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Free Level 3 Access to HE Diploma Healthcare Professions Course in Dartford

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyLASER
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About this course

Free Level 3 Access to HE Diploma Healthcare Professions Course in Dartford. Classes run at North Kent College Dartford, full-time during the day. This one-year university access course is designed for adults aged 19 or over who don't hold the standard qualifications needed to apply for higher education. You'll study Health Studies, Psychology and Biology at Level 3. If you don't have GCSE Maths or English at grade C or above, you can study both alongside the course at no extra cost. Completing the course gives you a recognised route into nursing, midwifery, and allied health degree programmes.

Who this course is for

The Access to Nursing and Healthcare Professions course is a one year course for students over 19 without the standard qualifications to enter higher education. The course comprises of Level 3 units (A level equivalent) in Health Studies, Psychology and Biology. Students without GCSE Maths and/or English language at C or above can study GCSE Maths and GCSE English language while studying the Access course at no additional cost. As many degree courses related to nursing require relevant work experience, students are encouraged to undertake paid or voluntary work experience in a care setting while studying the Access course.

What you will learn

  • You'll study Health Studies, covering key concepts in health and wellbeing.
  • You'll explore Psychology, including human behaviour and mental health theory.
  • You'll cover Biology relevant to healthcare and nursing degree entry.
  • You'll develop academic writing and research skills needed for university study.
  • You'll build the knowledge base expected for applications to nursing and allied health degrees.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at North Kent College Dartford. The course is assessed through assignments and written work across the units in Health Studies, Psychology and Biology. There are no formal exams in the traditional sense; assessment is continuous and coursework-based throughout the year.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. North Kent College Dartford will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Registered nurse, following a nursing degree
  • Midwife, following a midwifery degree
  • Paramedic, following a paramedic science degree
  • Occupational therapist, following an OT degree
  • Radiographer, following a diagnostic or therapeutic radiography degree
  • Healthcare assistant, while studying or as a stepping stone to a degree
  • Mental health nurse, following a mental health nursing degree

What you could study next

This Access to HE Diploma (Healthcare Professions) is recognised by UK universities as a qualification for entry to degree programmes. You could go on to study:

  • BSc Nursing (Adult, Mental Health, or Children's) at a UK university
  • BSc Midwifery
  • BSc Paramedic Science
  • BSc Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy

Many universities actively welcome mature student applicants who hold an Access to HE Diploma as their entry qualification.

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