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Access to University courses access, your way Flexible courses for adults throughout Cornwall

An Access course is an alternative to A-levels and National Diplomas, for adults looking to change and develop their career or go to university. 01 What is an Access course? It’s an alternative to A-levels and National Diplomas, for adults looking to change and develop their career or go to university. Is it right for you? If you want the chance to study in a flexible way, with adults in a similar situation to you, then an Access course is for you. You don’t need to have any previous qualifications or experience in the subject area to study the course. www.cornwall.ac.uk 02 what areas can i study? You can choose to study any one of these areas:

• Art & Design • Performing Arts • IT & Multimedia • Business • Health & Social Care • Social Sciences • Humanities • Science • Education How much will it cost? For a large number of people tuition is free (if you are on benefits or have a low income or this is the first time you have studied at this level). Everyone will have to pay a registration fee of £110, which is payable in instalments. However there is additional financial support that may be available to you. For more details, please call your nearest college. 03 www.cornwall.ac.uk 04 where can i study? Cornwall College Road, Pool, , TR15 3RD 01209 616161 • [email protected]

Cornwall College Tregonissey Road, St Austell, PL25 4DJ 01726 226622 • [email protected]

Cornwall College Church Road, Saltash, PL12 4AE 01752 850200 • [email protected]

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CORNWALL COLLEGE SALTASH CORNWALL COLLEGE ST AUSTELL 05 Courses at camborne Art & Design If the creative side of you needs a challenge then join the Access to HE Art and Design Course. It can open up a whole new world for you.

Combined Studies This very flexible course can prepare you for a career in teaching, social work, the police force, probationary service, indeed any career where you are working with people.

Health & Social Care This course offers you an ideal launch pad for a career in nursing, social care and social work.

Information Technology & Multimedia Successful completion of this course can lead to entry onto most computer, I.T., multimedia and animation degree courses.

Performing Arts If you love acting and dream of going to drama school then Access to Performing Arts is the course for you.

Physiotherapy & Related Medical Disciplines This course prepares you for degree courses in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, radiography, midwifery, podiatry and other medically related professions.

Science and Technology Your first step to a science degree and a career in science. A challenging and exciting intellectual journey.

At Cornwall College Camborne, Access courses are run 3-days per week from 10am – 3pm, term time only. Funding is available for many students. Call 01209 616161 for details. www.cornwall.ac.uk 06 “The flexible delivery has been great...”

Shakira Freeman, “Studying the Access to HE course with Cornwall Student College has meant I can now go on to the to do a BSc (Hons) degree in Midwifery. The Access to Health and flexible delivery has been great, it has meant I’ve been Social Care able to juggle my course alongside raising my young daughter, working, getting married, moving house and having a baby!” 07

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Health & Social Care This course offers you an ideal launch pad for a career in nursing, social care and social work.

Combined Studies Provides a route into social work, youth and community studies, and degrees in a range of humanities subjects.

Return to Learn A pre-access course to develop study skills and give you the chance to gain work experience. Successful completion of this course can lead onto an Access course and foundation degree study in the future.

Science This course provides the opportunity to progress into a wide range of courses, including environmental courses and teaching.

At Cornwall College St Austell, Access courses and Return to Learn run over 2 days per week 9.00am - 4.30pm, term time only.

If you do not feel ready for a full access course, why not try a Return to Learn course? This will enable you to go on to an Access course of your choice. Funding is available for many students. Call 01726 226622 for details. www.cornwall.ac.uk 08 “it has fitted well around my lifestyle...”

Leigh Rea, “The Access course has been great. It has fitted well Student around my lifestyle and work commitments. I’m really pleased, by completing this course I am now able to go Access to Health and to the University of Plymouth and study a paramedic Social Care practitioner degree.” 09

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Business Studies This is your first step to an exciting career in either marketing, management, HR, accountancy or law.

Health & Social Care This course offers you an ideal launch pad for careers in health related professions, such as social care, occupational therapy and social work.

Humanities If you have always dreamed of becoming a teacher, Access to Humanities can provide the perfect stepping stone.

