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21 ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION Science and Engineering Pathway WELCOME TO CONTENTS ACTIVATE LEARNING Discover your fast-track route to university. Reasons to study an Access to HE Diploma 3 Want to be at university this time next year but don’t have the Why study with Activate Learning 4 qualifications? Invest in yourself with an Access to Higher Education qualification. FAQs - Your questions answered 5 Access to HE courses have been specifically designed for adult learners aged 19 or over who do not currently have the relevant entry requirements or qualifications to go to Welcome to our colleges university. There is no upper age limit, so it doesn’t matter if you’ve been out of education for a period of time or wish to return to education to change career. Reading College 7 City of Oxford College 9 Whatever your academic background or current qualifications, with our support, you can: Guildford College 11 Get back into work. Reinvent yourself. Move up the career ladder. Bracknell and Wokingham College 13 Gain the equivalent to three A Levels, which means you can achieve the UCAS points Banbury and Bicester College 15 you need for university. Merrist Wood College 17 Return to education. Develop your confidence and learn new, life-changing skills. Science and Engineering Pathway 19 An Access to HE qualification is your stepping-stone to the degree or career you’ve dreamed of. It’s never too late to learn! Money matters 21 Support to succeed 22 We work with the following partners: How to apply 23 How to find us 25 3 4 REASONS TO STUDY WHY STUDY WITH AN ACCESS TO HE ACTIVATE LEARNING? DIPLOMA Activate Learning will help you to develop the skills, knowledge, No upper age limit – Access to HE diplomas are confidence and determination required to succeed. With our expert designed exclusively for adults. help, quality teaching, and guidance, you can improve your employment status, income potential and enjoy a brighter future. Accessible entry requirements – No specific Our colleges are at easily accessible locations and contain industry- qualifications are required for our classroom-based standard, specialised facilities. Here, we nurture an atmosphere of courses. independence to help you reach your goals – whatever they may be. Doesn’t matter if you’ve been out of education for a while. STUDENT EXPERIENCE GREAT LOCATIONS SUPPORT University recognised qualifications – Access to Learn in an independent Study at town and city centre Smaller class sizes mean we environment, make new campuses; close to shops, give more individual attention HE diplomas are widely recognised and accepted by friends, and manage a more restaurants, cultural hotspot, and support. universities. flexible timetable. amenities and travel links. Fast-track route to university – You can be at university this time next year! Study for FREE – Access to HE courses are free if you go on to complete your HE course with an EMPLOYABILITY SPECIALIST Develop the technical skills PROGRAMMES Advanced Learner Loan. See p.21 for required for your future career Choose from a variety of more information. with our industry-standard specialist and career focussed facilities. programmes. Tutor and career support – You will benefit from a range of support including help to complete your UCAS application. PROGRESSION We will help you progress and develop the skills you need to attract employers. 5 6 FAQS - YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED ? WHAT IS AN ACCESS TO HE DIPLOMA? IS AN ACCESS TO HE COURSE DO I ALREADY NEED ACADEMIC WHAT IS A PRE-ACCESS COURSE? Access to HE qualifications are equal to three A RIGHT FOR ME? QUALIFICATIONS? If you don’t meet the entry criteria for our Access Levels, giving you the UCAS points you need to Have you been out of education a while? Are No specific qualifications are required for our to HE courses or don’t feel comfortable starting apply for university-level study. They have been you looking for a career change? Do you want to classroom-based Access to HE courses*, an Access course, our Pre-Access courses will specifically designed for adult learners aged 19 or reinvent yourself? Or are you looking to get back however a GCSE English or maths at grade 4 (C help you get back into education and build your over who do not currently have the relevant entry into work and move up the career ladder? If any of or equivalent) would be beneficial. Applicants are confidence levels. View the courses here. requirements. these apply to you, an Access to HE course may advised to contact their university of choice to be for you. confirm the Level 2 maths and English criteria. HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED? You will be assessed through written