Access to Higher Education (Health and Social Care) is an intensive and
challenging one-year course that will give you an overview of health and social
care in the 21st century and help you to develop the skills, knowledge and
confidence needed for university. Health care professionals, from all
specialisms are considered to have the strength, compassion and skills to care
the sick or for people suffering from mental health related illnesses. Nurses
and other care professionals come from all walks of life and there has always
been a great deal of demand for them. This course will include studies in
Anatomy and Physiology, Professional Healthcare Practice and Healthcare
Communication in addition to Study Techniques and Academic
Writing.
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Health & Social Care Access to Higher Education
Level 3 - Advanced
Health & Social Care Access to Higher Education
The Health and Social Care pathway will focus on: You will also develop your ICT skills.
Location
Entry
Fees
When
Matthew Boulton College
08-09-2025
Free*
James Watt College
08-09-2025
Free*
* Courses are free for 16-18s. Students aged 19 or over could be charged fees and is subject to a fee assessment. Learners on benefits in the majority of cases courses are also free. Fee assessments are completed at enrolment.
Course Length: 33 Weeks
For the full time course you must have a grade C/4 in GCSE maths & English. It is also advisable for students to undertake work experience in a health- related work environment prior to commencing study. Applicants need to be 19 years old or over.
This course is assessed by a combination of coursework and examinations. Coursework may involve essays, presentations, reports/discussions and/or portfolios of evidence.
Most students progress to degrees in health-related professions including Nursing, Podiatry, Radiology and Midwifery.
- Cell Biology
- Aspects of Human Physiology
- Biomolecules and Key Biochemical Principles
- Effective Communication, Health Promotion
- Infectious Diseases
- Drug and Biological Defences
- Principals of Safeguarding in Health and Social Care
- Introduction to Professional Healthcare Service and Practice
- Preparing for Progress
- Developing Skills for Studying