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Can I do a access to higher education at 18?
Advanced Learner Loan Access courses are free to eligible 19 – 23 year olds. If you are over 19, you can access an Advanced Learner Loan so there are no upfront fees.
How does higher education access work?
The Access to Higher Education Diploma is a qualification which prepares people without traditional qualifications for study at university. Access to HE courses are delivered by colleges in England and Wales, and are available in a range of different subjects, such as nursing, social studies, law, and art and design.
Do all unis accept access to higher education?
What universities accept Access to Higher Education? A lot of universities do accept the ACHE as a formal qualification and are happy to consider students with them as well, however, many universities do not consider the ACHE as a high enough level of qualification to merit a place on their course.
Are Access to HE courses respected?
Since its establishment in the 1970s, the Access to HE Diploma has become a recognised and respected alternative route into higher education. Access courses are therefore perfect for you if you didn’t have the opportunity to go to university when you were younger or didn’t have the right grades to apply.
How long is an access to higher education course?
one year
Most Access to HE courses can be completed in one year. However, you can also study part-time over two or more years, or through distance-learning or evening sessions.
Do you have to pay for access to higher education courses?
You don’t have to pay anything upfront and the loan will be written off if you complete your course and go on to study for a Degree – Click here to find out more.
Can you get a job with an access course?
Studying an Access to HE Diploma in Childhood Studies is an excellent way to maximise job prospects as not all related careers need a degree. For example, after completing the course learners can work as a Nursery Assistant/ Practitioner, Learning Support Assistant, Teaching Assistant or Youth Worker without a degree.
Can you go to Oxford with an access course?
Some Access courses allow students to take one or two A-levels as part of the course. This option is strongly recommended for students who wish to apply to Oxford, especially for those courses which have specific subject requirements.
Can you go to uni with an access course?
Want to go to university, but left school without the right qualifications or the grades you needed? The Access to Higher Education Diploma is a qualification that will enable you to progress to university and a degree regardless of what you did (or didn’t) achieve first time round.
Are Access courses harder than A levels?
Access courses are a doddle compared to A-levels. Doing assignments at your leisure every week where you have access to material and literature is not remotely comparable in difficulty to going into an end of year timed, pressurised A level exam. The hardest part about an Access course is turning up everyday.
Is access to higher education equivalent to GCSE?
Access to HE Diplomas no longer include GCSE equivalent units (previously these had been available in English, maths, and science, as part of the qualification). Where a GCSE is studied at the same time as an Access to HE Diploma, confirmation of academic achievement in each course may occur at separate times.
What can I do after access to higher education?
After completing an Access to Higher Education Diploma in Humanities, learners progress onto higher education study in Law, History, English Psychology, Counselling, Criminology, Teacher Training and Social Work. This can lead to a career in a wide variety of areas.
Can you do an access course without GCSE?
Many people worry that they’re too old to do an Access to HE course, or that they’ll need lots of GCSEs to be accepted. In fact, there’s no upper-age limit, and most Access to HE courses require few – if any – prior qualifications, although you may be asked to complete a pre-course assessment.