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Access to HE Health Professions Course Online – London Learning Consortium

CostContact the provider
Duration12 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyAim Awards awarding body

Fees apply. Advanced Learner Loan available. Contact London Learning Consortium for more info.

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About this course

Access to HE Health Professions Course. Study online at your own pace over 12 months. An Advanced Learning Loan may cover the cost, subject to eligibility.

This Level 3 access to HE health professions qualification is recognised by UK universities as a route into healthcare degrees. You'll study biology, chemistry, and health sciences. Units also cover research skills, academic writing, and professional values in healthcare. You'll need Level 2 Functional Skills English and Level 1 Functional Skills Maths, or GCSEs at grade C/4 or above. GCSE Biology or Science at grade C/4 or above is also required, or you can work toward it alongside the course.

You'll finish with an Access to Higher Education Diploma in Health Professions.

Who this course is for

This course is for individuals who have always thought about becoming a healthcare professional, but life simply got in the way, or Health Professional has recently appealed to them as a career option, but they don’t have the desired qualifications, they can still make this career switch with LLCs Level 3 Diploma Access to Higher Education - Health Professionals.

Entry requirements

Level 2 Functional Skills English, Level 1 Functional Skills Maths or GCSE in Maths and English (or equivalent) at grade C/4 or above or be working towards them alongside studying your Access to Higher Education Diploma.

GCSE Biology or Science at grade A*-C/9-4 if you are wanting to study Health Professionals, or be working towards this alongside studying your Access to Higher Education Diploma.

A good level of ICT skills.

What you will learn

  • You'll study biological and chemical sciences relevant to healthcare.
  • You'll develop academic writing and research skills for university-level study.
  • You'll explore professional values and ethics in health settings.
  • You'll build knowledge of human biology and anatomy.
  • You'll practise critical thinking and data analysis.
  • You'll learn how to reference and structure academic arguments.

How you will learn

You'll study entirely online, working through units at a pace that suits you. Assessment is through written assignments and coursework rather than exams. You submit work digitally and receive tutor feedback online. There are no timed exams to sit in a centre.

What you will need to bring

London Learning Consortium will confirm anything you need before you start. A good level of ICT skills is required, as all study and submission is online.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Nursing, entry via a university nursing degree after completing this course.
  • Midwifery, degree entry supported by this qualification.
  • Paramedic, university paramedic science programmes accept Access Diplomas.
  • Healthcare assistant, a stepping stone while studying toward a degree.
  • Occupational therapy, degree entry for this regulated health profession.

What you could study next

  • BSc Nursing (Adult, Child, or Mental Health), the most common next step for learners on this course.
  • BSc Midwifery, for those aiming to qualify as a midwife.
  • BSc Paramedic Science, for emergency and pre-hospital care careers.
  • BSc Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy, for allied health profession routes.

All are degree-level programmes at UK universities that recognise this Diploma for entry.

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