Level 3 Access to Higher Education: Youth and Community Work

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Course code

2C5-003

Location

Colindale Campus

Length of course

1 year full time

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Course Overview

THIS COURSE IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL — The Access to Higher Education (Youth and Community) at Barnet and Southgate College is a national qualification which allows mature students without traditional level 3 qualifications to apply and progress to university. Our one-year Access to HE Youth and Community course is ideal for applicants wishing to study a degree course in Youth and Community or related areas.

Applicants who do not hold a relevant Maths and English qualification, will be offered an alternative programme with Maths and English components. This will offer the opportunity to progress to Access to Higher Education Youth and Community the following academic year.

THIS COURSE IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL

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Entry Requirements

We welcome applicants who are 19 years old or over and have a grade C (4/5) or above at GCSE or Functional Skills Level 2 in English & maths.

You will be contacted by a member of the admissions team for a chat. All learners must demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills at Level 2. You will be required to take an online test when you come into college, and you will be asked to provide evidence of your English and maths qualification in the form of your certificates or relevant transcripts.

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What this course covers

This course has an intensive study programme, you must be completely committed to hard work and you will be required to maintain 100% attendance. You are expected to self-study for a minimum of 10 extra hours per week.
An example of units studied on the programme: Study Skills; Children’s behaviour in early years settings; Collating and communicating information; Ethical dilemmas; Health and wellbeing; Introduction to working with communities.

A number of methods will be used to assess your knowledge and understanding. In order to achieve the full qualification, the learner will be assessed using one or a combination of the following: Essays, case studies, projects plus a formal timed examination. Learners will require 60 credits (a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3 and 15 credits at Level 2).

Access to Higher Education Diploma Youth and Community

Fees and funding

There will be additional costs for course textbooks and stationery (approximately £50.00). There may be off site visits as part of the course to relevant career and sector specific locations to support learning and assessment.

Progression

Access programmes are specifically designed to prepare mature students to enter higher education. They will help to develop the skills and knowledge required to successfully complete a degree course or diploma in higher education in the chosen career route.

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