PRE-ACCESS Health and Social care Professions

Are you passionate about looking after others? Do you want to make a difference to the lives of people around you? If this sounds like you, then this Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care Professions is perfect. Pre-Access is the ideal course for you if you have either been out of education for a while, and/or need to attain English and maths qualifications required to progress to an Access to HE course.
On this level 2 course, you'll gain introductory knowledge, skills and behaviours in the field of health and social care. You'll focus on the principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care, cognitive development of children, understand the requirements for storing information, the principles of communication in an adult social care setting, research the effects of a medical condition, and consider the impact of substance abuse. Alongside the course, you will have the opportunity to study English and maths qualifications to enable your further progression. The level of English and maths you are enrolled in will be dependent on your prior qualifications (see entry requirements) and completion of an initial assessment.

You will need a minimum Functional Skills level 1 in both English and maths, or GCSE Grade E/2 in both. Please note, if you intend to progress to Access to HE, each course has different entry requirements, so please check these requirements from our web page to inform your options, or contact our Guidance and Welfare team.

You'll complete a range of assignments such as class discussions, presentations, short and long answer questions, workbooks, and research projects. These are designed to support your journey to level three study

You will have a number of opportunities open to you after completing this Level 2 Extended Certificate, including studying for an Access to HE Diploma. Once you have completed this course and achieved the relevant English and maths qualifications, you will be in a great position to progress to our Access to HE Diplomas in Nursing and Midwifery, or Health and Physiotherapy

Depending on your circumstances, you may need to pay tuition fees for this Extended Certificate. If you need help with affording college, there are a number of different finance and funding options available to you. You might be eligible for special bursary support or extra help from the government. Have a look at our fees, finance & funding page to find out all the information you need.

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Our course enquiry team are more than happy to any questions you might have, big or small! They can help you understand the course, the application and enrolment process, finance queries, and all the career opportunities surrounding this subject!