INTRODUCTION Access Courses Our Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma courses aim to prepare you for entry into higher education and provide the underpinning knowledge and skills required to progress onto a degree or higher-level course at a university or college. If you are wishing to return to learning after a break, trying to change your career path, or have few formal qualifications but wish to go onto higher education, an Access to HE course could be a perfect fit for you. We had over 124 Access to HE Diploma students last year, with 90% of students accepting places at university overall and 39% of those accepting places at Russell Group universities (world-class, research-based universities) Our Access Diplomas cover a range of subject areas from Art & Design to Health Science Professions, Humanities & Social Science, Education and more. These courses are all studied for around 14 hours a week, over 32 weeks and involve a range
90% of our students accepted places at university after completion, 39% of those were to Russell Group universities (World-class institutions)
of activities relevant to the subject being studied and are awarded by Skills and Education Group Access. Being a student at York College provides you with access to our Learning Resource Centre (LRC) and facilities including workshops, art studios, Mac suites, science labs and other services designed to enable you to achieve the best from your qualification. You can also register for a Totum Student card (formerly NUS), which will allow discounts from a wide-range of outlets.
Upskill, retrain or kick-start a change in career
Please note, to study an Access course, you must be aged 19 or above by the 31st August the year your course starts. We hope you find all the information you require in this booklet. If you have any further questions, more information is available on our website, or you can contact our InfoZone:
Real-life comradery to learning Side by side with other like-minded students in similar positions, our courses promote life-long friendships, support networks and a vibrant community of learning
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Progression Each year, over 20,000 Access to HE students achieve the Access to HE Diploma and progress to university, at York College we are very proud to be a part of that
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