Pre-Access Level 2 Award in Skills for Further Study

Further Details
Course Code
LA19489
Location
Yale
Duration
Part Time, September – December
Department
Access to Higher Education
Start Date
04 Sep 2026
End Date
11 Dec 2026

Course Overview

The primary focus of this course is on developing essential study skills across a variety of subject areas, which will be determined and advised by the tutors at the start of the course.

Depending on their initial skill level, some learners may progress directly from this Award to the Access to HE programme, while others may require further bridging programmes.

Students also have the option to study English and Maths alongside this course, though this may involve an additional cost.
Students will normally have considerable life experience gained since leaving compulsory education.

Previous English and Mathematics grades may be considered when studying for GCSE subjects
The programme is assessed by tests, examinations, coursework which may include essays, seminar presentations, academic posters, short research papers and sometimes quizzes.
With a good performance from this course, you can progress to the Level 3 Access to HE Diploma in such areas as Health Care, Humanities and Social Sciences. These would then enable application to a university to study a degree course in the relevant subject or vocational area. These may include Nursing, Social Work, ODP
£50.00
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