Nursing If you fancy a career in a demanding, yet incredibly rewarding profession, Access to Nursing is the course for you.

At Cornwall College Saltash, Access courses can be studied over one year, with flexible daytime and evening classes. Funding is available for many students. Call 01752 850200 for details. www.cornwall.ac.uk 10 “the course has been a great experience...”

Zuzana Fabokova, After six years of looking after my children I wanted Student to get back to work and needed to improve my computer skills. The course has been a great experience, Access to Business Studies challenging at times, but really enjoyable.” 11 finance explained Help is at hand with free tuition. You could be eligible if: You are claiming benefits You have fewer than 5 GCSEs You are under 25 and want to study A-levels or other similar level courses

Additional financial support may also be available depending on your income. For details about the Adult Learner Grant and Learner Support Fund, please contact your local college. See page 4 for contact details. student support Everyone is entitled to free careers guidance – call student services for free impartial advice at your nearest Cornwall College campus. We also offer additional learning support for anyone with learning difficulties or disabilities. return to study workshops If you are thinking about returning to study with an Access to Higher Education course, but would like to brush up on your basic study skills first, we can help. Please contact your local college for further information. www.cornwall.ac.uk 12 University courses at Cornwall College Why not progress from your Access course onto one of our many full and part-time degrees?

Studying within easy travelling distance can be a great advantage, particularly if you have a busy life juggling family and work commitments. The subject areas we offer are in line with job opportunities in Cornwall and Devon. When combined with the work experience placements that make up many of the programmes, this all helps to make you more employable in your local job market.

As a student on a university course at any of the College’s campuses, you may qualify for a bursary* of up to £500 a year. *means-tested

See page 14 for a list of university courses at Cornwall College. 13 “the course has been a great experience...”

Wendy Stuart, “The Access course really prepares you for the degree. Student As the social work course is particularly emotional, due to the level of self evaluation involved, support is really Degree: important and I don’t think I would have got this far if BSc (Hons) Social Work the support at Cornwall College hadn’t been so great. Lots of the friends I made on the Access course at St Austell are now with me on the degree at Camborne as well, which is lovely and I really like studying on a small campus where everyone knows each other.” www.cornwall.ac.uk 14 University courses at Cornwall College Art and Design Physiotherapy and Related Medical Disciplines 3D Design (Ceramics) Combined Social Science Animation Healthcare Practice Building Renovation and Design Management and Sport and Exercise Sciences Fine Art Practice Social Work Fine Art Textiles Sports Development Furniture: Design & Make Sports Development and Coaching Graphic & Communication Design Sports Performance and Coaching Multimedia Design Sport, Recreation & Facility Management Business Studies Science & Technology Business Animal Science (various pathways) Business & Design (subject to approval) Applied Ecology Event Management (subject to approval) Applied Science Financial Services (subject to approval) Boat Design Production Hospitality & Beach Resort Management Conservation & Countryside Management Hospitality & Tourism Management Engineering Public Sector Business Forensic Science Rural Business Management Horticulture (various pathways) Rural Tourism Integrated Environmental Management Tourism Marine Aquaculture Tourism (Heritage & Culture) Marine Environmental Management Small Business Development Marine Science Health & Social Care Renewable Energy Technologies Combined Social Science River Conservation Management Complementary Health Therapies Rural Environmental Management Health & Community Studies Surf Science & Technology Healthcare Practice Veterinary Business Studies (subject to approval) Person-Centred Counselling and Therapy Veterinary Nursing Social Care Wildlife Education & Media Social Work Zoological Conservation Working with Older Persons Teaching/Humanities or Combined Studies Information Technology & Multimedia Advanced Counselling Studies Animation Certificate in Education Business Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector Computer Communications Technology Combined Social Science Computer Networking Counselling Studies Graphic & Communication Design Early Childhood Studies Information Technology Education (Teaching Assistants) Multimedia Design Health & Community Studies Public Sector Business Housing with Support Performing Arts Newspaper & Magazine Journalism Live Arts Management Person-Centred Counselling & Therapy Live Arts Performance Social Care Social Work Working with Older Persons 00996LW07-08