WHO ARE ACCESS TO HE COURSES FOR? You will need to be dedicated and hardworking You will have a numeracy and literacy assignments, projects, presentations as the course is intensive, but it gives you the assessment to check your suitability to study If you want to go to university but have always and examinations to help prepare rewarding opportunity to reach your goals. You will at Level 3, and may have the opportunity to thought you didn't have the qualifications you you for university. of course have access to resources and support retake either a maths or English GCSE need, an Access to HE course is for you! along the way to help you through your studies. alongside this course. Designed specifically for adult learners aged 19 or It’s never too late to learn! over, an Access to HE course will help you gain a Don’t worry, most students are successful in the place on a degree level course in just one year. assessment process and we have resources available to help you prepare. The course is designed in a way that recognises ACCESS TO HE the pressures on mature learners, including work, online If you don’t meet the entry requirements don’t family and childcare commitments. Our full-time worry, we have a range of one-year Pre-Access courses include three full days on campus and Activate Learning also continues to offer courses available to help you get started. our part-time courses include two evenings a a growing number of Access to HE online week on campus. You will need to make additional courses throughout the year across a range Please note that entry requirements time available outside of classes for research and of key subject areas including Allied Health differ for our Access to HE Online assignment work, but you will receive support to Professions and Midwifery. To view the full list courses, find out more at schedule this. We also offer Access to HE Online and find out more visit www.activatelearning.ac.uk/access-he. courses which offers a convenient way to study remotely and at your own pace, find out more at www.activatelearning.ac.uk/study/ www.activatelearning.ac.uk/access-he. what-to-study/access-to-he-online *If you wish to study a medicine degree, applicants are advised to contact their university of choice to confirm the entry requirements. 7 8 READING COLLEGE WELCOME TO OUR COLLEGES TO WELCOME Reading College is based near the town centre on Kings Road. Kings Road campus, Reading In between lessons, you can grab a drink or a bite to eat from one of several cafés The campus is a 15-minute walk from the and shops on campus, have lunch with town centre with fantastic local transport your friends in the canteen or just hang out links, so you will be able to experience in the chill-out areas with comfy sofas. everything Reading has to offer. If you can’t skip leg day or need to On campus, we offer the best possible work on your general fitness, there’s facilities in a vibrant and welcoming a modern, well-equipped gym. You environment. Whatever your area of study, can also unwind and get pampered we offer the specialist facilities you’ll need with a variety of hair and beauty to get the most out of your education and treatments at The Salon. future, including creative art workshops, recording studios, performance spaces, Reading College has a dedicated a TV studio, theatre, garage, construction radio station called Blast 1386. With centre and fully-fitted training kitchens. a combination of industry-standard equipment, professional management Your learning is guided by expert tutors in and 24/7 broadcasting, it allows students dedicated and well-equipped workshops to experience running (and working in) and learning zones, kitted-out with the a full-time, live-radio environment. latest technology including Apple TVs, Macs, PCs, iPads, laptops, and Virtual Reality headsets. Visit us at an Open Event, find out more at www.activatelearning.ac.uk/events 9 10 CITY OF OXFORD COLLEGE WELCOME TO OUR COLLEGES TO WELCOME City of Oxford College is based in Oxford city centre, with our specialist Technology campus located in Blackbird Leys. City-centre campus, Oxford Rycotewood Funiture Centre Our city-centre campus is just a five-minute We are proud to be home to specialist walk from the train station and served well learning facilities, such as the renowned by buses and dedicated cycle routes, so Rycotewood Furniture Centre, which however you choose to get here, it’ll be furniture manufacturers visit every year. safe and convenient. With live design briefs from the likes of Ercol, William Hands, and the American Despite being in the centre of Oxford, the Hardwood Export Council, our students college’s riverside location is a peaceful benefit from qualified feedback from environment to study in, with all the industry professionals.