Access to Higher Education

Kick start your future!

If you want to kick-start your career by gaining a higher education qualification, but you don’t have all the qualifications you need, then a one-year Access to Higher Education course may well be your best choice.

Access to HE Diploma courses are a well established and successful route into higher education, they can also improve your general education, or can help you to progress onto professional training such as nursing, social work, teaching or computing.

The Access to HE Diploma is a very rewarding course, however, it is also very demanding. Students are expected to be motivated to learn in and out of the classroom, to manage their study time, to meet deadlines and to take responsibility for their own learning.

Who can apply?

We are looking for applicants with:

  • A high degree of motivation towards study
  • A commitment to the course
  • Sufficient levels of literacy and numeracy
  • Evidence of recent study is desirable (we can help you gain this)
  • Some idea of what higher education courses you wish to apply for.

Exeter College has been running the nationally recognised Access to Higher Education programme since 1987. Since then, hundreds of students have successfully completed the course and progressed on to further study and employment.

How to apply

We take applications for 2012 from September 2011. The course is very popular and there are limited places available. Please do not leave it until the summer to apply as you may miss out on a place.

Applicants for Accessto HE will need to complete:

  • An application form
  • A letter of application explaining why you are applying for the course.
  • A one-to-one interview with a course tutor
  • An initial assessment of literacy and numeracy skills

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry qualifications but you will need to show that your English and Maths skills are currently at Level 2 (GCSE A – C Level or equivalent). You also need to have:

  • a high degree of motivation towards study
  • a commitment to the course
  • excellent study skills and strong time management skills
  • evidence of recent study is desirable

Further Information

Click here to view our Access to HE courses

For more information about our Access to HE courses, or to request an Access to HE information pack please contact our Reception on 0845 111 6000 or download the pack below:

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