Access to Higher Education Diploma (Education) Ref. 400/1038/7

The Access to HE Diploma is a full Level 3 qualification designed to prepare learners without traditional qualifications for entry into Higher Education (HE). The Diploma provides opportunity for learners to acquire and develop knowledge and skills needed to progress to higher education study and also enables learners to develop social and emotional skills such as communication and confidence.

To achieve the Access to Higher Education Diploma (Education) Ref. 400/1038/7 learners must achieve:

• 45 credits which must be graded, academic subject content at Level 3 only,
• 15 credits which must be either at Level 2 or Level 3 ungraded (U).

The following are the Core Unit titles for this Diploma:

• Preparing To Study (U)
• Academic Writing Skills (U)
• The Developing Child
• Safeguarding in Education
• Disability and Special Education Needs
• Managing Behaviour in the Classroom
• An Introduction to Planning for Classroom Teaching
• Applied Research Skills (U)
• Progressing to Higher Education (U)

The following are the Specialist Pathway Unit titles for this Diploma. Ideal for those looking at joining the Education profession within a specialist subject area:

General Education and Teaching Practices Pathway

• The Development of Education
• Sociology of Education
• Roles, Responsibilities & Relationships in Education
• Psychology of Education
• Communication and Practice in the Classroom
• Equality of Opportunities in Practice
• Ethnicity and Citizenship in Modern Britain
• Language, Communication and Communities
• Language and Social Media
• Literature and Cultural Identity

Mathematics Pathway

• Statistical Research

• Inferential Statistics
• Numerical and Algebraic Techniques
• Graphical Techniques
• Algebraic Methods
• Trigonometry
• Calculus
• Numerical Methods
• Communication and Practice in the Classroom
• Psychology of Education

Biological Science Pathway

• Anatomy

• Body Systems and Homeostasis
• Cell Biology
• DNA, Protein Synthesis and Cell Division
• Microbiology
• Human Reproduction, Growth & Development
• Respiration & Circulation
• Plant Biology

Environmental Science Pathway

• An Introduction to Ecology

• Ecology, Ecosystems & Environmental Management
• Environmental Issues
• Environmental Science
• Communication and Practice in the Classroom
• Psychology of Education
• Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships in Education
• Sociology of Education
• The Development of Education

Historical Studies Pathway

• Cause and Consequence in History

• Historical Debate
• Historical Sources
• Hitler’s Germany
• Industrial Change in Britain c1700 - 1850
• Introduction to Political Ideologies
• Mercantilism, the Slave Trade and British Commercialism
• The Nature of History: Sources of Historical Evidence
• The First World War and Its Impact on Empire

Language and Literature Studies Pathway

• Language & Social Media

• Literature and Cultural Identity
• Language, Communication & Communities
• Language Development & Reading Skills
• Comparative Study of Cross-Genre Prose Text
• Drama
• Exploring Plays
• Poetry
• Shakespeare
• Study of a Novel

If you have a passion for helping young people grow and flourish, a career in education may be right for you. Access to Higher Education Diploma (Education) can be a great milestone towards achieving this goal. This diploma will allow you to apply for university courses in Education.

No formal qualifications required - apply now - limited places!

Must be motivated

Must be prepared to follow teachers' instructions

Must have a quiet place to study

Must have a computer with broadband connection

On completion of your diploma you would go to university. The following careers are possible pathways following this qualification:

• Early Years Teacher
• Primary School Teacher
• Secondary School Teacher, provided you specialise in a specific subject area
• Special Educational Needs Teacher
• Counsellor
• School inspector
• Teacher Trainer
• Corporate trainer hired by businesses to teach a new skill
• Life coach