NOTICEBOARD
Access Courses
Nationally recognised,
QAA approved courses accredited by the Open College Network North West Region (OCNNWR).
Download the Course Handbook for full details of all our Access Courses.
DLC Courses
Access to Higher Education Diplomas
Access Diplomas are available for a range of subjects. Whichever area you want to study the course is structured in a similar way. Access courses are for people who wish to gain entry to Higher Education, but have not yet achieved the necessary entrance qualifications.
The links to the right will give you more detailed information about Access Diplomas, structure and assessment. The links below provide recommended modules and rules of combination for the different pathways.
Access to Midwifery - Access to H.E. Diploma (Nursing, Midwifery and Health Professions)
Access to Nursing - Access to H.E. Diploma (Nursing, Midwifery and Health Professions)
Access to Paramedicine - Access to H.E. Diploma (Nursing, Midwifery and Health Professions)
Access to Physiotherapy - Access to H.E. Diploma (Nursing, Midwifery and Health Professions)
Access to Public Services - Access to H.E. Diploma (Social Science)
Access to Psychology - Access to H.E. Diploma (Psychology)
Access to Social Work - Access to H.E. Diploma (Social Work)
Access to Teaching (Biological Science) - Access to H.E. Diploma (Teaching Biological Science)
Accreditation of Prior Learning. For some of the Modules, you may have the option to apply to us for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL). This mainly relates to Level 2 English and Maths and the IT components. Please see the Credit Exemptions document. It is also our policy that anyone who achieved any of the approved qualifications listed in the document more than 10 years ago is required to complete the appropriate Modules as a refresher.