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Do you want to be a nurse, midwife or work within the health profession?
Then this course could be for you.
The access course is a year-long course, studying 3 days a week. The course is taught with a mixture of classes and self-directed study. There are a variety of assignment styles, some essay based and some practical.
It is a portfolio-built course, so no exams! When you’ve completed each unit, you are awarded either a pass, merit or distinction grade, which you earn UCAS points.
The course progresses you into careers including; nursing, midwifery, paramedics, physiography and occupational health.
Janet Hampson, a tutor on the course says: “Our learners have proved to be very successful. Last year all learners who applied to university got their place. We have had learner go into midwifery, which can be very competitive. We have got our first midwife this year, who has finished university and got her first job.”
Janet added: “Learners have said that the course is good preparation for university, the course content that we deliver is relevant to what they go on to study. If you want to go into the health professions, we will support you and get to know you very well, and adapt to suit your needs.”
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