GCSEs for Access to HE courses - Level 2
Overview
Get the GCSEs you need for university.
If you're 19+ and want to go to university but don’t yet have GCSE English or maths at grade 4-9 (C or above) to qualify for an Access to HE course, this course is for you.
Designed to help you achieve the GCSE you need, this programme also builds your confidence and prepares you for the expectations of an Access to HE course. You'll also develop key social skills essential for university life.
Over the course of a year, you'll study a range of topics tailored to support your future career goals.
What's more you may be eligible to study this course for FREE. Contact us for more information 0808 100 3626.
GCSE English
You will focus on developing a number of skills while studying a variety of extracts from literary texts spanning the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries.
The main skills you will cover are:
- Being able to identify and interpret explicit and implicit information and ideas.
- Selecting and synthesising evidence from different texts.
- Being able to explain, comment on and analyse how writers use language and structure to achieve effects and influence readers, using relevant subject terminology to support their views.
- Comparing writers’ ideas and perspectives, as well as how these are conveyed, across two or more texts.
- Evaluating texts critically and support this with appropriate textual references.
- Communicating clearly, effectively and imaginatively; selecting and adapting tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences.
- Organising information and ideas; using structural and grammatical features to support coherence and cohesion of texts.
- Using a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation.
GCSE maths
Follows the GCSE maths curriculum at foundation level with Educas examination board. It covers the broad topics of:
- Number
- Algebra
- Measure, shape and space
- Statistics
- Problem solving.
- Entry requirements
You will be required to undertake a diagnostic assessment prior to starting the course.
- Assessment
Exams.
- Progression
- Access to HE Diploma (Healthcare Professions) – Level 3
- Access to HE Diploma (Sciences) – Level 3
- Access to HE Diploma (Social Sciences) Level 3
- Online - Access to HE Diploma (Nursing) - Level 3
- Online - Access to HE Diploma (Humanities and Social Sciences) - Level 3
- Online - Access to HE Diploma (Business) - Level 3.
- Careers
- Funding options
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Disclaimer
Whilst every effort is made to ensure the information on the website is correct, some details may be subject to change. West Nottinghamshire College reserves the right to make amendments to the courses, dates, fees or other details, and to make cancellations or changes if numbers are insufficient. In the unfortunate situation that we have to cancel a course we will refund your fees in full, but we regret we are not able to offer any refund if you withdraw from your course or fail to start, and you will be liable to pay any outstanding fees that may be due.