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Course Overview
If you'd love to start a career as a social worker, the Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Work) is a level 3 qualification designed to prepare you to study for a Social Work degree. If you don’t have the grades you need to apply for university, an Access to HE Diploma will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need.
This course is specifically designed to put you on the pathway to study a degree in Social Work. You'll learn core knowledge that will prepare you for your degree including safeguarding, mental health, and the effects of poverty on health.
- Academic Study Techniques
- Producing a Written Assignment
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Safeguarding
- Social Services Provision for Children and Families
- Personal Social Services
- Introducing Cognitive Psychology
- Early Social Development
- Professional Communication in Social Work
- Introduction to Social Work
- Social Work Methods
- Social Welfare
- Morals and Ethics
- Youth Marginalisation and its impact on Communities
- Applying Social Psychological Perspectives to Violent Youth and Gang impacted Environments
- The Law in Social Work
An Access to HE Diploma is made up of units that offer 45 graded credits and 15 ungraded credits. You will complete a number of assignments as part of your modules that will form your electronic portfolio. You will be assessed via formal written assignments, that will create a portfolio of work.
Throughout your course, you'll be expected to join live online classes, as well as study independently. You'll have the support of one of our specialist tutors throughout your programme.
Access courses are designed for people who have been out of education for some time - so they're the perfect option if you left school without the qualifications you'd need to go straight to university. They provide you with a good level of knowledge and skills so that you feel prepared to start a degree. Whether you're a career changer, have been out of employment and education for some time, or you're looking to pursue a subject you're passionate about - an Access to HE course could be the right option for you.
Our Access to HE Diplomas are delivered online - making learning accessible, so you can study anywhere. You’ll have access to our online platform, where you can learn independently, build knowledge, and complete interactive sessions which embed your learning.
Funding
This course is eligible for funding via an Advanced Learner Loan. The Government introduced 19+ Advanced Learner Loans to help adults with the costs of further education courses.
Getting a loan doesn’t depend on your income and there are no credit checks. Advanced Learner Loans don’t get repaid until you earn over £25,000 per year.
If you progress onto a higher education course, Student Finance England will write off any outstanding balances for your Access to HE upon completion of your degree.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this course, there are some entry criteria. You will need:
- Level 2 Maths and English qualification (GCSE or equivalent)
- Full use of a laptop and word processing software, such as Microsoft Word or Pages
- To be eligible for funding via Student Finance England, you must be a resident of England for 3+ years, for purposes other than study
If you don't have your Level 2 qualifications in Maths and English, we can support you through Functional Skills qualifications.
When you study with us, you'll benefit from:
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To ensure your enrolment onto your course is as smooth as possible, we have a dedicated team that go above and beyond to ensure you have quick responses and will work with you to ensure you are fully enrolled, inducted, and set up on programme efficiently.
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We'll need to check you meet the eligibility criteria, so a member of the team will contact you to discuss your application. If you're eligible, we'll book you in for an interview.
Don't worry - we know interviews can sound scary, but they're just to make sure that the course is right for you!
Step 3
We'll send you the relevant paperwork
There's some paperwork you'll need to fill out for us to process your enrolment. If you're funding the course through an Advanced Learner Loan, we'll also support you with your Student Finance England application.
It's really important you get the paperwork back to us as soon as possible so your start date isn't delayed.
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Welcome onboard!
You'll attend an initial induction webinar, get access to your online platform where you will work through assignments, and begin sessions with your tutor.
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If you'd like to start your journey towards university, we'd love to welcome you on an Access to HE course with us! Simply click the button below, or call us on 01388 741336.