors are so approachable. If there’s something I don’t understand, I know I can just ask and get the issue resolved quickly.
There’s a good balance between home and college life. This is crucial as I have two small children.
The timetable works well with my personal life too. Having two young children can make things a bit hard, but The College helps with my childcare costs and I can access most of the information from my lessons online, so I can recap when they’re in bed. The College has given me a lot of guidance towards my future career and pushes me to succeed. I now feel I’ve got the best start possible.”
Jenny Kolymvas, Access to Health and Social Care
“After training as an apprentice electrician for three years, I knew that I no longer wanted to pursue this as a career. I had been experimenting with computer programming, developing apps (for Apple devices) in my spare time, and so really developed an interest in programming. I decided I wanted to study it at university but didn’t have the right qualifications to get onto a degree course. When I found the Access to Computing course at The College, I knew it would help me achieve my aspirations.
The facilities at The College are great. You have access to all the latest software, the course is well structured and at the right level, and the tutors are excellent.
I really feel like The College has put a lot into it. As well as teaching you the knowledge, the course also prepares you for university. It teaches you how to write assignments and reports, and even Harvard Referencing! Going to university doesn’t seem so daunting now.”
Kieran Foley, Access to Computing
As a standard entry requirement, universities will often now require you to have a full GCSE at grade 4 or above (formerly C) in English and maths, rather than other Level 2 equivalences before you study with them. This is not part of the Access to HE Diploma and it's important you contact the universities where you intend to study to check exactly what they need from you.