Access to HE Diploma (Health Professions)

This fast-track one-year intensive course is designed to give you the stepping stone that you need in order be able to progress into a career as an NHS professional. This is a highly reputable course with an outstanding success rates, and will provide you with the knowledge, confidence and skills to progress on to study at university.

Modules studied on Access to HE Diploma (Health Professionals):

• Biology - Nutrition and digestion, disease and prevention, respiration and circulation.
• Psychology - Obedience and conformity, social relationships and mental health.
• Health Studies - Communication, roles and responsibilities and safeguarding.
   

The course will be delivered over three days each week between the hours of 09:30-15:15

Applicants must be at least 18 years old by 31st August 2026.

Applicants aged 19+ are required to have one GCSE (or equivalent) in English or Maths at a minimum of Grade 4/C.  If you do not have a Level 2 qualification in Maths and English, you may be able to study one of these alongside your Access to HE course- a further interview will be arranged with the GCSE team. 

Applicants aged 18 must have already achieved a Grade 4 or higher in both GCSE Maths and English before enrolling on the Access course.

Interview Process: 

As part of the interview process, you will have a detailed one-on-one interview to discuss your qualifications and any relevant industry experience. You will also receive personalized guidance on which programme is best suited to your goals. To prepare, it is crucial that you research the entry requirements for your chosen degree course, as these can vary by programme.

Our expert and enthusiastic team can chat to you to see what type of role you would like to progress into and are on hand to prepare, guide, and support you to be in your chosen field. There are no formal examinations within this course as all your coursework will be assessed through essays, reports, case studies, as well as practical elements. You will be given plenty of advice to help you develop your academic skills so that you will be fully prepared to take on a university degree or higher apprenticeship.

Please contact Michelle Davies by emailing michelle.davies@nscg.ac.uk

Do not be put off by the cost of the course, as an Advanced Learner Loan is open to anyone aged over 19 studying a Level 3 or above qualification, is not means tested or subject to credit checks and you only start to pay it back when you are earning over £25,000 per year.

If you successfully complete your Access to HE course, progress onto and complete a degree level programme, you do not have to pay back your Advanced Learner Loan.  If you are aged 19-23 and studying your first full-time Level 3 programme your course will be completely free. For more details visit nscg.ac.uk/finance

If you have any queries with regards to the funding of your course, please contact Charlotte Robertson on 01782 254141 or email charlotte.robertson@nscg.ac.uk