First Steps to Higher Education

Take your first step towards your future today with Access to Higher Education courses in Business, Health Science, Social Science, Counselling, Mental Health and more.

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  • Access to HE Diploma (Business)
    First Steps to Higher Education
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    The Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma is a Level 3 qualification that prepares 19+ students who are returning to education or who left school without the qualifications needed to progress to university. The Access to HE Diploma (Business) is ideal for those who want to progress onto a degree or other higher education programme in a wide range of business related subjects and law. ...
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    • Nelson and Colne College
      MULTIPLE DAYS PER WEEK starting - 11/09/2023
      09:00 to 16:00
      32 week course
      20 Places Remaining
      Cost: £3022.00
    = Can I get help with my fees?
  • Access to HE Diploma (Computing)
    First Steps to Higher Education
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    The Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma is a Level 3 qualification that prepares 19+ students who are returning to education or who left school without the qualifications needed to progress to university. The Access to HE Diploma (Computing) is ideal for those who want to progress on to a degree or other higher education programme in a wide range of computing related subjects. ...
    Forthcoming Start Dates
    • Nelson and Colne College
      MULTIPLE DAYS PER WEEK starting - 11/09/2023
      09:00 to 16:00
      38 week course
      Few Places Remaining
      Cost: £3928.00
    = Can I get help with my fees?
  • Access to HE Diploma - Routes into Health & Social Care
    First Steps to Higher Education
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    The Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma is a Level 3 qualification that prepares 19+ students who are returning to education or who left school without the qualifications needed to progress to university. This Access to HE Diploma (Health and Social Care) consists of 60 credits of which 30 credits are in Biology. This allows you to progress on to health related as well as various science related degrees. ...
    Forthcoming Start Dates
    • Accrington & Rossendale College
      MULTIPLE DAYS PER WEEK starting - 11/09/2023
      09:30 to 16:00
      38 week course
      20+ Places Remaining
      Cost: £3384.00
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  • Access to HE Diploma - Routes into Social Science
    First Steps to Higher Education
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    The Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma is a Level 3 qualification that prepares 19+ students who are returning to education or who left school without the qualifications needed to progress to university. This Access to HE Diploma is ideal for those who want to progress on to a degree or other higher education programmes in a wide variety of subject areas. ...
    Forthcoming Start Dates
    • Accrington & Rossendale College
      - 04/09/2023
      7 Places Remaining
      Cost: £3384.00
    = Can I get help with my fees?
  • Counselling Skills - Level 2 Certificate
    First Steps to Higher Education
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    This qualification will introduce learners to using counselling skills and personal development. The course is useful for anyone who would like to develop their use of counselling skills for use in either work or a personal capacity. This qualification does not qualify learners to practise as a counsellor....
    Forthcoming Start Dates
    • Accrington & Rossendale College
      FRI - 02/02/2024
      09:30 to 16:00
      12 week course
      20+ Places Remaining
      Cost: £150.00
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