Access to Higher Education (Educational Studies)

Adults who are over 19 years who wish to progress to Higher Education in the following areas  :-

Teaching, Educational Studies, Degrees in National Curriculum subjects.

You are able to apply for this course if you have any of the following:

• 4 GCSE’S at C or above
• Any full level 2 or

Test the City Maths and English level 2 plus a strong profile

The pathway units of this course are:

• Biology
• Psychology
• English
• Teaching and Learning
• Sociology

You will also study a range of core units.

On this course you will experience a combination of teaching and learning styles as follows:

• Classroom lectures
• Workshop/Study sessions
• Directed work with other students
• Directed private study

After the completion of this course you can progress to Higher Education .

Full time – £3,000
Part time – £2,750

Some additional expense might be required for a memory stick and stationary.

If you are aged between 19 and 23 years old (on the first day of your course) and do not already have a full Level 3 of higher qualification, you will not have to pay course fees. This may be different for learners studying on a course in the workplace.

 If you are aged 19 or over, on the first day of your course, studying at Level 3 or above, you are able to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to cover the costs of your course, similar to arrangements for higher education students.