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Derby Road campus closed Friday 10 September 2010.

There has been an incident involving some damage to a classroom ceiling at the college’s Derby Road campus.

As a precautionary measure and to safeguard the health and safety of our students and staff, we will be closing the Derby Road campus on Friday 10 September 2010 only. Students with an exam at Derby Road on 10 September should report as normal and they will be directed to a safe location for their exam. The nursery will remain open as usual as this is in a separate building and is therefore not affected.

All other college campuses remain open as usual.

We will be undertaking a thorough assessment of the situation over the weekend and will be making a further announcement through the local media and the college’s website on Sunday 12 September 2010.

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Access To HE Business

Access To HE Business

Overview

Access to HE is specifically designed for adults who have been out of formal education for some time, but want to enter university level courses.

Description

You will choose from a number of optional modules that vary according to your specific pathway. You will also undertake a number of core academic subjects that are designed to prepare you for the demands of higher level study. These are common to all Access pathways, with an emphasis on critical thinking, the techniques of written and spoken presentation, research skills, maths and IT.

CORE MODULES
- Communications
- Maths (Level 2)
- ICT
- Individual project in business
- Business

OPTIONAL MODULES (Choose three of the following)
- History
- Language studies
- Law
- Maths (Level 3)
- Sociology
- Psychology

How long is the course?

Our Access to HE courses can be studied within one academic year - approximately 500 hours of classtime. You'll study full-time, which will require you to attend between 12-15 hours of class per week on various days.

How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed on the assignments which are set regularly throughout the course. Some of these assignments will be completed under exam conditions but most will be completed in your own time.

What does the course lead to?

You could progress to a wide range of business-related HE courses including:

- Business Studies
- Economics
- Accounting and Finance
- Marketing

West Nottinghamshire College also offers a Foundation Degree in Business Management.

Entry requirements

  • General evidence of successful study at Level 2
  • Evidence of Level 2/3 competence in English
  • Evidence of Level 2 competence in Maths
  • Certificated grade C or above in either (but preferably both) Maths and English (or equivalent)
  • Completion of the Initial Assessment task (at the College), followed by an interview with a course tutor (this may involve additional assessment tasks)
  • At interview, you may be asked to achieve more GCSEs before starting on Access, and you may be advised to follow the Level 2 Fresh Start course

How much does it cost?

The course costs approximately £200, which includes registration with CAVA (the awarding body). You may be eligible for remission of fees if you receive state benefits or if the Access course is your first Level 2 or 3 qualification.

Get in touch for up-to-date fee information.

When does it start?

DayStartEndStart DateWeeksTotal FeeDis Fee
Var 09:30 15:15 08/09/2010 34 225.00 25.00
Var 09:30 15:15 31/01/2011 17 225.00 25.00

How do I apply?

 

Get in touch with the College by calling 01623 627191 ext. 8213. We'll talk to you about your options and arrange for an interview and Initial Assessment.

What to do next?

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  • Send us an online enquiry
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